Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-18

ceived here stating that the European
paper contract market was completely
demoralized and quoting SIS. Sd, equal
TO 269c, duty paid here. for August
Beet. Oetober-December was quoted
at IS. i'd. Actual sugar. however. on
the spot, was commanding considerab.
ly higher prices. a sale of Beet sugar
having been made at lis. I'D. in Eng.
land and lis. 191Ad. in Hamburg.
| These figure ont. in C. & f. Cuban
equivalents, 295c to 309c. Occasion.
al private cables coming through indi-
cate that Beet quotations have risen
decidedly and are quite irregular and
nominal II is said that 16s Cd per
cwt,, eff, has been offered for Cubas
this figures about Csc G. & t439c
landed New York; under normal con-
| ditions,
| On the 4th inst we received a cable
from, Manila reporting 1900 tons sug.
ar shipped to the east coast of the
| United States during July. Including
these shipments there are $4,000 tons
afiOat AS practically al of these sug-
ars are carried in British bottoms, it
is supposed that there will be a delay
in the arrival of these sugars, as Ow.
ing to Great Britain declaring war
there is likelihood of these ships GO
ing to the nearest British port, until
they can safely resume their voyages.
At the close sugar offerings grew
less in amount and at advancing
! PRICES. while contracts for definite
! shipments already entered into will be-
4 -
ton Last sales reported were at 4.01c
/ from store, Aide and ACC for afioats
all duty paid.
While a reasonable opinion of the
future is impossible, it would seem the
limit of the advance is by no means
reached from the present outlook, and
dealiE gs at all in any but spot sugars
, are becoming mere insecure.
RUSSIA, July II, 1914.-In South
west Russia the weather has recently
been warm and summerlike, with gen.
erous rains during the past few days,
Work in beet fields is generally ended
for the summer Reports from most
districts are favorable, the continued
high temperatures have given a salts
factory development to the root, which
is well shaped On the whole the stand
of the fields is quite favorable. and
hopes are maintained that full crop
, will be harvested No complaints of
insects are now heard and few OF
weeds. In some districts good rains
are desired.
1t is customary in Russia to use a
large portion Z the army in the har-
yesting of the peets in the fall. The
mobilization of forces in 1912, during
the Balkan war, delayed the harvest,
and together with anfavorable weather
which followed, reduced the crop al
NEST 100000 tors below October esti-
matesl.
REFINED.--Granulated last week
was quoted by all refners at 4.4Oc,
less 2 per cent, although 4.165c per
lb. net cash was an exceptional quo
tation On. Friday prices went firm
at 440c, less 2 per cent (4.312c net
CASH, remaining the same on Mon
day, with the exception of some bust
, ness being accepted by Federal for
prompt shipment at 4.30c, less 2 per
cent Tuesday the Federal went firm
to 450c and later advanced to 4.60c,
with Arbuckle, Howell and Warner at
4.50c-all regular terms Wednesday
Arbuckle, Federal and Warner ad-
vanced to SC, less, per cent, with
stipulation that orders must be for
prompt shipment with assortment on
contract Howell is withdrawn. The
American is practically withdrawn,
as they only sell at 4.50, less per
cent, for prompt shipment, assert
ment with order, to their customers