Owing to the interruption of the mail service we have not issued a circular since the 12th instant, since which date our market has declined some ro to 15 Taels per picul, this combined with a fall in Exchange of about 134% seriously reduces the Sterling Cost.
RAW SILK.—Business has been on a very limited scale during the period under review and prices have receded to Tls. 400 for Gold Kiling.
YELLOW SILK.—Transactions are very limited.
Arrivals as per Customs returns from the 11th to 22nd instant are: 1107 bales White, 416 Yellow and 331 Wild.
A few transactions are recorded at quotations given below.
STEAM Fit—Prices are very irregular and the price of one chop cannot be regarded as indicative of the market, there is however a ture general desire on the part of Holders to meet Buyers.
The Export of Steam Filatures to date is to America 2040 bales, 1899 to Lyons, 70 to London and 4o to hear of a settlement of 400 pieces 19" by 19 yds, 26/27 07, at Tls. 4 pet piece.
Quotations in Taels per pio'. Average Exchange for the week, ¢ m.[s, 372 and Fes. 2/1156. Freight: Tis, 7.10 per cwt.
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