Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-09

1 qusut fluctuations was the conflicting
reports as to Russia, including one
that Russia will withdraw her re-
quest for increased exports II the
Brussels Convention insists on COM
bining with its approval the renewal
Of Russia's agreement with the Con-
vention for five years from Septem.
Der. 1918, which position indicates
! that without consent for export of q
total OF 100000 tons for year ending
September I, 1912, she may withdraw
entirely from the Convention in 1913.
Also, the -BSitish Govsrhment have
taken position demanding that Russia
be allowed to export 100000 tons DUR
ing the present campaign year, or she
UNITED Kingdom) will withdraw from
the Convention in 1919. These mat
ters are not likely to be fully settied
at the meeting, Of December stk. and
may be held Foyer till the regular
meeting Of Coseention next spring.
| New crop estimates mis- week do
not materially change the bad crop
, situation or have much influence on
the market. !, .,,.t,A~
The .Fscto1ss's new estimate for
principal European countries is $751;
900 tons. against F. o. Lcht's $780,
900 tons, and for Russia 2.O27 900
tons, against r. o. LIGHTS 100000
tons. The totals vary but little, Fac
tories being 6ps6.00O tons and F. O.
LIGHT 6.OJO. 900 tons.
The foreign criticism seems to ne
that these estimates may prove too
high. tlD2 ~
Louisianas recent experience Of a
light freeze resulted in but little dam
age. az given herewith. ~. -ef4
Cuba reports hot. humid weather
and heavy rains, both Of much bene-
fit to the growing canes. but perhaps
delaying the opening Of the campaign.
Barbados reports improved pros
poets.
Porto Rico and Hawaii report crops
| very promising. S.ll
India, herewith, report of October
last shows about 5 to 1919 less pro-
duction than last year. 90 i
From other countries there Is moth
ing new.
i Our markets for the week have
been easier. with moderate sales 1t
5.l5c to 5.O625c. for 90 test deliv-
cred New York. the closing quotation.
Philippine Islands sugars can prob
ably be bought at &c. basis. ~
Javas afloat are valued at from 1es.
to los. Cd. CD. T.. according to posi-
tions.
New crop Cuba CentrifuSals show
an easier tendency without any In.
terest whatever shown by buyers
here, and, European buyers also have
left the market; sMc. c. & I. SS' test
(4.735c, per 10, landed, would be ac-
cepted BY sellers Of February.March
deliveries. yii.~ " Ngf
The future of Cuba prices depends
Elarsely op the disposition Of Europe
TO enter. or keep from competition.
I With our rehners for these sugars
twhen the time comes for deliveries
fof he ne@:'biop. .,si
I Z There " Nnaargin for decline from
l.presEnts ElnSs shere. 5s0615c., to new
crop ss.s&tSbo. per NJ.
4 PURE Food 'fctivity.
4 During the week Food Commits
sioner Blanchard has discovered that
there are goods In this city carrying
two labels that do not agree. The
label on one side says made In
France" and on the other It says
MADE In Japan" A further traclng
of foods that are brought here from
Japan In glass shows trade stamps
in the glass that mark them as a
product OF a European country. He
has held up a shipment Of goods that
is now In the customhouse and has
referred the case to Washington for
la ruling A.
Blanchard has also made his an
nual report to the Governor. snd IN
liz he states TINT the way meat n
being handled In some Of the markets
4 of the city Is menace To pabiit
health. He reports that there are