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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
ACTIVE STOCKS TAKE AN UPWARD BOUND
Many Stocks Make Full Re covery at High Levels and
 Gains Are General

New York, December Fatalities of to 90 points in active stocks, with IS for Gulf States Steel and 20 for Bethlehem Steel denoted the extent of today's rebound of prices from the hysteria of the preceding session. At the high levels many stocks showed full recovery from their reversal of that memorable period and other reg istered actual gains over final prices of the midweek.
 Improvement began at the outset, over night developments affecting the interna- tional situation being potent factors. The advance was impartially distributed among standard shares not less th2n speculative issues, and the shorts covered with far more alacrity than they had sold.
 Investment buying of the character which waits for such opportunities as yes- terday's market offered also helped by their steady buying b bring about a speedy readjustmeat
 Realizing sales to effect quick profits and occasional but very cautious short selling caused reactions of 1 to points before midday, but these were more than regained in the final hour, when the gen. eral average of prices was highest. Total sales amount to 1,T5,000 shares, some 1,400,OO0 under yesterdays almost un- precedented turnover, the difference, how ever, being wholly in favor of the con- structive side.
 United States Steel led the recovery in greater measure than it led yesterday s decline. At the best quotation of the day, 107s4. it made an extreme gain of 6& points on transactions amounting to about 100000 shares. Allied. stocks like Cruci- ble, Lackawanna and Sloss-Sheffield steels and Republic Iron regaIned to z points, the shipping division to 13, equip ments to 13, Central Leather 11ss, with 8 for American Hide and Leather preferred, an average of about points for coppers and other metals, 5 to F for motors, to F for oils, for sugars and almost as much for American Woolen, General Electric and various miscellaneous or un- classified stocks.
 Rails of virtually all descriptions--divi- dend papers and low-priced issues-were higher by to points, the latter being in especial demand.
 lnterna tional bonds made further gains, except Paris 6's, which forfeited some of yesterdays advance. Total sales, par value, $4,15o,000.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
.STEADIER TONE ON
 COTTON MARKET
Diminished Sales Caused the . Market to Strengthen of
 Its Own Accord

New orleans, December. 22.-A much steadier tone ruled in cotton on this mar ket today, although there were unsettled periods and even weakness. There was not the selling power, however, which had been so conspicuous of late and the mar ket had strength of it's own. This was due. according to floor comment, to the selling out of the long interest and the creation of q short interest The market opened and closed at the advance, last prices on all but January being D to q points up. January closed net unchanged.
 Liverpool refused to make a full re- sponse to the sensational clump on this side yesterday and this gave the bulls their cue. They bought moderately on the opening and for q while after and met only small offerings. This started recent short sellers to buying covers in order 10 realize their profits and the re- suit was that prices were lifted to a level 37 to q points over yesterdays close.
 Toward the middle or the day the de- maud appeared filled up and there was falling off from the high. January finally developed marked weakness, falling to net loss of 2 points, apparently under transferring into later months by longs who did not want to meet first notice day for the month. A cabegram from prominent English cotton authority, pre- dieting a lower market in the event of peace, stimulated some selling, but at the lowest the list, except January, stood points under to 10 points over yesterdays close. Late in the day the market strengthened again on the visible supply, which showed a decrease for the week Of % 211 bales of American the first decrease in the month of December in the history of cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
DECIDED UPTURN IN
 PRICE OF WHEAT
Export Business on Large Scale Responsible for
 the Advance

Chicago. December 22.-Assertions that
 export business today was on a large
 scale and that European acquisitions
 yesterday had been doubled the amount
 which had been currently estimated were
 chiefly responsible for a decided upturn
 today in the price of wheat. Closing
 quotations were strong, 21ka494c net high
 CT with May at s1.67s4d1.6S, and July at
 $1 SS1sa1. .9Sss. Other staples, too showed
 gains-corn 7sd114c, oats s4Q1c and pro-
 visions 5aS5c.
 Peace uncertainties made the wheat
 trade nervous during the first hour or so,
 opinions being greatly at variance as to
 the news at hand from London, Wash ington and other capitals should be in-
 terpreted. The puzzle served to keep the market rapidly fluctuating meanwhile within 11ac of yesterdays latest figures. Then advices were circulated that the British commission was again In the mar ket as an active buyer of wheat A de- cisive advance in value then began and was accelerated by gossip that a big fleet of steamers would soon arrive at eastern seaboards to relieve the existing freight congestion there. Despite reac- tions, due to profit taking, the upturn gained in force right to the close. Rumors that warlike note from the entente allies to the central powers was forthcoming did a good deal to increase bullish sentiment near the end of the session when shorts were evening up for the three holidays ahead beginning tomorrow It was not until after the close that many traders were aware of the foundation of the rumors, Petro- grad dispatch available early In the morning, to the effect that the formal answer to the German offer of a peace conference would be as already outlined by government officials before the Rus sion Duma.
 In corn, as in wheat, trade was not heavy but the market displayed consid- erable firmness after an easy start. Scarcity of rural offerings helped to a material extent to harden prices. Oats followed closely the movements of other cereals. Speculative shorts were the chief buyers.
 Provisions were neglected. Higher quo- tations on hogs formed the main basis of strength.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
Germany Compelled Turkey
 to Realese 200 Americans

Washington. December 22.-Release by Turkey of the 200 Americans detained at Syria and Palestine was brought about through Germany, at the request of the United States, exercising it's good offices with the Ottoman government.
 It became known today that Count von Bernstorff. the German ambassador at the suggestion of Secretary Lansing, communicated with his government after the United States, through the embassy at Constantinople. had made many un- successful efforts to obtain the release of the Americans
 Ambassador Ellus is now endeavoring to persuade the Turkish government to modify it's order of release, so that the refugees may be freed immediately in- stead of being detained at Jaffa a month to render useless any military informa- sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
Sninners' Takings
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, December 22-(SpeciaL)-A quick reaction this morning, another slump to a new low level and a barely steady closing at reaction of 16 points from yesterday is the story of a market which is trying to emerge from the vol ume of long cotton thrown upon 1t dur ing the past two weeks. Further sell ing in Wall street was in evidence, but Liverpool also turned up seller, much to the surprise of the trade who ex- pected support from that market The day was quieter with fluctuations not quite so violent as in other wild days.
 We think the trade is looking for steadier markets. though rather shaken In their views by the pressure of cotton goods from second hands, which looks like the speculation there had been heavier than estimated. With tine holi- days at hand, the thought tonight is that we will be better tomorrow, certainly there is not to be any short selling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
New York Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, 17.25c: receipts, 5493; exports. 12,744; sales, 100; stock, 471,- 767.
 Galveston: Middling, 17c; receipts 1871; exports, 1O,955; sales, 300; stock, 3S57S1.
 Mobile: Middling, 17c; receipts. 4s9 stock, 17,979.
 Savannah: Midlding, 1s.25c; receipts, 2165; stock, 204,411.
 Charleston: Receipts, 603; stock, 70005.
 Wilmington: Middling, 161sc; receipts 165; stock, 49,699.
 Norfolk: Midlding, 1s.13c; receipts, 1254; sales, 1177; stock ,S46.
 Baltimore: Receipts. 2SS; stock, SAP. Boston, Middling, 16.70c; receipts, 161; stock, S913.
 Philadelphia: Middling, 16.45c; receipts, 130 stock, 1863.
 New York: Middling, 162oc; exports, 2SOo; stock, 143,579.
 Minor ports: Receipts, 1s27s; exports 15.3A; stock, 51, 259.
 Total today: Receipts, 37SE; exports, H,S43 stock, 1,524,674.
 Total for week: Receipts. 1ss,ss1; ex. ports, 1S8,S49.
 Total for season: Receipts, 474o1ss; ex- ports, 2.982,S75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
FLORENCE

Florence. December 22-(Special)-G. H. Lewis of I<illen has just sold 35 fat cattle to Louisville, Ky, butcher. They averaged over HOO pounds and brought him just little over 5000. The firm sent man here who inspected them and pronounced them as fine as any he had ever bought. They were purchased espe- cially for the Christmas trade
 Mir. Lewis has his own feeding pens, grinds his own feed for his cattle and hogs, does not feed any whole grain. He has running water in every pen and car ries on business by keeping books. He says these cattle did not cost him to ex- ceed 31a cents per pound, as hhis books show.
 The firm of Chambers & Mitchell has paid out for live stock in this county this year about $900 600. This does not include horses and mules.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
Flour and Feedstuff

Michigan patent four $1O15; Idaho patent flour. $935; Tennessee patent flour, ss.1O; high grade self-rising flour, $95o; medium grade self-rsng flour. s9.30; hard winter wheat flour. s9. .S5: spring wheat flour S9.65; corn meal, s2. .30
 per S6-lbs. sack; hen feed, s2.65 a sack 1; mixed horse and mule feed, $SS to S44; 71s per cent c. s. meal, $40; Creamo feed meal. $50; prime c. S. hulls, s21; lintless hulls, s17; gray shorts, $44; brown shorts, s42; wheat bran. s3S; velvet bean meal. s32; corn, per bushel, SIPS; corn chops, s2.S5; No. white oats. per bushel, 73c; wheat, per 10O-rb. sack, $3.00; Kaffir corn and Milo maize per 100 ib. sack, .75; choice fancy pea green alfalfa. per ton, SS1; southern alfalfa, per ton, $25; mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass, per ton, $21; choice fancy timothy hay, per ton, s26; No. l timothy hay, per ton, s22; light clover mixed hay. per ton, S21; No. Johnson grass, per ton. sl5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
Hester's Weekly Cotton Statement

Comparisons are to actual dates, not to close of corresponding weeks:
 Tn sight for week, 399.O00; same seven days last year, 457o0O; same seven days years before. 627, 600; for the month, 1,S93 coo; same date last year, 1,50S,000; same date year before, 1959000; for season. S500,000; same date last year, 7.l42, 600; same date year before. 7,230,0o0 Port re- ceipts for season, 4,740000: same date last year, 3.992, 600; same date year before last, ,256, 900. Overland to mills and Canada for season. 795,000; same date last year. 559, GOO; same date year before, 45i000. Southern mill takings for season, 2.095,000; same date last year, 1, ,652000; same date year before, 1897. GOO. Interior stocks ia excess of September i. S70.000:- last year, 939 900; year before. 1,136,0O0 Foreign ex ports for week, 1S9OO0 same seven days last year 119,000: same seven days year before, 331 GOO: for season, 2.990, 600; same date last year. 2,1S4,O same date year before, 2,197,000. Northern spinners' talk ings and Canada for week, 6leoO; same seven days last year. 115,Oo0; for season, ], ,474,o ,oO0; to same date last year, 1,S72,000.
 Spinners' Takings
 Statement of spinners takings of Amer ican cotton throughout the world:
 This week, 429, 900. Same seven days last year, 3s4 GOO Same seven days year before, 430,0O0 Total since September l, 6,1sO,OOo Same date last year, 5S19,0oO. Same date year before, 4,499,0J0
 Worlds Visible Supply
 Total visible this week, 5,551,0O0; last week, 5,515,0 ,0o0; same date last year, 5,Ss4, 900; same date year before, 5597, 900. Of this the total American this week, 4,439, 900; last week, 4,469,00o last year, f, ,605, 900; year before, 4,411,0oO. All other kinds this week, IF, ,000 last week, 1,045,- nnn i oo0 Iof1 i 000 Visible in the United States this week, 2,715000; this date last year, S,022,- 0Oo. Visible in other countries this week, 2,S36,00o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
I.ivernonI Cnftnn

Liverpool, December 22.--Cotton: Spot weak: good middling, 1019d; middling, 1009d; low middling, 993d. Sales, 5O0O; 800 for speculation and export. Receipts. HOO. Futures closed quiet and steady. December, Sd; January. 9.S5d; January-F February. 9.SGd; February March, sgd; March-April, 9.9sd; April-May, 1003d; May-June, 10.09d; June-July. 10.09d :; July-August, 1O09d; August-September. 9S2d; September-O october, 9.52d; October November, 9.42d November-D December, 9.34d; December-January, 9.30d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
Produce Market

New York, December 22.-Butter unset tied; receipts, 7064 creamery, higher than extras, 41a@42c; creamery extras, 92 score. Ale; firsts, 361s@40c. Eggs easier; receipts, 7214; fresh gathered extra firsts, 4S@49c; firsts, 46@47c; refrigerator special markets, fancy, S3a331sc; refrigerator, sec- onds to frsts, 31@33c. Cheese irregular; receipts, 1909; state held specials, 24@24114c; 1;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
Chicago Grain

Chicago, December 22.-Wheat; No. 7 red, $1.6S; No. red, s1.61; No. hard, nominal No. hard nominal. Corn: No. 9 yellow, 93A@94c; No. 2 yellow, 911z@ e3Ac; No. white, 921a@93c. Oats: No. 3 white nominal; standard, 51A@52c. Rye: No ?, s1.33. Barley, s5cds1.20. Timothy sa5od5.50. Clover, $12@17 Pork, $2S.5O. Lard, s165O01655 Ribs, s1312@1S.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
Live Stock

 Chicago, December 22.-Hogs: Receipts, S6oyO; market strong; to 10c above yes terday's average. Bulk, $9. .90d10 30; light, $950@l02o; mixed $9.SO@10 40; heavy, $9. 90@D lO5O; rough, $s.9O@1o; pigs, s75OQ9.25.
 Cattle: Receipts, 3000; market strong. Native beef cattle, s7911,75; western steers, S7@10; stockers and feeders, s5.15D Slo; cows and heifers, $4a10; calves, $50 @1175.
 Sheep: Receipts. 5000; market strong. Wethers, $9@10; ewes, $62509.65; lambs, $11. 25@13.45.
 St. Louis, December 22.-Iogs: Receipts, 16,0O0; market steady to 10c higher. Lights, $l0q10.50; pigs, $7.75d9.25 mixed and butch CTS, s10@1O55; good heavy, s10.40@10.55; i; bulk, 10.10@1O.5o.
 Cattle: Receipts, 21OO; market steady Native beef steers, $7.506I11. 50; yearling steers and heifers, $S.50@11. 50; cows, S$550 QS.50; stockers, s530a7.75; Texas quaran- tine steers, s5.50Q8; prime southern beef steers, $s@9; cows and heifers, s425d7. 50; prime yearlng steers and heifers, $5O@ Is; native calves, s6a12. Sheep: Receipts, 2500; market steady Lambs, $S@13; ewes, $5@S.75; yearling ewes, s5@S75; yearlings. $9911.25 Kansas City, December 22.-Hogs: Re- cepts, 33,00O; market steady. Bulk, $9 500 O25; heavy, s102O@1O5o; packers and butchers. s9.9Oa1o.9o lights, s9.50@1O.15; pigs, $S@9.25.
 Cattle: Receipts, 1ooO; market steady. Prime fed steers, $1050@11.25; dressed beef steers, $7.5o@10.25; southern steers. s6aS. 25; i; cows, $5.25GS.25; heifers, $6@10.50 stockers and feeders, $5-75QS; bulls. $5.50@7 25; alves, $6@11.
 Sheep: Receipts, 3O00; market 10 to 15c higher Lambs, s12. 2.50G1315; yearlings, s10.50@11.5O; wethers. sS.5o@95o; ewes $s@9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
Mercantile Paper

New York, December 22-Mercantile paper, 4d414 per cent. Sterling 60-day bills, $471A; commercial 60-day bills on banks, S4.n; commercial G0-day bills. s470&4: demand, s475ss; cables, s47e7s Francs, demand, $5.S41s; cables, $5. S31s. Marks, demand, 741z; cables, T4s4. Kronen, demand, 12ls; cables, 1928. Builders, de- mand, 40A cables, 407s. Lires, demand, 6.SS; cables, 6.S7 Rubles, demand, SO1s cables, SOA. Bar silver. 75Ac; Mexican dollars, 5Sssc. Government bonds steady; railroad bonds firm. Time loans firm; 60 and 90 days, 41ta4$4; six months 4A941s. Call money firm; high, per cent; low, 2 per cent; ruling rate, per cent; last loan, 3 per cent; closing bid, 2 per cent; offered lat 31s per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
Coffee Market

New York, December 22.-The market for coffee futures was very much less active today and fluctuations were mar row. The opening was unchanged to 5 points higher on 8 little scattered buy ing which may have reflected covering or replacing by some of the sellers on yesterdays early news from Washington, but otherwise there was very little de- mand and prices eased off slightly under realizing. The market will not reopen until next Tuesday morning, and the irregular fluctuations probably reflected evening up for over the three-day ad- journed. The close was net unchanged to points lower. Closing bids: Decem- Der, S.36c; January, S.45c; February, S53c; March, S.61c; April, S6Sc; May, S76c; June, 8.S2c; July, S.SSc; August, 0.93c; September, 8.99c; October, 9.05c; November, 9.11c. Spot quiet but steady; Rio Is, 44c; Santos As, 10%c. Cost and freight offers were re- ported about unchanged with Santos As quoted at S.90 fob. Brazil, American credits. The official cables showed an unchanged market at Rio and advance of 100 to 150 reis at Santos. Receipts at the two Brazilian ports were 67,000; Jun diahy receipts, 34,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
Convict Escapes

Montgomery, December 22.-(Special.) Louis Fuller long term convict of Clarke county, has escaped from the stockade at Shreve, and the convict department will pay $50 for his recapture. Fuller was con- victed of robbery in 1908 and sentenced to 9 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
New Orleans Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, December 22.-Spot cot- ton nominal. unchanged. Sales on the spot, none: to arrive, 100 Good ordinary, 15.75c; strict good ordinary. 16.25c; low middlng, 1675c; strict low middling, l7c; mlddling, 17.25c; strict middling. 17.44c; good middling, 1762c; strict good middling, l7.S7c. Receipts, 54s3 stock, All, 727.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
nrr Cnnds Market

New York, December 22.-Cotton goods and yarns were quiet today, with an easing tendency. Wool markets were quieter, with quotations close to the highest level ever reached. Silks showed more strength and taffetas were in better demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
Fruits and Produce fWbOIASoIo n,,0to

Oranges-Florida oranges, S2. .7563. Florida Grapefruit-s5 7o94 Lemons-Imported, box, s450 Limes-Per I00, $l.25Q1.5O ApplesAVirginia. barrel, $50e. Grapes-California Empire, s2.75. Pears-California Bartlett, crate, s3. Sweet Potatoes-White stock. bu., S1.lO. Sweet Potatoes-Yams, bbl.. s2.5o. Onions-California yellows, h.. Sc. Onions-Spanish, crate, g. Cabbage-Colorado, 4%c Grapes-Pony baskets, 23c. Celery-Colorado, crate. s6; dozen. 1.25
 Cranberries-Bbl, s9.50; box, s2.5o. Rutabaga Turnips-2% @3c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
Rice Market

| New Orleans, December 22.-Both rough and clean rice continued steady today with unchanged quotations. Receipts: 1 Rough, 4319 sacks; millers, 3505; clean, 1 1119 Sales: Rough blue rose 1900 sacks;
 clean Honduras 419S pockets; Japan, 5SS; | blue rose 4493.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, December 22.-Cash wheat: No. 2 hard, $1.6Na1 70; No. ? red. $161@ 1.671a Corn: No. 2 mixed, SS@69c; No. 2 white, SS@S9c; No. ? yellow, SsG90c. Oats: No. ? white, 53@5315c; mixed, 52@521ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
Russell Licc..se Inspector Named

Montgomery, December 22.-(speciaD c. E. Borsom of Hurtsboro was appointed license inspector of Russell county by the state board of equalization Thursday aft ernoon He will succeed Lige Lingo, de- ceased,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Y. Members New York Cotton Ex-
 change. New Orleans Cotton Exchange
 New York Produce Exchange. Associate
 Members Liverpool Cotton Association.
 Orders solicited for the purchase and lAale of Cotton and Cotton Soed Oil for Elture delivery. Special attention and Eiberal terms given for consignmsnts of spot cotton for delivery. Correspond~ |once invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
Iuotations were as follows
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, December 22.-Wheat: No. ? red, s1.s0; No. 3 hard, $L79@1.741a; De- cember. sill. Corn: No. ?, s11sc; No. ? white, 92c; December, 9o7ac. Oats: No. 2 52c; No. white, nominal; Decem- Der, 5214c.
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92l; shipments. 2s9; sales. 299; stock, 5i,- 4s3
 Total today: Receipts, 1s.2is; shipments, 19.6i4; stock, s47,6f7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, December 22-The firmness of lard and rather persistent support from refiners served to hold cotton seed oil steady today in small market and final prices were generally to points net higher. Spot, 12.40c bid; January, 12.18@ 12.21c; February, 12.12d12 17c; March, 12.11 @12 12c; April. 12149l216c; May, 1216@ 12.17c; June, 12.15@12.23c; July, 122oa12. 24c; December, 12.5O@1Sc. Total sales, 15,60o
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seaboard Air Line adj. 5s .... 66ss Southern Bell Telephone 5s ..... 10O5s Southern Railway 5s ........ IFS Southern Railway gen. 4s.... 74% U. s. Steel 5s ....,............ 105%
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
Fish
Perch-S1Sc.

Perch-S12c. Salt Water Trout--12Mc Red Snapper-121ac. Gray Snapper-Sc. Mullet, 7c. Spanish Mackerel-121aGl5c Shrimp--1212c. Sheephead-S1zc. Virginia Croker-6c Pompano-30c. oysters-Eastern select, s1.75 gallon, me- dium, $150.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
Creamery Products

NNIIOIcSaIo oeIIIllB FTICe.1 Creamery Butter-39c; process butter, SsAc; olconmargarine, 15@2Sc; country butter, S5c.
 Full Cream Cheese-26c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
Metal Market

New York, December 22.-Copper- nom- inal; electrolytic, first, second and third quarter. $3050a32.5O. Iron steady and un- changed. Metal exchange quote tin weak; spot offered at $4O75. At London, spot copper e141 los; futures, se135 los; electro lytic, E154 spot tin, a17; futures. 9179. The metal exchange quotes lead S.621s@ 775 Spelter quiet; spot, East St. Louis delivery offered at 10. At London lead R3O los. Spelter, 952 15s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
English Money

London, December 22.-Bar silver, S0 Ills pence per ounce. Money, 424 per cent. Discount rates: Short bills. 51k@55s per cent Three months, 51sG55s per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
Sugar Market

Nell York, December 22-The market for raw sugar was considerably more active today and prices showed further reaction of 1-16c to the basis of 1-16c for Cubas, cost and freight, equal to 5.O9c for centrifugal and 4.22c for mo- 1asses. Holders were again offering freely, but met fair demand from re- liners, who purchased about 26,000 bags of Cubas afloat and in port at 1-16c cost and freight, 75.000 bags of Cubas for January shipments at 4c cost and freight, and about 4000 bags of full duty sugar afloat at 3%c eff. A Boston re- finer bought 14O00 bags of Porto Rico early January shipment at 5.14c for cen- trifugal. The increased activity in raws failed to create any fresh demand for refined business continuing on hand-to- mouth character, prices remained un- changed at 7.05c for fine granuated, with some refiners accepting orders at 6.95c. Futures were steadier in the face of the setback in raws and at the close prices were unchanged to points net higher on covering. Business, however. was light and with the market closA! until Tuesday morning trading was mostly in the way of evening up January sold Aloe to 404c. closing 4.04c; March, S.85c to 3.SOc, closing SS2c; May, 390c to 3.S6c, closing 3.S7c. July closed 3.93c.