China Cotton—In_ common with other varieties, Chinese cotton is subject to much fluctuation price at the moment, which is like-to continue until' the American Bureau Report of the 8th' instant)
received. In sympathy with the tendency of the American staple China often is higher this, week than last by about one tael, but if the expected favour ows tg from the Bureau is received, decline is to be anticipated. Arrivals from the interior are fair, and have increased owing to the prospects of the re-opening of the mills. The crop reports are generally good. On the Chinese Cotton Goods Exchange yesterday morning, when the total dealt in was 23,000 piculs, the following were the quotations:—September 98.30: October 37.20: November a strong market, Geantry Chops—Artivals are 90 000 h/e and settlements 2,600 at Tls. 48/60. h/e and settlements 7,000 55/98, Sowmees—Arrivals are bye and settlements 9,000 22/58.
Gunpowder—Arrivals are 1,000 hh/e, settlements 700 at Tis, 55/98,
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