Whether based on sufficient data or not, there seems to be a feeling that things should got settled down soon, and consequently there has been a certain improvement in trade. For some time past, there has been some erratic trade and movement of cargo, to which we have already referred. Apart from th mas shortage of cargo in interior has led to a certain amount of baying for immediate neede.
Bat what is of special importance is the large forward contracts for ya1 concluded by the Tieotsin dealers for delivery in March and April. While the question of the forward contracts concluded before the revelation is sane in abeyance we cannot commend the wisdom of entering into farther forward contracts. There is one consolation, however, that cotton will act go down farther in price, But, mbat is of special import ie the movement toward forther business. The native banks are sounder to-day, than they have been since the crisis, and in spite of the revelation, are willing to do basines, It is to be hoped that there msy be " farther break in the enforced inactivity of trade.
Wo understand that the Chamber of Commerce will shortly approach Chinese Chamber and merchants with regard to the resolation re the native order passed the other day. A great deal depends apon the acceptance by the Chinese of the cattailment of the usance of the native order, and further progress will be anxiously watched all interested in the China trade,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.