(From Messrs, Nod, Murray & Ca: Piece Goods Trtide Report of 23rd Fuly.)
PIHCH GOODS.—At the close of last week there was séritus trouble in the French settlement between the authorities ariel the members uild over the question of removing their ancient Joss House and burial ground. At one time the aspect of affairs ies and the rioters took place, but the mob were easily held spirit of retaliation the Niogpo Guild then issued a decree that all membere were to abstain from business 1 affected the Import markets as-it meant the closing of about twenty Native Banks and this during the first week clearances were practically nil. At the end of time some kind of agreement hud apparently been thrown open and clearances were made on a brisk scale, but we do not think the aggregate for the. week was out of the common as the week's off-take was practically confined to two days. expecially Nuswuwaxo, which of late has taken liberal supplies of Ixpras Yaru and has bought for delivery several thousand bales of the same time there is a better feeling the in the market and a marked improvement la At airy from the, Northern markets, AmentcaN goods for forward delivery. The Trextstx dealers have still thole orlers to fill ugaiust ExcList makes, but an upward movement. in ange has made them mors callous than ever to buy, although it is said they have not much faith in the present rise being maintained. Reports feom the- River are more encouraging, but so far not much has been bought, the principal operator,' being, the Szeciu market which has been buying Ixprax Yarn whenever it could at cheap prices. Owing to the recent troubles in the French settlement the Ni: market has been very quiet this week.
Advices from New York report no change, while prices in Maxcuesren are steady. past fortnight amounted to 12,000,000 yards, which does not appear to be ex: being quoted at 3334.
The export from the latter market during the The Liverroot market is rather easier, Cotton Grey Shirtings.—8 Which amonat to abo 15,000 pieces, Green Bogle and Bear ¥2.00 Blue Pah Shu Doo 2.024, Tice—There has been some enquiry for these, in fact more than is represented by the amount of sales announced 2.02}, Blue Lion and Red 15, Blue Pot and Red Eagle and Bear '$2.174, and Blue Bell XX at $2.30. Prices at the one Auction beld this irregular, but the whole are much the same as last week.
5 Light Weighi: About 5,000 pieces of 7-Ibs. have been sold as follows:—Man and Horse £1.57, Blue Cock and Princess and Loom at $1.60.: -Prices at auction are rather higher.
Ret Butterfly $2.65, Red Lion 2.82}, Pig's Head $3.12 (a re-sale), 11-Ibs. Black and Gold Eagle $2.92}. Prices at Auction are lower'
Heany Weighs.—Only a small business has been done in these amounting to about 3,000 pieces. Red Bogle and Bear ¥2.5%,
oun 12-lbs. 36-in,—Only one sale of 1,500 pieces fan and Tiger is reported at $3.20. Auction prices are rather lower.
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