The home markets are firm.
RAW SILK.—Has at last been dealt in and some 500 bales of Tsatlees have been purchased at quotations given below, further business is checked by the higher prices now asked.
YELLOW SILKS.—Meenchews have been the medium of a good business and prices for all sorts are firm.
HAND FILATURES.—New York buyers have taken several parcels of low grade Filatures and there are now several enquiries for Crack Chops. Continental buyers have shown more interest in these Silks and some business has been done at rates given below, STEAM FILATURES.—Holders are very firm and only a few transactions are recorded.
WASTE SILK.—The market is better, and several transactions have been done in Frisonnets whole bales at Tls. 31/323, the quality sorting out at about 50% No. I, 307, No. IL and 207 No. III. Curlies are firmly held and there are reports that No. I's have been taken at Tls. 98.
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