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“...of yarn in
Hong-Kong, which was high at the beginning of the year, rose by about
22. per bale in the latter half of 1909, and those merchants who had
laid in an early stock were alone able to resell at a good profit.
The above amount of 8,196 cwts. and 22,7172. does not, however,
represent the total annual consumption of yarn in the district as some
6,000 to 7,000 bales enter through Kuang Chou Wan. Of this latter
quantity some proportion is doubtless Annamese yarn spun in the
Tonkinese cotton mills. This yarn is, it is reported,, finding favour
among the Chinese as it is of fair quality and can be put on the market
at a cheaper rate than the Indian article owing to lower cost of trans-
port.
A certain quantity of yarn is also spun locally.
Miscellaneous 'piece-goods and metals.The imports of miscellaneous
piece-goods and metals were insignificant and occupied much the
same position as in 1908.
Raw cotton.The imports of raw cotton decreased 831 cwts. and
1,6532. as compared with 1908. Of...”
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