Mu, William P, Hunt has been appointed agent of the United States Shipping Board Merchant Fleet Corporation at Shanghai. Mr. Hunt formerly was American Vice-Consul at Tientsin, and latterly manager of commercial firm in Shanghai.
Cotton, Yarn ete.
During -the week both Chinese and American Cotton have kept very steady, and there has been [certain amount of buying on the Part of the mills. There has been Gistinetly more demand for Yarn Szechuan but without any appreciable alteration in prices. Clear. [ances on the whole have been moderate.
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