The Archive · 1879

SHANGHAI, 1312 NOVEMBER, 1679

PIECE GOODS.—Notwithstanding the foot that Exchange has been daily rlsioj 36 per cout. per annum for chort loans on some days, Cotton goods have been of course in a few @ been taken, in order to al reaped all sold at 5 to 10 cand. under the and that the Native rate of Interest has risen to as selling fairly well, and prices generally are steadily of the high Exchange, but as a rule the Chinese ran quality 84-lbs. Grey Shirtin, have been in motive demand, both Eng and American, the former k up on account of their aoarcity. Ameria firmly market uow command. Aumerioan Sheetings have been selling froely and the market being almost d Be obtained again for fairly good, and thipmonte are going forward fred value.

Woollens have however been dul, and the high prices given last week could not Newchwang has also taken a further quantity of lateness of the season), it being expected that they will b nated for the winter seston, The Japan market is but it is always irregular.

Minces ig the Native money tearkot supposed to be only temporary, and to be caused by some Foreign Banks putting useautine mosey is bacd to get is and salon alan alo interfered with, there are we fallace expected, -day money has become more plentiful, the rate of Interest being lower, Exchange has however also fallen 4d.

Arrivals from home are the Bengloe, the Fleurs Qaatle and the English mail str.

Stag at F1,65, Red Dra, erred sal amiouat to 70,000 pieces Veaconk Feather at 1.70, Then Lege (17,800 pisos), Lion No, 300, Red 'F1.68, Steamer at 21.55 to 1.58, Green Globe at 21.55 to 1.574, 1.55, Bi Engle at 1.30. has been a steady demand through the week for goo Shirtings, mit mela quali prices for ti n hardly have said to have altered much, although effect the aale of anything at favorite concession would be necessary now; the tightness of money of course interfere a little with clearances, an until thay enn for the Auction to-day. rices fell about 2 can dare ae their way to geting money ov moderate Common goods have not often bei eu reported. OF any lower. Of 6-lbs., 1,000 pieces Green Stag sold Red Dragon at 22.15 makes the market firm, but other chops cannot be placed at anything reasonable, bs.—Sales reported are 11,500 pieces of Red Stag (Tae-ho) at 1.26, Steamer at 21.25, Red Stag EH. at 21.22, Red Lion at 1.20, Blue Fis

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