A Battle Pending in Mincing Lane London, Jan, 2. ws that with the resumption of sales on the tea market this week a big effort will be made to defeat brokers whose operations, it is alleged have [brought the market towards confusion. Mincing Lane is preparing {for the biggest battle in the ten trade ver witnessed, the paper adds, and recent enormous specula purchases of tea for resale. by; who have been able to competitors has had the offect of steadily raising the market price by at least sixpence per 1b, In the event of their effort being. successful there is every prospect of substantial reduction in retail prices.
The attention of the Royal Commission which has been appointed to deal with food prices has been called to the position—Reuter.
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