I (weekly report by courtesy of [ess J. spunt & Ca) I chinese Cotton:. During the past week prices on the whole advanced P)ebout 26 ets, higher than last record-A Pied Spot. business. may. be said. to Tiave "been, more. or less, ina quiet Woiate, but' more "enthusiasm. "was Pinanitested in the Cotton Goods Exe Bchange by speculators, whose scope ce. of activities in gold bars and domes:
bonds being now very much restrlet-Jed by the very narrow fluctuations in those markets, they are at present concentrating their attention to cotton and yarn, Such a situation naturally' evolves purely artificial values and influences spinners to provide for their requirements from India as the parity in prices is quite favourable for importations and. so long as the values of the moving in a lively during the week under review Jalthough' dealers are showing Jperhap a little more interest in placing new orders than pre~ Viously, Some stocks of distressed cargo changed hands during the week fat below market prices. Norwegian Cop manufacturers are eager. to secure orders but so far have met with little success owing to Japanese competition, which Is dominating the market in this. line, Deliveries from stocks have again been livelier, that more or less normal.
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