News of the inundation at Tientsin has deadened the import market at Hankow, during the fortnight, as the native dealers anticipated it would leod to heavy shipments up the river. Large shipments of tea have been made to Shanghai on native account; prices are Tls. 1 lower for Oonfaa and Seangjam kinds; oopacks and helings have been sold at former rates. The export is now 9,294000 lb. in excess of last year, Messrs. Gordon Bros, circular The prospects for the coming Cotton Season, although still good, ars not so favourable as was at one time anticipated, the continuance of wet weather being much against the crop. The Shan-sin fan placards have made their appearance at Hankow
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