February 1. 1916.1 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



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MARKET FOR COTTON AND OTHER FABRICS. 



T .ATF in the montli the cahk-s annoiineed the iiulelinite clo.sing 

 ■*— ' of the cotton exchange at .-Xle-Kandria, Egypt, due to the 

 highly speculative character of the market that had become de- 

 moralized by the difticulties encountered in shipping. 



COTTON DUCK. 



The mechanical duck situation has not materially changed 

 ■during January and the market activity, particularly in the heavy 

 grades that prevailed during the past month, continues at present. 

 The mills are all running at full capacity and the question of 

 delivery rather than price is the principal factor in writing 

 contracts. 



Hose and belting duck have advanced ; the former selling 

 at 26-27 cents and the latter at 25-26 cents. The mechani- 

 cal goods trade has been improving steadily and several large 

 buyers have been written up for delivery, covering the greater 

 part of 1916. 



DRILLS .\XD OSX.\BURGS. 



The demand continues to be heavy" and severely ta,xes the 

 efforts at the mills to meet the situation with increased produc- 

 tion. The calls for wide drills, particularly the 52 and 60-inch, 

 are insistent and deliveries are now being written for July. 

 Prices have undergone an upward change of one-quarter to one- 

 half cent the yard, in the entire list and are firm at the quoted 

 figures. 



There are no stocks of osnaburgs in sight and prices have ad- 

 vanced a half cent and one cent the yard on certain grades. 

 Deliveries can not be made before May. 



TIKI-: F.XBRICS, 

 The shutting off of the supply of Egyptian cqtton has strength- 

 ■ened the position of Sea Island fabrics and still higher prices are 

 frankly predicted. Sea Island building fabric has advanced 6 

 cents and Egyptian combed shows a gain of 5 cents during the 

 past month. Inquiries from recently formed firms indicate that 

 the number of new- tire plants is steadily increasing, giving added 

 support to the fabric manufacturers' estimate of 15,000,000 tires 

 as the production for 1916. 



Y.\RN DYED GOODS. 

 The general condition has undergone little change during the 

 past month with the exception of prices which are still advancing. 

 .■\11 former quotations have been withdrawn and new business is 

 done at prices ruling on the day the orders were taken. Until 

 the present time it has never been necessary on the part of the 

 mills to accept orders conditional on the supply of materials. 

 But now all orders are taken subject to the condition that the 

 mills will be able to procure the necessary dye stuffs to complete 

 the contract. 



The following are New York quotations on January 29, 1916: 



.■\eropIane and Balloon Fabrics: 



Wanisutta, S. A. I. L. No. 1, 40-inch xard $0.22 & 



No. 4, 38'/;. 22 @ 



O/X B. 3D.incli IVAdi 



Wool Stockinettes — 52 inch: 



A— 14-ounce yard 1.12)4® 



li— 14-ouncc 1,25 @ 



C— 14-ounce 1,50 



Cotton Stockinettes — 52-inch: 



D— 14-ounce yard .49 ® .50 



E— lI>4-ounce 39 O .40 



F— 14-ounce 53 @ .54 



G— 8-ouncc 43 @ .44 



H— 11-ounce 48 @ .49 



I — 9-ounce 40^5(3 Aiyi 



Colors— white, black, blue, brown. 

 Tire Fabrics: 

 1754 -ounce Sea Island, combed square yard .75 (» .78 



17 54 -ounce Egyptian, combed 63 @ 



17!4-ounce Egyptian, carded 55 @ 



175i -ounce Peelers, carded 43 @ 



Sheeting: 



40-inch 2.35-yard yard .1054 @ 



40inch 2.50-yard .09 la 



40-inch 2.70yard 08 @ 



40-inch 2.85-yard 07 J4 @ 



40-inch 3.15-yard 08 @ 



Osnaburgs: 



40-inch 2.25-yard yard .H'A@ 



40inch 2.48 yard 1054@ 



37!/i-inch 2.42-yard 10M@ 



Mechanical Ducks: 



Ho- pound .26 @ 



Belting 25 @ 



Carriage Cloth Duck: 



38inch 2.00-yard enameling duck yard .13'/^ (a 



38-inch 1.74-yard 14!^ @ 



72-inch 16.66-ounce 28 @ 



72-inch 17.21-ounce 29 & 



Drills: 



38-inch 2.00-yard yard .12'40 



40-inch 2.47-yard iq gi, 



52-inch 1,90-yard 131^® 



52-inch 1.95-yard 12'/li3 



60-inch 1.52-yard 16J4@ 



Yarns: 



Garden Hose 12/2 cabled pound .21 @ 



Fire Hose 12/1 ,4 @ 



Imported Woolen Fabrics Specially Prepared for Rubberizing. 

 Plain and Fancies: 



63-inch, 3,'4 to 7'/i ounces per square yard yard .38 (g 



36-inch, 2)4 to 5 ounces per square yard 35 (a 



Plaid Lining: 



63-inch, 2 to 4 ounces per square yard yard .35 @ 



36-inch, 2 to 4 ounces per square yard 20 @ 



Domestic Worsted Fabrics: 

 36-inch, AVi to 8 ounces per square yard yard .28 @ 



Raincoat Cloth: 



Bombazine yc,d .06 @ 



Twi'l- 10 @ 



Tweed jg @ 



Tweed, printed 06 (» 



P'aid 06 @ 



Kepp 185^@ 



Burlaps: 



32— 75^-ounce lOQ yards 6,60 @ 



40— 7'^-ounce 7.15 @ 



40— Bounce 7.25 @ 



40— 10-ounce 11.25 @ 



40— I0!4-ounce 11.50 @ 



45-7)/a-ounce 8.35 @ 



45— Bounce 8.50 @ 



48-10-ounce 12.59 « 



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CANADIAN IMPORTS OF COTTON FABRIC. 



in hose pipe, was imported from United States only, and 

 $2,837 for October, making a total of $25,598 for the seven n 

 October, 1915. 



