(From Messrs. Noil, Murray &: Ca. Piece Goods Trade Report of 26th March.)
PIECE GOODS.—It is note worthy thing in this market that our Celestial friends are never wanting for excuses or reasons for not doin, business, that tend to upset all the carefully cherished schemes of Importers There appears fo be no Gxed basis Uhat can he relied upon on which to work, the trade is purely a hand to mouth one and seems to depend entirely on the circumstances of the moment. After waiting for weeks on the tip-toe of expect ion for the benefits it was promised would acme to the trail generally on the opening of Trevrsis, the only satisfaction that cin now be obtained from the dealers when business is proposed is the answer, ' must make wait look see how fashion that Newcuwaxc market," hence the very poor record of business done that has to be submitted again this week. Everything looks very favourable in that Northern Port, but, notwithstanding the bareness of stocks, residents do not anticipate very high prices will be realised for the first shipments. The quantity sent up will be quite sufficient to thoroughly What enquiry for Treststv should be slack at present is easily explained by a glance at the following figures, which represent test the capacity ofthe market and news's anxiously awaited. Produce is in abundant supply, which is a very promising feature. approximately the quantity sent, up by the fret steamers compared with previous years, apd it is not astonishing 'o learn that the Shirtings and Prints run the risk of being overdone, und yet they are the very commodities that ace attracting most attention market has, given sway a8 much ass mace per piece under the pressure of this heavy load. It certainly looks as though Who here at present.
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1895. pos. 238777 67,110 170,150 224,917 299,250 Jeans, English 154,460 $1041 13/212 20,417 17,270
...pes, 27,010 6 060 26,840 11.520
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