Pices goods demand _continues slow, and local prices have fallen since the opening of the Piece Goods market at China New Year. Com petition amongst dealers to. uniond their purchases is very keen with the result that prices cannot oe main: tained. Generally speaki arrived cargo tion fairly 5 poplins, both plain a ind striped, are hanging fre.
No new orders for forward ° delivery are reported.
The New customs regulations re: garding the export of goods from pond, which came into force on Mar. Tare having the effect of slowing up. the trade with Dalton, but reports from" that" market are not vary cheerful.
'There has been a satisfactory lot take. inv worsteds, and a. fow orders for June/July' delivery have been placed, lit no weight of busi ness has been concluded. largest producers. Demand from exporters has shown ness effected for export has bee Jon a very meagre scale, $4100 Hise Bigere Spot ox beet i100 the martes sisals
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