In referring to commercial doings fu there notes, it is not only inteud~ fed to discuss the trade aspect, but the probable influence which mercantile movements may exert on silver and exchange.
Silk—The diffeulty of financing! the coming cocoon crop was dwelt fon in these notes two weeks ao. Meanwhile efforts are being rule to finding means whereby the financing cold be facilitated. We shall revert to the question as soon solution has been found. fea! while exporters are fireling it risk to make offers for new senzon's silk, as they are not certain if and when stocks will become available Cotton—In view of the fact that all the workmen are back at the spindles, it was thought that after the long pause new orders would be: placed for the import of American for Indian raw cotton, This ex-Peetation does not seem realizable at the moment, because there are at present still 20,000 beles of} American and 10,000 bales of Indian: yaw cotton available at Shanghi Besides, the rise during the past} week in American cotton, has not found its echo here, so that Chinese cotton is proportionally considerably cheaper than the imported staple.
ly it is eaid that the work done mill Inbourers, since the restrikes, represents merely 80)
cent. of their former normal achievements, which means that] there is a sort of passive resistance
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