(From Messrs. Nott, Murray & Ca. Piece Goods Trade Report of 28th May.)
PIECE GOODS.—A quiet week has followed the large transaction: published in our last report, and the number of sales reported is very limited. The attention of the dealers has been confined chiefly to American Sheetings, 64-reed Waite Shirtings and Fancy Goods, while an improvement is to be noted for Indian made goods; besides which a fair amount of Indent business has been transacted, particulars of which are not obtainable, but it is said prices for them are not under those for spot cargo.
Clearances continue satisfactory, but have again been much interfered with by the erratic rates of Native interest which, however, at the close are on a much lower level than hitherto and from Native information it would appear that the recent tightness of money has in a great measure finished.
Newouwaxe for Dritis and Sheetings. Some purchases have already been made for this market of American Sheetings and Drills and There is not much news from the Outports this week the only feature of importance being an improvement in enquiry from more are wanted, while there are also some orders for Eouisa makes. TrENTSIX is quieter, while Cuxroo and Nixcro are much the same as reported last week. There is no change to report in the advices from the River Ponts.
The MaNcutsrer market is reported steady, but there has been little news from this quarter during the week. owing to it being closed for the Whitsunday Holidays. The latest quotation for Cotton is $34. Advices from Awgnica are unchanged.
Grey Shirtings—s.ibs. he business reported this week is much more modest in extent, not amounting to more than 21,000 pieces, prices are very firm... The sales. quoted include Green Pak Zax Doo $1.50, Green Large Flag and Lion and Blue Dog £1.80, Four Lion $1. on an average, Stag $2,023, Green 2 Boys $2.06, Red Pagoda and Joss $2.075 and Blue 7 Boys'$2.13. Prices at Auction are,
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