There has been a general lack of business in. forward and spot. contracts, though a certain amount of rice testing fos home prices [small quantities has been evident. Advances asked are generally far beyond dealers' ideas, and very few forward contracts have been placed during the week. Certain styles of jeloths for next spring trade have yet to be purchased, particularly. jeerd shirtings, but dealers have so refrained from indenting. There small enquiry for focal. stocks blacks, but offers are still well below replacing cost, General speaking, prices locally are well maintained' with an upward tendency, due probably to a shortage Jof stocks. Much relief was felt by many merchants when the Customs again permitted the import of cargo, bonded prior to 225.33 at the old duty rates. Small orders for worst fed suitings and tropicals have again been booked, also" some imperials. [Business generally is, however, very slow, and the market for the autumn season very late in opening. Cleat~ lance of both cottons and woollens, is very slow. in the foreign fibre, the increased curtailment in mills! output and the prospective support to be afforded the textile by the Gov-Jernment soon after Mr. T- V. Soong's return from abroad encouraged an optimistic sentiment which perm fed our market throughout the week lurider' review.
Shanghai, spot ex-mill....4 340.50 Shensi No, Ly spot exemil Shensi ordinary, spot ex-mili,: INingpo, spot exit. ers. Lingpao, spot ex-mill Tome of the Market:
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