Piece goods have experienced a very quiet' market during—the week, and very little new Dusiness Jhas been brought to book. What there has been has consisted in a few more Poplins, and possibly some Velvets.
There have been further inquiries for Blacks, but some of the prices offered have been as much as 36 per Jcent. out, While been clearances have /slower than of late, local consumption has not been too bad. On the latest fall in exchange prices are tending to advance a ithe whole dealers higher prices that were paid, bub Jon the other hand the whole' sale sensed a different tone in' the market, For local goods the only weaker feature was in Blacks, which were a few candareens down. White Shirtings were generally' higher, fand following a couple of very slack inquiry Fa: supported, advancing about 12 mace, It is possible that in the matter }of local goods the abolition of the export duty, which is substituted the Consolidated Tax, 1s beglue ning to be felt on up-country consumption, atd this should also automatically have its effect Jgoods for re-export
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