Hongkong, March 7.
The Chamber of Commerce cotton yarn report says "A fairly good Volume of business was transacted. The bulk of demand ran on lower counts which appreciated from five to seven dollars per bale, while higher counts were comparatively stationary. neglected, the values of which were
Quotations: tens 232 to 270 dollars per bale.
Twelves 250 to 205 dollars per bale.
Sizteana 200 to 335 dollars per Twenties 202 to 365 dollars per bale.
Arrivals 3.500 bales. Sales 5,000 pales. Shipments nil.
Unsold stock 2,000 bales. Bargains 18,000 bales.
Raw cotton was quiet but steady with Indian descriptions nominally 44 to 56 and Chinese 47 to 60 dollars per picul.—Reuter.
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