Mar. 9. quieting reports regarding the political situation and the like hood of war on the Yangtze has of course, had an adverse effect on our local' markets, ya tensity in the various In Piece Goods, Yuenfong reports that there were not very great signs of nervousness exhibited at! Thursday's auction, There was a big drop in dyed goods—Venetians and Black Italians—but this was more or less anticipated. Venetians were 21 mace down and Italians 3 again mainly from the North. Auce tion clearances continue good,
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