Turning to particular com-
Sesamum Seed:—There was a welcome revival in this trade at increased prices and further demand is expected: rising prices here however ed to repudiation of contracts which Ted to the transfer of a good deal of business to Shanghai Horse Beans:—This trade was badly' hit by floods as crops over large ares were destroyed.
Wood Oll:—The demand for this important commodity has been very isk and prices rose to the high level $87 per picul due to heavy demand following 2 shortage of stocks in America. There is every prospect of continued demand with possibly further rise in price which is still at the high level of $50 per picul.
China Grass:—The season started well and the first group was unusually fine for which good prices were obtained. Drought and later flood risk however affected the second crop which was cut before maturity, fand actual flood was in the main Fesponsiblo for the almost complete failure of the ahird crop.
Antimony:—Demand from abroad has been better but prices at Changsha have been highly erratic which hag resulted in spasmodic Gallouts, Bristles and Pig Intestines have all been in better demand but business, as is the case with most commodities is subject to fluctuating demand frequently stifled by unjustted increase in price by dealers.
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