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goat demand tenner to tal on moi vay ated, Rent grams already quoted, and for the sake of reference we gi amely:—4 To Hongkong. To Shanghai, Plain Cottons. 13,000,000 yards, Coloured do, "550,000 we shall have an accumulation of stock in " month or two, the only hop firm, and, wey 8 8. alex reported aggregate about 20,000 piece jog are the principal:—. dragon °F, BO), Blue Plonix BAG, Blue & Man, #153, Bice fed Dragon 21.04. Red. Rhinoceros suds Red Cormora t '$1.61, Red Stag 1.09, cee eae quote ied price he sp e00 on th inoipal:—Miekee Red Hed Tea Caddy $1.65 (eve 17) and Blue Dragon and Old Man 31.80 (lee 1"). The market appease very atrong for all but especially for the common and finest, Some of the medium qualities are inclined to droop at auction, but Importer d will not submit to a decline privately.
G-lbe,—No private transactions have taken place a wuotion prices ar
a decline, T.the.—This weight aac has only been tid at auction, the Suoreared quaatitien offered rather amamping demand and causing '9.12-Ibe, a 11-Ibe.—Sales of several thousand pieces have been book ab advancing rater, we quote, Lion 2.00, Unicorn 2.05, Plate'$2.15, Blue Dragon and 5 Old Men 2.164, and Red Star, differes letters, $2,30/37.' The demand is very strung privately, albeit tome of the auction chops have declined slightly, 12-Ibs.—Some very fair sales of this weight have also been ins particulars in '2.55 has been paid for Tio Stork ana ¥2.38 for Three Man and Horse, The market la very firm and prices look like improving still more.
White Shirtings.—Only a few sales have been published, say 10,000 piecer, but business to a greater extent has been done at an advance of 3 to 4 camdervens on prices obtained before the holidaye, Blue Dragon King has been tel Gold ditto at 51,96, and Blue Cock (6,000 pieces) at $1.97. No sales of 72-reed have been mentioned, but some op, have realised %2.35, Auction rates are a little big qualities, and also for While Irishes whi ing more freely to Hankow no 'P-Cloths.—7lbs.—There is rather more life in the market for these goods and, although': there is no quotable improve! i have been in much better request that for sometime past, and it is hoped that a r yn from the long atate of apathy li have been has at last set iv. Fully 10,000 pieces have been settled at about last y aotations, namely:—Silver Bufulo £1.14, Blue Bhinoceros 1.16, Silver Sycee $1.16, Red Wildman'$1.20, Red Dragon $1,224/23 and Gold Dragon $1.34. The demand so far has been chiefly for common qualities, Slbe, are algo in wore request, Red Dragon at $1.42} and £ we X./.X. at £1,774, have been placed, and some 9-lbe, Mandarin at '§1.88. Auction rates are fairly steady, but they scarcely confirm the better feeling apparent in the private market.
Drills.—Znglish.—Auction sales of these goods have not been very satisfactory, some of the chops showing a sharp decline, but privately they appear to be in a good position and higher prices have been paid for favourite chops, notably Crocodile at $2.86}. A Dragon chop ha ised $2,30, and other sales have been made, but vot published.
American—A sale of 600 bales Pepperell was rumoured late this afternoon at $2.95 lees 1%, butlacks confirmation. Some Importers consider this price unnecessarily low, although the price in Tientsin is said to be only $2.91.
ings.—English.—Some 8,000 a 10,000 pieces have been settled at £1.80 for Blue Cock, $2,274 for Dog, $2.44 for Soliier and $2.50 Tous 17, for Ingle, The market is fairly steady, but does not seem likely to advance farther at present American,—No sales have been made yet, and Importers do not seem inclined to force the market, not that there la very much firat banda to dispone of,
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