Chinese Cotton—Very few pure chases of Chinese cotton have been mage by the mills during the week. Arrivals in the ports are reported to be in the neighbourhood of 5.000 picals daily, but in view of previous purchases by the mills and the tunseld stock in Shanghai these are apparently not being absorbed. It! is estimated that the total unsold} stocks of the Indian and Chinzse staple now hero amount to 250,000) piculs, tle change falls, to be recorded the Chinese staple, spot] 3 quotations for which are as fol-
Shensi 29.50: the Chinese Cotton Goods Exchange the following quotations are eurrent:—June 29.20: July 29. August 30.20: September, no quota. tion: October 30.55.
Yarn—Yarn is down by about 1.50 on the week, owing to the generally small demand which has een experienced. A fair all-round inquiry for cloth has however, been \eurrent. Clearances have been only moderate, but dealers express the hope for better conditions after the Dragon Festival, Spot quotations: for yan are as follows—10's 125/180: 12's 192/195: 16's 133/144: 20's 142/154. On the Chinese Cotton Goods Exchange the rates are as follows:—June 197.40: July August 140.40: September
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