Woounexs.—Notwithstanding the increated currency values owing to the lower Exchange, there goods showed a deereated vale of Taels 806,198 or nearly 157, Camlets, Long Ells, Spanish Stripes and Italian Cloth all showing a very decided shrinkage Although from " statistical point of view, these Returns of Imports show an tnerersed. teens they are more or levo fictitious as far as the actual consumptive trade of China is concerned, as heavy stocks were carried over at flat December aul we Unioe the Prosont- year will thow a reduction in the import of most classes of goods. Furthermore, at the present high curraucy prices, the low Exchange. consuming markets will adopt a hand to mouth" policy, at least until they get used to the great advances required owing to the Grey Shirtings.—8.4-Ibs.—Only a small business is said to be going on, but it is only on a retail basis ani no guide of what the market really is. We believe the sales announced are all transactions among dealers and amount. to about 3,590 picces. as follows, Silver Sycee #2.624 and Zen Boys and Red Cock 2 Prices at auction have all a tendency to decline.
Light Weights.—Nothing doing outside the auctions where prices also incline to be ea:
Heavy Weights.—Salea of ubout 7,500 pieces appear in the book made up as followss.-Blue Orchid 8840, Blue Crab 3.50, Blue Dragon and 5 Old Men'$4.00, Moon and Rabbit $4.15 @ £4.20. Prices at auction are lower. at auction declined about five points per piece.
12-1b. 36-in. ' Only one transaction is made public and that we believe is a re-sale viz. 1,500 pieces Soldier 1A at X4.75. Vrices White Shirtings.—We have not heard of a single transaction either from first or second hands, the busines as far we know having been confined to the auctions where prices kept fairly steady.
Sheetings and Drilis.—We have not heard of any business in Excrisit makes beyond the auctions but we hear that bales American Drills have been placed for arrival as follows Liondale E and Pelzer F on a sterling basis for arrival, Lai and Enore BB and Scott Alli at #4.30. We have also heard that 1,000 bales Piedmont B Drills have been bought in at a sterling price somewhere in the neighbourhood of 8/24. per piece cost freight and insurance.
Fancy Goods. Orders for moderate quantities of special designs in Prints continue to go forward and sume indents fur Dyed Goad! have been booked for arrival while a few lines of Turkey Reds have been placed at advancing prices. "Clearances we believe ave aly moderate, Woollens.—Business in these has been confined to the auctions where prices went all in favor ut the bayers.
Cotton Yarn.—Ispiax.—The market is very quiet as can be seen from the sales during the past two weeks which only amount to 495 bales taken by the Rivex Ports. Business with the Norruers markets is at a standstill, No. 10s. 160 bales:—China Mill ¥78.50, City of Bombay (Ring) ¥S1.00 and Framjce (Petit Fish) $81.50.
No. 12s. 30 bales:—Soonderdas (Mule) $80.00 and Pabaney (Mule) $82.30.
No. 16s. 100 bales:—Waranjee #90.00.
Bullough Mill $93.25.
No. 20s. 205 bales:—Connaught and Hope Mill B92.75, Afoon and Tea Carrier 193.00, Alliance (Ring) '$94.00 and Howard and
for 20s.
jlArasnse.—Sales amounting to 400 bales have been made on the basis of $93.75 @ ¥97.50 for 163. and 98.00 @ ¥102.00 Locat,—There is scarcely anything doing, business having been confined to resales of bundles which have been made at %81.30 483.50 for 12s., #82.50 @ 284.50 for 14s. and ¥84.50 @ X87.00 for 16s. At the close we believe better prices can be obtained, Tungchow and $19.20 @ $18.80 for SuaxcHat according to quality.
Corrox.—Some business has been done and quotations are now returned as $19.50 for Best Steam Machine Ginned, 20.30 for
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