The following telegraphic information has been received from the Sumatra Director and Manager of the Maatechappij tot Mijn-Bosch-en Landbouwexploitatie in Langkat.
The output of crude "oil for November 6, was 216 tons.
The course of business in pig iron during this month has continued on much the came lines as during August. Transactions have been small, buyers having naturally no confidence to operate in the present state of affairs; shipments show a further decline, and stocks in public stores a further increase, but may be noted thet "values show only slight decline during July. With the London Metal Exchange continuing officially closed, transactions in the higher-priced metals have been light Copper is about £2/10/- per ton lower during the month, and is at present steady. Tin is about £8 por ton lower, but is latterly firmer. In heavy arrivals early in the month caused a considerable drop in value, and the market is dull. Pig lead also has oseed, and is at present steady but quiet.
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