A fair quantity of piece goods is said to be in godown awaiting! shipment to the interior, but at the same time it is reported that dealers! fare afraid to move it owing to the unsettled state of the political world, In circumstances such ax these clearances are naturally smaller, fand business cannot be anything but Magnant, What is even more depressing is the statement on the part of Chinese merchants that no! real improvement can be looked for within the next two or three months, At the same time the price of Manchester coeds is so high that a Remi feat matt tone a steady. On the Chinese Cotton Coots Exchane, however, there has Yen a considerable drop, all deliveries having, declined practically a tael on Wedaesday and another taol yesterday. This is. believed "to Ue due to unloading by big holders, Japanese and others. The quota: Uors on the Exchange yesterday were as follows:—April 176:_ May 178.90; June 171: July 169,50: August 168.40: September 166.10.
The following are the spot quota: tions:—10's. 152/164: 16's 171/181: 20's 178/188, 12's. 162/168: silk While a holiday feeling "appears to prevail this week in the silk markets of the world, the tone ie generally healthier.
Tnereated consumption Now York has imparted firmness (o prices.
Japan is active, with a firm market, and the tendency is upward.
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