The index numbers of import andj abroad. On the other hand, imports, export prices registered at 1662 and though they were still affected by 151. 0 respectively being 1.6 per cent. the seamen's strike were again re-and 80 per cent. lower than the] gearly delivered from warehouse, previous month. The decline in Although small quantities of British export prices Was attributed whole- piece-goods were shipped to the to raw materials. The reason was interior, there was not a represent ive Deeausé in this month, during which market owing to the continuance of new cargoes of native goods were] the boycott. being marketed, there was only a The import and export price in-small demand for China produce! dex numbers are given below:
Joly 1905 Aericaltural, Products 1035
Forest Products Mineral Preduers Average 3581)
Total Average Producers", Goode corner referred to. Spot quotation follows:—Tungchow 89)
B74: Shensi 38: Ning} 38. The quotations on the Cotter Goods Exchange are as. follow October 88.70: November 88.
December 38.10: January 38: February $8.
'Yarn—The demand for yarn continues to be moderate, while deliveries are good. An important factor affecting the yarn market may be the strike in the Bombay mills, 30,000 workers being affected. Spot' quotations are as follow: 10's 150/159: 12's 168/165: 165/175: 20's 179/189. On Chinese Cotton Goods Exchange th following quotations were current yesterday:—October 166, November 164.70: December 168.70: January 163.40: February 163.30, to report, and the quiet. Russian buyers stilt continue picking over the balance of the stook|, of good Keemuns and Ningchows, which, however, is small.
The London market—though ce mon tea is reported id. up—is very uncertain and not! much relief can be expected in that quarter as] far as stocks of common tea are concerned for some time, unless Indian gardens seriously' restrict their output for the rest of the season.
Green Tea—Chops—1,000 h/e have been settled at Tls. 45/Tls. 65, showing no change in price.
Pingsueys—There is no change to} report. There have been no farther arrivals since last week.
Chunmees—Settlements have been 5,500 packages, and. there appears to have been a revival of demand from the coast, a conside quantity of high grade teas having] been settled at price which show slight advance. Lower grades remain fully firm and dificult. to obtain.
Sowmees—Settlements are 4,000 Packages. The market is firm.
'The demand for all grades of, [Gunpowders continues, and there is an' insufficient supply to meet it.
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