Cotton Yarn.—Znglish.—There is an enquiry for these Spinnings and sales are reported of about 250 bales at Tis. 'F80 for 28/32s. and '¥81 for 30/323, A few 2-fold 30/32, have realised #89, while a resale of the latter count alone is said to have been made at '91.
Jndian.—The only enquiry this week has been for the Upper Yangtsze Ports, sales amounting to 1,168 bales in all, Prices for 10s. and 16s, are firm and slightly higher, while No. 20s, have advanced nearly two taels for the Commoner Spinnings, and one for the best The following are the quotations No. 10s., 70 bales—Hongkony Mill $49, Lakmidass ¥51 and Imperial $513, No. 16s., 94 bales—Venishunker, New Chop, $59, Western India F594, Bombay Cotton ¥60 and Franjee Petit S001.
No. 1583, Star of India, Ring $58}, Britannia $98}, Anglo-India and Coorla 359, Wadia and Laow Sassoon F581/594, Currimbhoy S: pon E60 and Motitall $60/60%. bales, The s.s, Surat brought up 1,666 bales and the s.s. Gisela 1,800 bales to this market. The s.s. Manila has left Bos: with 1,129 Fancy Goods.—As a rule the goolls in this department have been very quiet, fresh sales being few and far between and then only of retail quantities, There is a certain amount of Indent enquiry which might possibly result in business but for the uncertainty of Exchange. The only thing that has received any special attention is Corton Flannel and in thave some large contracts has been, malovat. advancing prices. "The total quantity is about 30,000 pieces, the bulk being in the neighbourhood of £3.00, a Bujalo chop selling at '$2.70.
Woollens.—The improvement in these' makes continues and further private business is reported. At auction CamLurs continue to advance for all colours, the average this morning being about 2 mace, Lox Euis are strong at auction, and privately a sale of Double Eagle has been male' at 5.50 net for Scarlet, an advance of 4 mace since the auction price on 28th ult. Indents have been put. through for a further 2,000 pieces of the lighter weights. Lastzsas are five candareens to a mace higher at auction. Privately 2,100 pieces have sol at '$7.25 for Black and $7.75 for Gentian. Sraxtsn Sretves are steady to firm at last week's prices. The enquiry for the heavier Cloths continues but the dealers have not yet come up to the ideas of holders, Metals.—From Mr, Alex. Bielfeld's Report of 2ist July:—There is no change in the position of our Market for Metals and Miscellaneous Goods, values are quoted higher all round, but are mostly still far below present cost laid down prices, and the ruling low rates of exchange continue to prevent any business of importance being done. The distributive movement is anything but of a progressive character, There seems no fear of any impeding disaster, and underneath the surface commercial and financial affairs have the appearance of a healthy condition, but the absence of any stimulating features, the excessive dullness of trade, and speculation, together with the shrinking value of silver, and the uncertainty of its future, begets a feeling of dissatisfaction and accounts for the tone of complaint that is observed in nearly all departments. Tt is gratifying to find, however, that native holders are raising their prices for imports generally, and it is to be expected that this movement will soon tend to induce dealers to raise their offers to importers in aveordiance with home rates.
Merars.—Prices for Leap are being kept down by offerings of weak holders during a time when there is generally but a small demand, L'B. spot" has been offered at ¥3.80 without finding buyers, and the cheapness of this metal compared with home rates has not attracted the attention of speculators. Lop Inux.—A sale of 400 tons Sohiers, August-September shipment, is reported at 2.124. Inox Wine, is quoted fully one mace higher all round, re-sales among natives and deliveries are however small. O1.b Ros. Natives complain of little business in this line, and their stocks are diminishing but slowly. House-Suors are quoted higher, F1.50 to F155, and Bate Hors 1.35 to $1.40. Tixpr.vtes.—Suall parcels can be placed at quotations. Bavoo Steer, has been fai active and considerable re-sales have been made among natives. Srevter ayp Steart$ Tix have not met with any particular attention during the week, Correx axp Yettow Merat, Supatutse are selling in a jobbing way only. Nothing of importance has been done in Wine Merat, Nrexes and Ztxe Suxataiscs, and stocks ure in fair proportion with requirements.
Miscellaneous Goods.—The depressed condition of this market has continued and it seems that the unsettling influences of exchange tends more to delay and restrict operations in this line than in any branch of business." Thre has been nothing doing in Marcie and Wrxow Gr Deliveries of Soar under contract have been satisfactory, while there has been very little moving in Nexpias, Dyes and Burroys. At auction 300 boxes 9 oz, Caxpias-were sold at £1.674, and privately 300 boxes 12 oz. have been booked at '¥2.05, and 1,000 boxes 15 07. at ¥2.35. A few thousand Jozen printed Towers, 14/28, were hooked at 334 to 34 cands. A sale of 10 07. BERLIN Woot, reported this mail at '£55, was made some 4 months ago. In Llama Bratp there is no fresh business on record, deliveries of contract goods were moderate. 50 cases Tix Bastss are reported settled at $23.75.
Opium,—Closing quotations:—Malwa (new) £428, (old) 'F430/460; Patna, $408, (new) F414; Benares, T404, (new) T408, S11kk.-—From Messrs. Cromie & Burkill's Circular of 20th Jul continue most discouraging.
Raw Sink.—Transactions are on a very small scale, With the exception of yellow silks, for which there continues a fair demand, all classes are neglected. Even native speculation has died out, and prices at the close are purely nominal for white silks.
Arrivals, as per Customs Returns from July 13th to 19th are 2,650 bales white and 965 piculs yellow and wild silks.
Waste Ssu ne further purchases of Szechuen frisonners are reported at F274.
Purchases include:—Tsats.ees,—Gold Kiling at,'$350. Taysaam.—Green Kahing Cicada I at $3524, do. do. Tat T3124.—Double Man 3 at £250, Blue Monster Tat Yuutow Si.x.—Mienchow at $250, Menyang at F207} @ 210, Szechuen at Fi 170, Wongehow at £175, Tungloh at £260 a 26
Settlements for this mail about 500 1,000 1,000 1,300 1,250 bales 1803-04, 1892-93, 1891.92, 1890-91. 1889-90, 1888-89,
Stock is 8,000 11,300 12,500. 9,000 ding' forward contracts. " 16,500 9,000 7,500 17,000 Total Arrivals$, is 24,500 20,300 20,000 26,000 Including old Silk.
Memo: White Silk to europe averages P. 0.80 per bale. Memo: Yellow Silk to Asia averages P, Americn 4, 1.00" 4, Wild, averages Yellow}, 5; Europe jy 1.00
France, de. Total Europe. Amvrica. India & Egypt. Coast & Straits. Grand Total. Export White Silk 9,453 10,781 266 501 224 Yellow 4, 192: 680 40 Wilt 4ul 3 a 6
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