The market for artificial silk yarn rules steady to firm. There are many conflicting rumours as to what, the new duties will be, and it is known that the real silk merchants. have seized the opportunity of representing to, the Government that the fall in prices of silk is due to competition by artificial silk and Jaze demanding protection.
Japan has been in the market during the week to buy 150 Deniers in "B" grade of the best makes but stocks are scarce and dealers axe quoting prices which do not permit, of business, vi Local weavers are full with work and are turning away orders.
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