There was very little chang in the general situation till the end of October, when Derth routes, which had been extremely dull, looked up a Tittle, and British tons nine commenced to come back Lo some ex-ut, During the last six weeks of the year the market became progressively more depressed, though there was a fair amount of movement of beans and beancakes f se and Chinese carriers were taking moderate cargoes to and from Canton and Swatow. The port of Newchwang closed ep-sen shippinye on December 4. A genal condition of depression obtained at the end of the year, the only hopeful sign being inquiries for' rice-carrying tonnage from Saigon to Shanschai.
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