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“...muslins) show the next largest and an
increased off-take, but it is questionable whether profits have been
satisfactory. Dyed goods show an increase of some 500,000 pieces.
Prints also show an increase of 120,000 pieces. An interesting feature
of this class of goods has been the increasing supply of Russian printed
cottons, which are forwarded by the Siberian Railway and reach this
port via Dalny and also via Vladivostok. They are unquestion-
ably popular locally with Chinese buyers, while in Manchuria they
are said to be paramount. Their popularity is not remarkable in
view of the selling terms, which are sales on three months' credit to
Chinese with option of exchanging or returning 10 per cent, of any
unsuitable assortment. It remains to be seen whether this basis of
terms is sound; if so, prints should be re-popularised and may
wreak damage to the lower end of the dyed trade. There was a
small importation also by Russians of cotton flannel, coloured and
black Italians, dyed shirtings,...”
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