The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-09-08

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2S.-Sugar:
There has been no change in the prices
of Refined sugar in the local market or
for export, and the last price list of the
Western Sugar Refining Co., of July
9th, continues in force, which we quote
as follows:
Cube, crushed and Fine Crushed.
7-8c; Powdered, 3-8c; Dry Granu-
lated, 4 3-4c; Confectioners' A, 3-4c !;
Magnolia A, 3Sc; Extra c, 41-4c;
Golden c, 1-Sc.
The above prices are subject to the
usual rebate Of 1-8c per lb. Price for
export, lie net for Granulated.
The three Beet factories in the State
are in full operation and the Alameda
Sugar Co. of Alvarado will commence
marketing its product of dry Granulat-
ed in a few days at 1-Sc per lb. below
Refinery net prices The Watsonville
factory manufactures only raw sugars,
which is delivered to the Western Re-
fnery and the product of the Chino
trolled by the Refinery here.
Importers of Hong Kong Refined are
storing and not marketing their sugars
to any extent, on account of the low
prices now ruling.
Basis: Continued at 8 1-8c net until
the 9Th inst, when it advanced to lac
net, but declined on the 18th inst. to
1-S net, and since that date there has
fugals 96 deg. test reported in New
York are as follows
August 4th, spot 1900 bags at 3-8c;
9Th, spot 5000 bags 8 1-2c; 10th, spot
10000 bags 1-2c; 18th, spot 5000 bags
8 3-8c; 18th spot 5000 bags 3-8c; 14th,
to arrive, 900 bags 3-8 c; 18th, spot
500 bags 8 3-8c; 21st, due to arrive,
1900 bags 3-Sc; 22nd, spot 1900 bags
8 3Sc; 25th, spot 5000 bags 3 3-Sc; and
26th 1000 tons, 3-Sc.
EASTERN AND FOREIGN MAR
KETS.
The general features continue with |
out material change, although earlier
in the month, following a better feel !
ing in the European markets and an
York market exhibited more firmness
than previously shown and an advance |
of 316 to lac per lb. was established, |
the larger advance being on Muscova- |
nd Of X1rhi I1n
iners were especially in need. Cen
trifugals SO deg. test were sold at 1-2c;
80 deg. test at 1-Sc and |
Molasses sugars SO deg. test at 2.S125c. |
Later, however, with advices of dull !
and lower markets in Europe, prices |
reacted to the figures ruling at the be- |
ginning of the month and have contin- |
ued on this basis since and while there |
have sales from time to time, some i'm !
porters are holding their stocks and |
as rule buyers and sellers views have |
been apart. Refners have been will |
ing, to take all available stock at the |
decline. Refined grades advanced in |
New York on the 5th inst. to 4.69 for
Granulated, less usual discount, but |
declined on the 18th inst to 4.56
We quote London Beet Sugar SO deg. |
test +. o. b. Hamburg as follows, since
our last circular: August 4th, 9s 8 Id
9Th, 9s II lid; 7th, los; 10th. 9s 10 I'D;
18th, 9s Cd; 18th, 9s Id; 18th, 9s
6 3-4d; 18th, 9s Z 12-d; 18th, 9s 3-4d;
18th, 9s lid; goth. 9s 1-2 d; 21st,
9s lid; 22nd, 9s Cd; oath, 9s 6 3-4d i
and 25th, 9s Sd.
The condition as viewed in London,
according to CZarnikOw's latest cir
cular of August 18th, is as follows:
Sugar: The day after our last is
sue increased firmness was perceptible, |
especially for new crop Beet, but when
on Saturday LIGHTS figures of weight
were published, business became ir-
regular, and with buyers holding aloOf,
an easier tendency manifested itself.
This week commenced with dull tone,
and owing to realizatiOns, prices re-
ceded about 4 I'D for old crop and Cd
for new; besides. the more encouraging
news respecting the growth of the