Chinese Cotton—Little interest has been shown in Chinese cotton! during the week, and it is understood that Chinese speculators have been selling. The market was closed) yesterday on acount of its being: delivery day. Thursday afternoon's closing quotations on the Chinese Cotton Goods Exchange were as follows:—November 30.40: Deceander 29.90: January 29.45: February 2540: March 29.45, Business done, 26,800 bales. Spot quotations are Tangehow 52.50: " Shanghai 31 Shersi 31: Ningpo 31.
Yarm—There is _no improvement to report in the yarn market, but. more demand for locally manufactured cloth has been. the rule. acted with Europe. The local market continues firm.
After a decline the market Japan is again reported to be firmer, Tea The fall in exchange has induced a certain amount of business in commonest grades of black tea in Hankow, and good medium Oanfaas and Toyunes have also been in demand there. There has been some business in similar grades of Ning~ chows in Shanghai, Stocks of Keemung are only 4,000 packages, nearly all of which are very undesirable, Green Tea—The market for Pingsueys has practically been cleaved. Stocks of very common grade are being held for very high prices.
Country Tea—Lines—Exeept for medium Fychows and locally packed Gunpowders, the market is very quiet, There is very little stock of the dest grades of Chunmecs.
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