Port Hamilton, tea trade, fires and ships in Yokohama
News from Yokohama reports Port Hamilton occupation confirmed, Shui opened to foreign trade, and Nippon Ginko notes to be issued. Tea trade in May expands with 500 piculs settled by May 12, while prices rise for lower grades. Fire at Mitsui Bussan Kwaisha offices gutted, Niigata fire kills six, two vessels launched, Yamato Kan and Maya Kan details given.
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Ito
China
Shui
Port Hamilton
U.s
New York
Jijz Shimpo
Tea Merchants’ Association
Kyoto
Saitama
Mize
America
Shitsuoka
Russian Asia
Matsudaira Taro
Manchuria
Kiyodo Unyu Kwaisha
Mainichi Shimbun
Yokohama
Commercial and Agricultural Department
Athletic Club
van Buren
Mitsui Bussan Kwaisha
Honcho-dori
Public-hall Association
Japan Mail
Japan Gazette
No. 68
Sichome Honcho
Relief
Victoria
Yoshioka
Niigataken
Onohama Naval Yard
Famato Kan
Yokosuka
Kuni-no-miya
Kobé
Tokio
Li Hung-chang
Japan
Hiogo
Osaka Merchants’ Shipping Company
Otodo Strait
Shotai
Rinkin Clan
Uenomoto
Shizoku
Kwaishin Shimbun
Setomura
Nomigori
Ishikawa Prefecture
Silk market notes on spring Filature sales and currency impact
The Gazette reports mixed silk market activity with spring Filature lots arriving but below summer standards. Prices cited include Kaimeisha at 625 rejected, Tokosha at 580, Five Girl at 520, and common Kakedas at 480 to 495. Trade outlook remains positive with currency near parity reducing trading risk and potential gambling impact.
British ships and Russian guards in Far East waters
The Nagasaki scene notes Vigilant departed April 26 with Zephyr on April 27 while several ships remained in port. Port entries show Port Hamilton and Wladivostok guarded by Russian warships and gunboats, as a tragic drowning near Goto claims Rev. Father Bourelle and twelve native Christians.
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Vigilant
Zephyr
Audacious
Sapphire
Wanderer
Swift
Merlin
Agamemnon
Port Hamilton
Wladivostock
Ionomak
Oprutchnit
Laskovnik
Gozo
Father Bourelle
Goto
Nagasaki
Hermonville
Rheims
Japan