The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-05-04
MER cIAL.
RoNoLULU. Wy 1ssG.

HONOLULU. MAY 4. 1856.
preiness has shown signs OF Increased activity dur.
inc INC week past and the present prospects point 10
cetinuauce Of The prevailing good times Good news
has been received to the advance In sugar state
,,s,,cr the Legislature is In Session and that foct
lends somewhat assist lives OF local trade an influx
Of visitors from the other islands being at present in
ne steamers Gaelic and zealsindia have arrived
here from san Francisco during the week.
sUGAR-since our last report the local market has
undergone chHnge On the 18th instant the California
Refinery advanced the prices all grades Of refined
: Ct per H., on the 10Th \ cent, end cent and
sjfd = cent making the price OF graduated to-day *
cents cube ~ cents Exc Ga cent? and Golden G 81
cents. The American Refinery has also advanced tie
prices TO meet the above.
EAsrERS AND FoRE1eS MAKKET-The New York
market has continued strong and prices for both raws
and refined steauily advanced up 10 the END instant
spot business has been somewhat moderate with ten
dcucy 10 sellers favor. Holders Of West India grades
especially Cuba, have demanded prices that buyers
were unwilling pay. while the Offering Of European
Beet were very free, resulting IN large business.
noteworthy feature is the placing OF several complete
steamer cargocs. The actual sales OF Cubat were on
the roth inst al l-l5ths cent? on the 18th % cents
and the last the end at 3l6ths cent? which lie the
basis to-day. Values. however, have been quoted
higher and Demerura Centrfugals have sold at 81 ctr
European markets have also continued strong, and
prices oI Beets have advanced l. Sd which II our
ast quotation For the past few dAys thd workmen in
al the New York kefneries have been holding me IT.
inrs aud on the end inst general strike took place
aud all the Refneries were obliged to SHUT down
II The strike continues Il will no doubt have de-
pressing effect on the prices Of rHws while refined will
continue advance Latest telegraphie advices OF to-
dag state that the strike Is likely continue Cor some
days longer. No change IN prices Of raws.
The Tariff Bill has been presented 20 the House OF
Representatives reducing duties only 10 per cent
sugar from counties having no export duty boun.
and is 70 take effect u passed the LIST January
is5 but the prospects u it passage are very slight
RCE.-Ali latest impOrtatiOus have been place. al
prices yaryir 10 quality from 80 per cent TO ~
10 days.
CHARTERS.-Since our last two iron have &C
uepted 33s Cd Cork, L. n. Wooden held at 32s Sd
without any late transactions, with firm market in
Europe any slight decline in spot wheat would induce
our shippers 20 enter the market. With only Sc O0(
tons disenraged port. tonnage does not seem in.
cned1o rer't lower rates. Crop prospects continue
very promising. ana ~ hear 37s Sd, Cork. T. X ha,
been paid for iron, september beading.
EXCHANGE-London 60 days sight ss7. New
York sight f7is and 20
FLUUR-G. G.. Extra Family Si.25: II Dorado s. 20
BRAN-S12.0O per ton fob.
BARLEA-No. ] feed per ctl ST. 40f.o.b.
GROUND BARLEY So 90 per ton lob.
OATs-fair Sl.S2ls; choice Sl55 and Sl355s Z. o. b.
HAN-Compressed wheat oats Sl5.50; large bales
SIC and 81 per ton fob.
LIME-s1.35d Sl50 per bbi.