In their report on the Manchester piece goods market for November Messrs, Robert Barbour & Brother state No satisfactory improvement can yet be recorded in the cotton industry. One disappointing month follows another and any expansica in buying is impossible as long as the absence of a genuine stimulant continues so marked a feattwe. The market is in fact in a deplorable condition and recovery can only he looked for when India makes a forward move. Other markets may and do assist, but it is India that! really governs the situation, more sv to-day than ever.
The ramifications and extent of We are building up a splendid business on these lines, and our Outport orders are increasing daily. We prefer Outport clients who are ordering to instruct a Bank in Shanghai to pay us against delivery of the scrip, but this is not essential.
In 7 months we have received 2,617 enquiries and business has resulted in most cases.
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