The home markets are reported firm the Lyons quotation for Gold Kiling being Fes. 23. RAW SILK.—We have only a small business to record at unchanged prices.
YELLOW SILK.—Quiet.
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Arrivals as per Customs Returns from 4th to 13th instant are: 614 bales White, 177 Yellow and 917
HAND FILATURES.—A considerable business has been done for America and the Continent at somewhat lower prices.
STEAM FILATURES.—Are quiet, but firm. Firm offers have been asked for by several buyers, but Filature owners are not willing to make offers in face of the news from Shaoushing.
The Export of Steam Filatures to date is: 4,040 bales to America, 5,157 to Lyons, 99 to London and 42 to Japan.
WASTE SILK.—Nothing doing.
NEW CROP.—Telegraphic advices have been received from Shaoushing stating the prices for Cocoons there to be up to $47, and that the Cocoons are poor in quality. In the Woozie and other districts which are later by 10/14 days than Shaoushing, the Crop is reported to be progressing satisfactorily.
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