The Home markets are dull; and quotations remain unchanged.
RAW SILK.—There has been a good steady business the last few days, and prices for favorite chops have risen Tls. 10, Gold' Kilings closing' with buyers at Tls. ses. Hangchows and Kahings have also been in request, and total settlements of White Silks amount to 2,500 bales, practically all of which is for July/August shipment.
YELLOW 'SILK.—Contracts have been made to the extent of 250 bales at prices below.
The quality this year of all the Yellow Silkto hand is better than for some years past.
9 og ares as per Customs Returns, June roth to 16th, are: 5,335 bales White, 30 bales Yellow and 578 bales vil ilks.
RE-REELS AND HAND FILATURES.—Not much has been done, the time required for delivery, owing to the heavy "contracts invade in April/May, putting a stop to business.
STEAM FILATURES.—A small business has been done as per quotations below, producers still ask high rates.
The Export of Steam Filatures to date is 57 bales to America, and 37 bales to the Continent, WILD SILK.—Abouft roo bales Filatures have been settled.
WASTE SILK.—For some time past buyers have been very anxious to make contracts, and the consequence is that dealers have asked extreme prices, and have succeeded in' placing 1,400/1,500 piculs Curlies at Tls. 59/60 for No. 1 and Tls. 51/52 for 1, 2 and 3, 60%, 30%, 10%.
Prices calculated by Macrten's Tables at rx per cent, Exchange 2/9% and Fes. 3.48 Ys. Freight Tis, 7.25 per bale, pergel. perth per Ts. Sug.
13/05 "36.15 Hanccuow Tsatures.—19/7" 34.85 Lanhock Ts. Stig, Fen, rerpol. peril, per kilo, 485° 1/7 31.95 $724 1/3 B15
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