The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-12-31
REPORTS Of DUN
ANO BRADS7REET

on Christmas Eve, Bradstreet DNow
York; issued the Following report on
business conditions.
Holiday Influences ruled this week
and active demand at retail contracts
with pre-inventory quiet in wholesale
and iobbing trade, a further slowing
down i'm industry over the end of the
year period and stagnant speculation
in securities and commodities. Money
has cased, while supplies have in
creased
Collections have been slightly
ouickened by increased circulation in
leading centers. Weather conditions
have impaired activity to the coal
trade, but no scarcity is reported.
The foreign demand for American
Wheat has apparently set in strongly
on the Pacific Coast and shipments to
long-absent customers, such as France
and Asia, have been the heaviest in
years.
Relatively the best reports as to cur
rent trade come from a few large
Western centers and as a whole from
the South where good results from
high priced Cotton yields are in
evidence.
Business failures in the United
States for the week ending December
22nd were 271, against 29O last week,
264 in the like week of $109, 1876 in
1908, 24S in 1907 and 161 in 1906.
Wheat, including flour, exports from
the United States and Canada for
the week ending December 22nd, ag-
gregate z,72O,S17 bushels, against D.
1888 last week and 3,769,92S this
week last year. Corn exports for the
week are 103S,S56 bushels, against
1872 1886 last week and ,S52, 314 bushels
in 1909
Also last Saturday, R. G. Dun &
Company issued from their New York
office the following:
In sharp contrast with the dullness
in the jobbing trade is the brisk holi-
day retail distribution, which is re-
ported equal to or in excess of last
year.
Diminished activity in Iron and
Steel is now to be anticipated, yet it
is evident that the dullness is more
pronounced than is customary at this
season. The holiday period naturally
will cause a temporary cessation OF
operations at manufacturing plants
i and, as current buying is of small
proportions, mills and furnaces are
expected to still further restrict their
output.
Pipe Iron has been quite freely
taken and inquiries for a substantial
tonnage are reported in Casters ter
ritory, but, with this exception, ex-
IRENE quietness prevails in the Pig
Iron division.
The construction of new battle
! ships will require considerable finish
ed material, and it is estimated that
100000 tons will be needed. Rail con.
tracts are coming forward in moder-
ate volume and the outlook for rolling
stock is better.
| In the textile field the main source
of complaint comes from the inability
of manufacturers to secure prices for
goods commensurate with the cost of
production and curtailment is con-
! siderCd.
There is a moderate business in
staple prints, ginghams are in active
request and cOlored goods are steady
with some forward business already
placed by cutters. Miscellaneous eX-
port trade is quiet. Dizziness continues
generally prevalent in the Leather
market.
a dull market is reported in Foot
wear, which is natural considering
the fact that the holidays are at hand
The ioDbing trade has been good for
Christmas specials and wholesalers
anticipate a continued good business
after New Years.
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