The Archive · 1878

SHANGHAI, ira DECEMBER, 1878

PIECE GOODS.—Since the 4th instant thoro has boon for the season of the there are not excess it id an advance on common and medium a fair demand for S$-Ibs. Grey Shirtings yuppli 3 of rise however deco not in a {air proportion compensate for the heavy fallin Exchagye, Which again takes away much chance of prof lar of about 1 candareen may be quoted, this Importers, even on their cheapest purchases; for heavy Shirtings also there has been a steady demand for the prices of about 1 mace under the highest quotations of last wutuma. have recovered a little at Auction, but private wales un onl; offers, for English D: at very low Is oF She Hankow, quoted, except at Auction been this week taking mest of the goods sold, and app:

Guay Sminnuvos,~$}-Ibe,-Salew amon Pi at 1,56} to 1.57, Lion and Flag at 11,524, Parrot at '21.

Dewbarst Engle at T1.71, Tiger at 71 65, Three Lee at 1.60, Three 50, Black Railway at '€1.50, way at £1.42, Warrior at £1.44, Large Eagle and Tree at TI.

3, which quotations show an advance only on the comm: ales this week gi 8 at last, except ab yesterday's naio when common &4-1bs, wore been but little wanted, exe ence and their value, no cal Doing neglected fo months, Hankow pieces; quotations Bratch at $2.24, Red Jose and Tiree Nash at 32.10, Tivo aT, Blue snd Blue Fuh, Q}-ths at £1.90, Pagods at 31:96.

5,00¢ 0 of Fish at £1.20, Two cash at 1.09, Red Unicorn at 71.08, Paksuey at thoro is no improvement in the market, n prices were weak, he reduced quantity offered at Aue ly aale noted is 2,500 pieers Dewhurst's INT' at £1.37. Glbs., 500 pieces Bird realised 0.85.

oak off aw og rooney over the former week, but the demand unless on speculation is very Iunited, Ware Suimrixos.-—Abuut 3,500 pieces 64-reed Red Princess and Flower chape found buyers £1.57} and 'F152, and the demand has been confined to this kind of cloth, 2 of English have b made except at Auction, at which rates this week are lower than last, and for American there tha only quotation "F2.624 fe few bales Boot Cock, further of 660 pieces Bibs, Th ated at $1.49, and Fancy Goons.—Velvei jor Japan, and have recovered a little in. price; besides at Auctions, 910 pieces old at 0.13.15 iecea assorted, Stag Chop, at $2.60, may be noted. Of Chintz Drills, 320 pieces of 25 y: realised $1,974 per pi are selling quietly in stall lots at $0.40 to £0.41 per doz., and 320, are also moving od. Turkey fed wut the quanti ing are but small. been selling at nigher rates; the regular Auctions eatis(y all armand, Long Ells are qu of good patve.ne are soared, and prices oe igher. out any especial change in prices. Spanish Stripes are dull, with Scarlet again lower. Figured Orleans Scarlet. Dk. Bluo.|Gentian It. Gt. Black. Purple. Green. Orange. Mauve Eth White.[Total Sates 10.80 11.024/5|11.40/24] 11.30 20.95 210 2 30 10.55 10 10.80 11.174 11.40 2 10.95 ess 649 620 50 20 30 10

Stripes T.T.B. p. yd. ¥ ost 0.542 0.633 Sales, pes... 40 20 6.495 Sales, pes... 12 '30 6 Kin-Bine, 10th inst.

Camlets C.B.H. p. pee. ¥) 11. 55/624 12.72/80)

Sales, pos...

LongElleC.P.H. p. pee.

300 Tasting, Lion P, poe, Sales, pes...

Stripes C.P.H- PB. yd. 510.50,9/51.1 elephant p. poe.

Sales, pes...

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