The Archive · 1898

Sill, From Messrs. A. R, Burkill & Sons' Circular of 3rd inst

EXPORTS

According to the latest news the Home markets are quiet, with quotations unchanged.

RAW SILK.—There has' been a good general business done throughout the week, and holders have obtained an advance of Ts. for some of the favorite chops, settlements amount to fully 1,000/r,200 bales.

YELLOW SILK.—About 200 hales have changed hands, prices are steady.

ARRIVALS, as per Customs Returns, November 26th to December 2nd, are: 743 bales White, 218 bales Yellow, and 281 bales Wild Silk.

RE-REELS: AND FILATURES.—A parcel of Hand Filatures, Mars Chop Croisée No. 1 at Tls. 520, and a small lot of Market Steam Filatures comprises the business this week for America; for Lyons about 150 bales Hand Filatures have been taken on the basis of quotation below. The Export of Steam Filatures to date is: 1,665 bales to the Continent, 968 bales to America and 6r bales to England.

WILD SILK.—A large business has been done this week in Raws, and settlements are fully 700 bales.

WASTE, SILK.—Not much doing, the following transactions are reported 50 piculs White Fine Gum-No. x & 2... roo ',,° Long Shantung B (whole bales) 400 Common Szechuen Frisonnet (whole bales)

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