The Archive · 1902

(From Messrs. Nail, Murray & Ca. Piece Goods Trade Report of 7th January) 1901.

PIBOB® GOODS.—The most important, and interesting news we have, to record the entry of the Court, into Pexisa SOB GE yee the Hallway was struck the return progress, has been rapid and quit satisfactory, the Tmperial party bein weratyed as delighted with the, to them, now mod. of travelling after the rough experience they must have had, an whic reported a, deagron that will be taken to heart, That. it wil require all possible energy, 20 be expended in the encouragement should prove @ Ning up. the Country to fo eign trade, and exploitation, in onder, to, meos {he increased burden that has been played chen it isthe nex: thing to impress on the Imperial minds, bet thee can only. be left to the progressive spirit many of the more UeRuntened Officials are showing and which mast eventually prevail Meanwhile the coufidenc- of the trading classes appears to be walightened (flora in spite of the higher prices now required, owing to the increased duties and low Exchange, the dealers here are Wolnng over their former purchases to ea sumers ov very satisfactory terme for the most part. The following comparative table of prices current at the close of the year of a number of Somamodities that meet with a regular sale here gives some idea of the present Enhanced values on this market Values of Standard Chops of Piece Goods at the close of each Year during the last Decade. soz 1803 1s04 1895 1990 1897 1898 1899 1900 1001 anal 38 288 yep soy 2/68 Exchange on Londov, T.T.

Sd. a Cotton in Liverpool...

Grey Shirtings—0.893) G-lbs. Lotus 4 7-lbs, Blue Britannia Red ow is. Gold Three Students 12-Ibs. Soldier.

White Shirtings Gi-reed Blue Lighthouse 1.97 72-reed Red " 2.49 1.514] 58 1.664 2.31 0) 2.80 260 0} 3.00 2.863 00 3.30 Drills—English 14-Ibs.

3. 45 95 Camlets—English—Searle American 4, 3. 55 3.85 3.60 4.10 Long Ells " GA 6.97 00, 6.85 15 80 13.50 Tastings Black GG. oe. 11.80 Spanish Stripes.—English—Scarlet LIH. 0.603}

Rupees—Wire. Indian Yarn.—F. Petit—Howard—20s.

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