Juno 10.
In the absence of much real business for a long time past local traders have become accustomed to counting a good deal upon signs and everything this week has pointed so strongly to an improvement at last that everybody is optimistic. Added to the generally hopeful feeling there has also been: quite a satisfactory amount of business put through. Piece goods were really brisk, quite a lot has been done in silk, with prices firm and for a tea crop which, on the whole, is above the average, a strong demand continued throughout the week.
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