'We can report, no increase in the volume of 'Trade inquiry coming' through "from consuming centres and clearances continue small.
"The only conclusion we can arrive at is. that retailers in the interior Still lack the necessary confidence to replenish. stocks; this is eon-firmed particularly from Northern ports, where dealers' advices in-on intention to depart from the hand-to-mouth baying policy pursued during the past four months, Szechuen is inquiring and has purchased small supplies, of White Shirtings, but as usual their No Tuesday's Auction 'Trade orders were sadly lacking this week and seemed confined to Greys and Venetians. All other'
ing supported by merchant speculators and prices for these were held fairly steady to protect their uncleared holdings. Until competition becomes keener the only policy to pursue is to sell practically minimum quantities and this we propose to do.
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