Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-04
BUSINESS NOTES

The government OF India. In view Of
the necessity OF conserving rice for local
consumption. on account OF the short.
age of the harvest due to the lack of !
rain, has decided to prohibit its expor- !
tation. Certain exceptions are made,
however, to countries which, on account
OF including a large Indian popula,,on,
on India as the nearest source OF sup
ply. must be regarded as having su-
perior claim on the balance Of the rice
GT no1 reapreS II ndo to vas consu
Charles NJ. Haywood at Calcutta, the
expectation of rice from India for the
present will not be permitted TO the
United states, Australia. CANADA, Dutch
East Indies, Japan and China.
During the last Ave or six weeks more
than 100000 pairs of shoes were shipped
TO Russia, under the direction of Louis
Tanners Council. who Is actively inter-
ested in Jewish war relief work. Almost
so per cent of these shoes were for
women and children.
Italy does not intend to permit the re-
turn OF German cotton goods TO Its mar
kets. Prior to the war German mills
virtually had a monopoly OF Italy
trade in cotton fabrics. Letters received
indicated that Italy Is preparing TO do
an increased business with American
mills. In order to establish closer trade
relations between the two countries mil
agents have been requested to forward
samples to Italy.
Demand for heavy industrial chemi-
calls continues light. both for domestic or
export recount. The dealers are now
waiting 20 see what steps the govern
ment Will take to dispose of the great
stocks OF chemicals 1t accumulated dur
! Ing the war period.
Buyers Of corduroys and vcIveteens
are taking goods for fail delivery rather
more freely than at any time the last
| confidence in the stability of prices.
which have not changed since January !:
| The West is doing most of the buying OF
corduroys, while New York millinery
manufacturers arc buying velveteens.
| A total OF 3sI,s2i,s73 pounds Of hides
| and skins were imported into this coun-
| try during 1918, a decrease Of about 90
| per cent over the imports of 1917, when
the total was 63l,065.6s3 pounds. OF
the totals last year 5.sls.5s9 pounds
represented buffalo hides, 7,5s2,723 calf
! skins, 220,9S4S44 cattle hides, 62,36S.--
$40 goatskins;, 4;se7s5e horse; colt and and
6,933,313 other hides and skins
The shipping board yesterday an
nounced new shipping rates to virtually
every quarter of the globe. In most in
y,
ductons. In some cases they are initial
ones They cover commodities and gen
eral cargoes.
r. /. du Pone de Nemours & Co., pow
der manufacturers, who are also en-
gagged in other lines of Industry, are
gradually concentrating all OF their ex'
ecutive forces in Wilmington, Del, for
the different affiliated concerns. as vel
as the main business. SO far as this eau
he done. In order to accommodate the
inhux large addition is being bull
to the company's twelve story Office
building, which. when completed. vii
make the building and hotel built by the
company cover two city blocks.
The war trade board announces tina
II has been Informed the prohibition
upon importation of leather and shoe;
Into Italy has been removed. such com
mondities may now be imported intt
ttalv upon obtaining an Italian impor
license therefor. This license is re
uuired for all shipments, including thos,
made by parcel post.
some small lots Of copper sold in New
York late yesterday at IAN cents {
pound. This marks new low level fol
the metal