week both cotton and yarn have Chinese Cotton—During the past.
BANK'S OPENING BUYING RATES <eclined considerably, as a con~ sequence of the gradual decline in American cotton and. also some cent factors, such as the accumula Altion of stocks in Shanghai, the dearth of any demand from the 5 ale eeils interior and the uncertain state of affaire in Peking. Spot quotations Tungchow, 24.50; Shanghai, 58.50; Shensi, 82 to 83; Ningpo, 32.
Yesterday being delivery day,' the Chinese Cotton Goods Exchange was closed. The closing quotations jon Thursday afternoon wer Closing business done at March, 31.85; April, 32.45; May, 39
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