On the eve of China New Year there does not appear to be ai business passing at all, The settle ment of accounts has been difficult, fand it is feared that several bankrupteles are imminent. Rumour has that duties will be increased def-incitely on March 1, and no postponement is anticipated. There are no clearances of any cargo.
[States and Canada are unchanged. Prices in Liverpool have declined.
There is no outstanding feature Jauring the week of report, Business in Shanghai and China has come standstill owing to the approaching [Spring Festival holidays.
"The Shanghai Flour Market closed unfit February 8.
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