Metals and Miscellaneous.—From Mr. Alex. Bielfeld's Report of 16th May -—But very little has been done in Metals since our last, the few small tran us recorded below exhausting the whole. he stocks of Nailrois is causing comment, it being estimated that these do not exceed 3,000 tons, of which only al out one-third offers and Sohair, the balance comprising D.0.8. and other like chops.
The follow ity has been reported:—150 tous Cart Tyres, 1358. c.i.fe 0 tons Old Holter Plates 121s. el fe 5 tons Old Round Tron, 140s.
in Sundries x'so very little has been re red. Window Glass is very strong locally owing to the greater part of the stock being in native hands, and holders having effected an arrangement. 1,000 cases hi changed hands during the week at T5.00, hon on the contrary, prices are weakening, the quotations given below showing a fall Candles, on the other hand, are very weak owing to lower rates at home and the feat further dow The following is reporte, each 100 cards at $0 yards, 3.0000 cases Window (lass, 11s. Gil. per case: 50 00; 12 cases Silver Thread each 109 cards at 80 y to 30. per nst Last we of the C it will go Kerosene is ina very bad state owing to a few small native failures, inal y to take up cargo bought at higher rates, and other Chinese com plicatione, These principally affect bulk oil, this down a mace to a mace and a half since our last, but all lines feel the trouble.
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