The home markets are reported quiet and quotations show no change.
RAW SILK.—Some business has been done in Tsatlees at a slight decline in prices, whilst coarse Silks which are scarce have received some attention from Buyers.
HAND FILATURES.—Ate in small demand, Crack Chops for Am being very scarce.
STEAM FILATURES.—A considerable business has been done in these, chiefly low grade chops, but a small improvement in demand for the better chops is also to be noted, these latter are not very plentiful and are relatively firmly held.
YELLOW SILKS.—Stocks are practically exthusted.
WILD SILKS.—Tussah Filatures are wanted but much higher prices are now being asked for the best chops for Autumn delivery.
WASTE SILK.—Jn Gum Wastes we do not hear of any transactions. Some 1,200 piculs Tussah Waste 60/40 have arrived from Newchwang and further 80c piculs are expected. Most of these arrivals are under contracts made sometime ago. Dealers ask Ts. 30 for 60/40 cargo.
Quotations in Taels per picul: Average Exchange for the week, 2/54 and Fes. 3.06 4 ins. Freight Tis, 8.20 per cvt.
Tis, per pel. Taarexes.—Steam Frearorns.—Lunwha Single Dragon 1 18/15.
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