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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18
SECRETARY TESTERS WORLDS
 VISIBLE SUPPLY STATEMENT

New Orleans. Jan 17.-secretary Hester's statement of the worlds visible supply of cotton made up from special cable and telo- graphic adyices compares the figures of this week with last week, last year and the year before. It shows a decrease for the week just closed of 2s.oss. against an in crease of 1os. .57s last year, and a decrease
 The total visible is 4,s4s.sss, against 4.s6s,7s4 last week. 5.47s.7oe last year and 5.425. 4S1 year before last. Of this the to- tai of American cotton is 3,760.S1 against 3,7e6,9 sos last week, 4,343,706 last year and 4,042,431 year before last. and of all other kinds. including Egypt. Brazil India. etc.. 1.0e5.s76, against 1,072.sT6 last week, 1,1S6.- 900 last year and 1,3s3. 900 year before last.
 The total worlds visible supply of cotton above shows a decrease compared with last week of 2s.o9s. a decrease compared with last year of 633.02O and a decrease compared with year before last of 57S.745.
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton as above there is now afloat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe 2.72O. 900, against 2s216.000 last year and 2,S3S.00 year befofe last; in Egypt 251.Ooo. against 245.0oO last year and 200. 900 year before last: in India 447.OOO. against 475.OOO last year and 737o00 year before last; and in the United States L429. GOO. against 1.944 900 last year and 1.sS5.OOo year before last.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18
SECRETARY TESTERS WEEKLY
 COTTON STATEMENT

New Orleans. Jan. I7.--secretary Hester's weekly New Orleans Cotton Exchange state today shows decrease in tie movement into sight compared with the seven days ending this date last year in round figures year before last of s0.eo0 and an increase over the same time in 1905 of 1s7.OOo.
 For the seventeen days of January the 225.000. an increase over the same period year before last of s0f.000 and an increase over the same time in 1905 of 317.oe0
 For the 139 days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate is behind the 139 days of last year 1.50s.0o0. behind the same days year before. last s4.oo0. and behind
 The amount brought into sight during the past week has been 310,176 bales, against 4222s3 for the seven days ending this date last year, 220.2ss year before last and 17s.346 the same time in 1905; and. for the seventeen days of January 1t has been ss4ess. against 1.o5s5s4 last year. 53s.224 year before last and 517.4S2 the same time in 1905,
 The movement since September 1st shows receipts at all United States ports 5.714.6o1 against e.699,T00 last year, 5.457,055 year before last and e,330,e8s the same time in 1905. Overland across the Mississippi. Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern mills and Canada 323,9l3, against sS7,9SS last year, 60e.6o9 year before last and 602.563 the same time in 1905; interior stocks in excess cial year 1I0.sss. against ssa,5is last year, 5S2477 year before last and 5ss,5ss the same time in 1905; Southern mill takings 1.o9S.o00. against i.13o.2s5 last year. 1,0s0. ITO year before last and 1.017. 166 the same time in 1905.
 These make the total movement for the 159 days of the season from September 1st todate 7s542.410. against 9,o50 4s6 last year, 7,606.S51 year before last and S,550. O16 the same time in 1905.
 Foreign exports for the week have been 31s.226, against 301,8S4 last year, making the total thus far for the season 4,516,l against 4.s20,90s last year, decrease of 304.TS4.
 Northern mills taiings and Canada dur ing the past seven days show a decrease of 4s.SlS as compared with the correspond ing period last year, and their t-tal talk ings since September list have decreased b77.149. The total takings of American mills. North. South and Canada. thus far for the season have been 1,94s.432. against 2.563, 235 last year. These include S39,313 by northern spinners, against 1,416,461.
 Stocks at the ssaboard and the twenty nine leading Southern interior centerH have decreased during the week 112,2S4 bales against an increase during tho correspond ing period last season of 37.744 and are now 539.2s3 smaller than at this date in 1e0g.
 Including stocks left over at ports and interior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus far from the new crop. the supply to date is 7.SS0,416 against 9s34S,256 for the same period last year
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18
NEW ORLEANs COTTON.

New Orleans. Jan. 17.-Cotton. spots were firm at an advance of one-sixteenth of a cent. MiddlinG 12c. Sales were 2.66O bales on the spot and TOO to arrive.
 Futures opened barely steady. unchanE- ed to two points below the close of yester- day. which was about as due on the cables. The high levels brought about during the past few days by the report of the hull pool in New York afforded good oDportu- nity for longs to take profits. This re- suited in a large amount of realizing and under this pressure prices dropped off from six to eight points. The reaction set in after these selling orders had been disposed of and a general advance in prices was again noted. The fIrmness of the spot mar ket also presented a bullish factor and help ed to regain the early losses.
 A growing sentiment that a much higher market would be brought about induced some buying during the late session and at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18
Nrw YoRK COFFEE MARKET.

New York, Jan. l7.-CoIfee futures open- ed steady at unchanged prices to an ad- vance of five points on steady cables, some- what loghter Brazilian receipts and local buying. Business was little more active than receipts and with offerings moder- ate, prices improved during the session. the close being steady at a net advance of 5@l0 points Sales were reported of 42.75O bags. including:
 January .... .... .... ..s. ....b.S5 February 's5 n D sO March s'ss ss.s s'.'o 70 4 D. OO May sssS ss's''' .e. Oo W n July .... .... .... .... .... .6.2O46.25 September ..." ...' .... ..b.55
 Spot coffee steady: No. Rio 3-16c; No { Santos sc Mild coffee firm: Cordova g h Q13c.
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sheep. receipts 500: market sssady: Na..,ss .... .... .... .S 500 Q g.96 Lambs ...s ...t S.Ao Q 3.oe
MONTGOMERY CURREgT QUorA11o

' {. MONTGOMERY CURRENT QUOTATIONS.
 (Corrected Daily.) These prices are at wholesale and not te cons starch--corn s@iec; standard goods, Pearl 4hc; gloss lump 4hc; nickel goods Lard--Leaf sHe; compound sKo; basis Rice-Extra fancy head 7Mo; fancy hsad .e5z Q @7c; broken tA @5o; Japan sM 0gkc. - satt-Liyerpooi s1; Virginia sei Louisiana Vinegar-Per sailon 1s@ase. sH SiOc; choice iioisc; fancy is0iIScs Candfes--Sticix 7c; fancy 7&o. f crackers-x1x soda sAc; KICK ginger sardines-Amsrican nAustard ss.ss; N-on .&3. .sE. H4 Ye: green hides 04c; green saltedA A@4M0.t weoi--cisar zoe; bury -oe1sKs; washed Mesi-standsrd 7Se: wsssrGround soc; Fruit and Produes-Faney apples: Fancy. ga grapes s5.50; fancy lemons 3s0s per box s4.60: Irish potatoes per bu. s1 10; lMc h.; Rutabagaa. per bag si 50; spanish onions &1 S5; Two Gown Raisins % box; icocoanuts s4:5o: fancy H. P peanuts To. sa.75: Cape Cod cranberriea. ba-. SPAS cheese-FulI cream daisies 1sMe; singles 1e: ID. cuts S rare 1sc. !. -Grits--Per bbi. S4 %: per sack g.. %. Grain and Hay-Bran S1. 50; shorts S1 so: corn chops roc; white corn 7sc; oats mixed 6be: whit 67hc; white clipped CSC; tsmo- thy hay y25 %; Johnson grass soc; Anaifa s1.2S.
 Prime cotton seed meal S26 .00.
 Molasses-Georgta cane bbl., 3sc gallon; cases. gallons $3.60 per case; maple syrup Log Cabin Brand, gallons e14; X gallons S7.50; quarts S4. 25 per dozen.
 Chickens--Hens S5 5@40c; fryers 2oW25c; 2broilers 200; ducks 25c; turkeys 1O@11c. Sugar-Granulated bAc: F.Y.C. Sc. Eggs 22hc. $ Country Butter-l5c per lb.; Jersey butter 2Oc.
 Bagging--New Jute 50 yd pieces. sIlb. Ilhc; new sugar sack q ID. sc; zIb. 9aScs second hand sugar sack 7h @sMc.
 Ties-New Arrow &1. 20.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18
THE METAL MARKETS.

New Fora. Jan. 1.-The London tin mar ket was 1 pound lower with spot quoted at 123 pounds and futures at 124 pounds. The local market was easy with quotations rang ing from 327 .00 to s27 50.
 There was a decline of los in the London copper market spot closing at 62 pounds 15s and futures at 63 pounds 2s Sd. Local ly quiet and unchanged.
 Lead was les Sd higher at 14 pounds ss 96 In the London market. but continued unchanged lin the local market
 The London spelter market advanced 2s Sd to 21 pounds. Locally the market was quiet at s4.45@65.
 Iron was lower in English market with standard foundry quoted at 4es 9d and Cleveland warrants at ASS. Locally change,
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CHTCACb GRArN AND PRoDUCE.

Chicago, Jan. 17.--WheRt prices on the local exchange ns rscen na G Teports regarding damage by the Hessian fly to the winter sown crop in the Southwest. At the close the May delivery showed a net gain of ole Corn was up z @1c. Oats were @Ac htgher Provisions were q shade to 10@12Ho lower.
 The wheat market opened steady on sell- ing by pit traders which was brought out by lower cables and by continued liberal receipts in the Northwest.
 however, the market began to show signs of recovery and steadily gained in strength the remainder of the dav. The change vance in corn. but the Suliishness manifest ed late in the session was chiefly the result of 8 statement issued by St Louis Trade age by Hessian tliss to the wheat fin parts ~ Claims of small reserves in farmers, hands in North Dakota insDirad additional demand. shorts were activs buyers the last half of the day. The market closed
 May opened x@l% to H@&c lower at s1.OsA to st.Osh. advanced to si.oAE and closed at s1.04&.
 clearances Of wheat and flour were equal to 2s5.600 bushels. Exports for the week, as shown by Bradstreets were equal to D. 500, ,0UO bushels. Primary receipts were 553,oOO bushels compared with 43s.ooo push push neapoIis, Duluth and Chicago reported re- ceipts of ss3 cars. against s12 last week and &83 year ago.
 The early break in wheat caused some weakness In corn during the first few min. utes of trading but the market soon rallied and held strong the remainder of the day. An unusually active demand from Southern and Northwestern dealers for cash corn was largely responsible for the upturn mum ber of bull leaders were among the late buyers. The market closed strong.
 May opened shade lower at 60&c. sold at 60h a 5s and then advanced to Gl hc. The close was at e1c. Local receipts were 364 cars with one of contract grade.
 Oats were neglected, trade being very quiet all day. The market opened trifle easier along with wheat and corn. and ral- He'd with the advance in those grains.
 May opened Ac lower at 54hc. sold up to 54%c and closed at 54& @ %c. Local re- ceipts were I'll cars
 Provisions were weak because of free sales by local packers decline of five to ten cents in the price of live hogs start ed the selling. At the close May pork was off 10Q12hc at SIS. 37h. Lard was shade lower at S.O2h @Ss. 0k. Rths were Tho lower at s7.12M @S7.15.
 Estimated receipts for tomorrow: wheat 24 cars: corn 529 cars: oats 16e carR; hogs 80. 900 head
 The leading futures ranged as follows: Articles. Open. High. Lo"' Slose'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18
TAKING OF AMERICAN COTTON BY
 SINNERS THROUGHOUT WORLD

New Orleans. Jan. 17.-secretary Hester gives the taking of American cotton by spinnere throughout the world as follows in round numbers:
 This week 356. 900 this year. against 34S.- 900 last year, 260 900 year before last.
 Total since September 1st. this year 5.- 135,000, against 5,621,0 900 last year and s . POS. 900 the year before.
 Of this Northern spinners and Canada took S39, 900 bales this year. against 1.416,- Southern spinners 1,110.0Oo. against 1,147.- 900 last year, and 2,7O5,Oo0 the year be- fore.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18
NEW YORK COTTON.

New York. Jan. 17.-Thers was heavy realixing in the cotton market during the days session, notwithstanding, which prices entered new high ground for the move rnent, and inspite of a late set back clos cd net unchanged to three points higher on old crop months. tos decline of eight points on October. The final tone was balAs.
 The market opened steady but very fir. regular, at an advance of eight points to a decline of six points. near months being influenced by steady cables and covering, ghile later positions were lower under heavy general realizing with the list as a whole selling off to net loss of 10@1 12 points during the early session. This was followed by a rather less active. irregular market during the middle session. but in the afternoon there a sharp advance op a renewal of bull support and covering which carried March to .73 and May to higher.
 Just before the close there was tremen- dous selling mostly for long account. no doubt. following a rumor that the battle ship Connecticut had been sunk fh Rio Js- neiro harboE. This rumor was subsequently, denied but not before there had been a break of about ten to eleven points on the active positions. The market was called upoR to absorb very heavy sales of long cot ton during the day and the reactions noted were not considered very severe in view of scored an advance of S2 points from the low figure on Wednesday morning.
 Southern spot markets were generally bullish and there was talk of a more act- i've demand from spinners.
 Futures opened steady and closed barely
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18

Receipts at the ports 4O,95s, against 43.- O4k last week and 51.363 last year. For the week 2SO.0O0 against 293.Os1 last week and 348,7S1 last year.
 Todays receipts at New Orleans 7.974. against 5,745 last year and at Houston 5.IS7 against J3.1s6 last year
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wEATzER CoNDLsIoNs AND GENERAL

G1sANAsAAfAAA
 FORECAST.
 The low barometer area that was central over the St. Lawrence valley yesterday has moved off to the northeastward. after caus-' ing additional light snow in parts of the lower Lake region. and middle Atlantic districts. The low barometer area that was central over the middle gulf districts yesterday has moved off to the southeast ward after causing rain in Alabama yester- day and is now giving rain in Georgia and South Carolina The high barometer area that covered the interior yesterday has. moved southeastward. being now central over Louisiana, giving fair and colder weather in west and middle gulf states and northeastward through the Ohio valley, low CT rlake region. and north Atlantic dis tricts. The temperature has fallen sixteen to twenty-five degrees in Alabama during the past twenty-four hours and fair continued aold weather is indicated for this state to- night. with fair weather and rising tenn perature during Saturday. An area of low barometer central over Montana is giving much warmer. unsettled weather over the middle western and central districts. and cloudiness is fairly general in far western states.
 Temperature and precip. -ation as repsrt. ed by the Weather Bureau for selected Southern States. during the a4 hours. end Ing am
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18
. F. Johnstone & Co.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18

A people Is but the attempt of many To rise to the completer life of one; And those who live as models for the mass Are singly of more value than they all.
 R. Browning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18
KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK.

Kansas City, Jan. l7.-Cattle. receipts 4.- 900. including 100 southerns; slow steaaF Native steers '.'' '''. $a: %V@S Southern steers .... 4. 80 % 4Su Southern cows .... .... ..F. 50 % 4.uu Native cows and heiters 2.4O @ b.Oo Stockers ana feeders .. .S5 70 4.bo Western esteers .... ...... 400 o 5.zSs
 Hogs, receipts 10000; steady; Bulk Of sales 4.2b W 4'h"
 Sheep. receipts 10000: steady to loo lower;
 Muttons .... .... .... 4.15 % 3. .Aa Lambs .f.. .... .. 2O o'sp Range Eethers 4.Ao @ 6'S"
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NAVAL STORES.

Wilmington. Jan. 17.-Spirits turpentine nothing doing; receipts
 Rosin steady S3. %: receipts 202. Tar nothing doing; receipts 4S. Crude turpentine firm 2.25; $S.25 and $3.25; receipts 60.
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RUssIAN RATE OF DISCOUNT.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 17.-FoIlowing the example of Great Britain. Germany ana France. the state bank contemplates re- dueing it's rate of discount from [ E to ! per cent. At meeting of the directors of the bank held today 1t was decided to retire 30.OO0O0O roubles of paper currency. These bills will be burned January 2o4
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nErm YnRIT nRY Gnnns.

New York. Jan. 1.-The dry goods mar 5000 pieces of staple silk is announced for January 2s. Carpet wools are easier because of the forced sales. Cotton goods are be- ing revised. New prices will be named on <x4 bIeached sheetings next week. Deninls have been reduced. Cotton yarns are qul- eter and firnaer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18
SIT. LOUIs GRAIN MARKET.

St. Louis. Jan. IT, Especial )-Ihe St' Lotus grain markets today ranged as fol- lows:
 hard s1.O04Sl. .O4h Jan. 99& A: May s1.O4MQA; range $1.OS to S1. O4 g.. July 96% bid; range 95h t" s6% bid; Febrary $1 00% A.
 Corn on track: ? corn 56h @57; 2 white 57S. a5S; May 5Sb bid: range 5S to SS Y bid; July 5Sll @ A range 5Sh to 5S% bia'
 Oats; 2 oats 51; 2 white 52; May 52 Did
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LTvERpOoL COTTON MARKET.

Liverpool Jan. 17.-Closing: Cotton spot quiet: prices steady:
 Good middling .... .... .... ....6.7e Mfuuiink ...s ..s. .s.s ..-.. U bo Low middling ...s .... ..... ...6 l6 So9s So9n oruihass '''' '..' '''' ''.''' D. s.
 The sales of the day were 1000 bales of which 400 were for speculation and export and included $500 American. Receipts 5t . 900. including 52.400 American.
 Futures opened firm and closed steady: American middling zoe.
 January .s.s ss.. .... ..... ..b.Os Jan.-Feb. .... ..6. OSh Feb. -March s... s... s... s... s-..S 04 March-Apru ..ss ..6.04ls Aprii-May ssss ss.s ....b.V4t ta May-June ...s .... s... ..,. ......6.0t June-Juiy s.s. .s.s ssss ssss ....6.VS Juiy-AuEust .... s.sss. ....6.99 h AuRust-5eptemper s.-s sssss. ..5. SS zs Sept. October .... ..,. .... .... ..5.7h October-Novemper .... .... ..5.6S NoV.-Dec'... .... -... .... y.... ..b.s2h
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Charleston, Jan. 17.--Turpentine steady at B2c; sales 150 casks.
 Resin steady; sales 500 barrels on privata terms.
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LONDON sTOCK lMARKET.

early were dull and easy with prices rang ing from E to below the, New York closing of yesterday.
 Canadian Pacific was a weak feature. while Union Pacific and Southern Pacific held comparatively firm. The irregular opening in New York caused the market to close dull but easy.
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NEW YORK BONDS.

U. $: refundlhg 2s, registered ,-.'s ..lO4 b
 do. coupon .... .s.. ssss ..IO4B U, g. Sss registered. es.s esss sa..1o0h
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COTTON BEING HELD
NO SALES REPORTED IN LOCAL MAR KET YESTERDAY.

Little ts Ease Quotations on as There Was No Cotton to Be Bought-Prices Were Practically Un-
 changed.
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ST. LOUIS LIVE STOCK.

st. Louls, Jun. IIl--OallIe, FsVS7Ds17 7'00 incluuding 145 Texans: steady: .. "A stockers and feeders .. .. 800 Q 4.ss Cows and heifers .... .... S.S6 2'6s Cows and heifers IFS O 3.Ts
 Hogs, receipts 1s.00o; steady;
 Pigs and lights (. 5O 70 e'bb Butchers and best heavyA. a,so Q A.so
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months were. in consequences one to three points higher than at the close yesterday.

NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES.
 New Orleans Jan. l7-Cotton futures on ehs New Orleans Cotton Exchange today
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NEW ORLEANS spOr COTTON.

New Orleans Jan i7.-cotton. spots firm; sales s.s5o bales: receipts 7,s74. Low ordinary. nom --.! .... ...- Sc Orolnary. nom .... y& 13-t6c 9ooo ordinary. nom .t0Hc LOW middling .... ...'.1Ac A1tuultng ss.s...,..l lzr Good middling .... .... ... .12 7-1sc Middling fair q. .... .... .... ..12 15-1sn Fair. nom .... .... .... ......1s 9-18c
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shipments i. 75O: stocks 117, ,O34. uQote: ABC Ss.so; D ss.so@55; B ss. 15@87h; SS Is a4O; c $s s.42A @5o: H sS. 45 @5O: I ss.s5; K S4.s5; M 5.5o@e0; s5'sO; we Ss.l0; wv $6.30.
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Savannah. Jan. 17.-Turpentine steady 54c; sales 2s6' receipts 4s5; shipments
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CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

T-Indtcatea trace.
 FRANK F. CHAFFEE SAetisn Director. Weather Bureau
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ding I2. Some lots, averaging a It, tie better than strict middIing were sold for a shade better than 12 cents, but the prevailing price of the lots sold was F.
 WEEKLY LOCAL COTTON STATEMENT. Stock on hand. Sept. l. 1907 1.23S Received past week ,... 2.4T2 Received previously ....,Is5.O79-- Is7,BsI
 Total .... .... ...... 1ss.7ss shipped past week 3.e24 Shipped previously .... ..1o7.O55-- 114,s7s Stock on hand Thursday night.
 Jan Is. 1eos--.. ,... .... .... .28. 110
 year .... .... -. .... ........ 2z.171 Received corresponding week last
 NrlhE ..r.- b.ZI6
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Cheese-steady 11h de1s He.

crushed S5.6Oi powdered Sb.UU' sFuHuIaIeO 4.9O.
 Petroleum refined all ports $S.70@75.
 Molasses, New Orleans 34@42e.
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Sales lHigh.I 1 Low. lCloss
 Hid
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x--FaIlins.

RIVER FORECAST. Coosa and the Alabama will continue
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SELMA COTTON MARKET.

Selma. Jan. 17.--( Special )--The price of spots as quoted in the Selma Cotton Mar ct, today was as follows:
 Good middling .... .... zoe. .... ..12kc strict 'middiing .... ...s ...s ..12Ac MlouhnB .s.: s.s. S..''sssss esss ..l2c Low middling .... .... .... .s... ..1I&c
 The Spot market continues active and all Of the staple which is offered finds ready buyers. Spots are being marketed more freely during the past few days than they have for some weeks past.
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LeeaI Market Quoted as FOllows: Strict maddhng .... ss' -'.. .!sg Mlddling ...-. -.. ...'.i i11ss
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CLosING STOCK LIST.