The position of piece goods seems to be brighter and. a growing; optimism is noted on the part of} Chiness dealers. They report in-' quiry from both Yangtsze and northern markets, and as a consequence of this demand business, has shown a considerable improve ment. To start with, following the settlement prices.did not advance, but within the last few days deal-ergs seem to have been in a position to call for higher rates and they have not displayed any great keenness to sell. This is accounted for: by tha fact that replacing costs are higher tian: teca values and there the books. are practically no indent ds on!
Sales of Fancies are reported at' covering prices. Where holders of White Shirting have been tempted to reduce their stocks particularly in the better qualities sharp losses have in some instances had to be faced. Both Tientsin and Szechuan have taken a quantity of white shirting and show a considerabloj interest in Greys.
Both auction and other cargo has moved freely. ern markets ara now confident that Chang Tso-lin will not take the field before the spring and accordingly are putting through a certain amount of business.
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