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ENCLOSURE NO. 2.
139
Precis of
Trade report from Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Sugar.
Rice.
for week ending 15th January 1927.
Price steadily falling. Market weak owing to
approach of Chinese New Year.
Market steady. Although good harvests are
reported from Siam and Annam there is such a
strong demand from foreign countries (other than China i.e.) that the market for the new crop is
firm. Approach of Chinese New Year makes exports
(to China) small.
Prices New Crop Siam
$9.10 $9.20 for 1st grade
$8.80
$8.10 $8.20
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2nd H
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Old Stock $10.10 - $10.20 1st
=)
$9.50
Prices Annam
various.
Tonking
-
Export prohibited.
2nd
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Cotton Piece Goods. A little business done chiefly in
Japanese goods. Approach of Chinese New Year
makes business dull.
Hoollens. No business at all. Owing (1) to brigandage up
country (2) strike of employees in Canton (3)
approach of Chinese New Year.
"Brass & Iron".
New Year.
Very dull. No exports owing to Chinese