The piece goods market remains very inactive, and clearances of all Jods are very poor. Practically Ino new business has been booked, though a certain small enquiry for Lenos, Repps, Linen'
osauito netting tio by one Poplin, The recent notification by the lGastome: permitting. the import linen for embrldery purpose at fla down on the new tariff for this instead of 25 per cent.
jelass of goods, shown the Governnent's desire to foster hom try as much as poss "afew small orders for Worsted Suitings have again been arranged out most of the. tailoring business Jappears to have been settled. There is no bulk business reported amongst the regular woollen buyers, anc Jagain clearances of stocks are very slow,
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