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TEXTILE FIBRES. 



are known in the trade as Italian Line. In this state the fibres seem 



finer, staple more regular, glossy and parallel. 



No. 11. The Italian Tow or waste shorts, eliminated from the staple 



of No. 9. 



No. 12. Rope spun from " Italian Line." 



No. 13. Is of the softer spun yarn from the fibres of " Italian Line.'* 



No. 14. Twine made from the yarn of " Italian Line.'* 



No. 15. Hard twisted and level packing cord made from "Italian 



Line." 



No. 16. Plaited cord made from fine twine spun from " Italian Line." 



Fig. 14. Hanks of Italian hemp. 



Hemp, Russian. The cultivation of hemp is largely carried on in 

 Russia, and when the fibres have undergone the necessary preparation 

 they are packed in bales and sent to the market. 



The prices of the bales of hemp were quoted by Messrs. Ide & 

 Christie (the well-known fibre importers) on the 15th April as follows : 

 Hemp, "Russian," Both on spot and for arrival the demand is quiet, 

 nevertheless values are well maintained. The Russian markets hold very 

 firm. We continue to quote Polish Winter dried 0,S,F,S,P,R,H 

 at 27 ; S,F,S,P,R,H at 27 ; FSPRH at 25, 10s. ; highly selected 

 Riga NOFSPRH at 30, 10s. ; RMRH at 26 ; Petersburg Layer at 

 19 to 23, 10s. ; c,i,f, East Coast. 



