There has been a small inquiry during the week for 2 by 1 and 2 by 2 plain Poplins, and odd lots have been booked with Manchester at very cut prices. Local demand for stock Velvets is good. Clearances of Worsteds are improving, but might be much better. A few lines of Inquiries continued in the timber market during the past week, and there are indications of steadier business, which was interrupted for several weeks by the Pacific Coast strike,
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