July 16.—On the whole the market has been quiet throughout the: week. Notwithstanding a depre-clating dollar exchange, supplies: from the United States' have not. been easy to obtain, for the American silver quotations rose so as to counteract the tendency of, the dollar. This indicated the firmness of the undertone. The nionsoon appears to be pursuing a favourable course, but Indian bazaar orders have been scarce. Few China sales have been in evidence. Most of the buying has been on behalf of the Continent or of bears covering commitments.
Under date of July 14, the rainfall was reported as nearly general jin Lower Burma, Assam, Konkan
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