Niigata 20th, Septh 1869
I. van der Tak Esqre
Agent of the Neth Tradg Socy
Yokohama

Dear Sir

I am in receipt of your favor dated 6th inst, and have to thank you for your information concerning Niboes.
The principal object of this letter is merely to inform you that a decided improvement has taken place in cotton yarn and that contracts for 300 picols have been offered to me at Itzbs 204 per pic. At present a good assorted lot would fetch easy Itzbs 212 per pic and there exists a lively demand for this article.
A good assortment would be
Lion Chop red & white
I expect better prizes, as soon as the cheap stocks ar cleared off, which are still in hands of the japanese here.
Turkey red cloth is in good demand and 2 ½ catties I sold at Itzbs 13 per p:
Of Taffachellass I have sold a few thousand pieces at Itsbs10 per p: and there remains good

Enquiry. Prints are dull on account of heavy public sales effected by same japanese importers. T Cloth is also difficult of sale and for Drills is very little demand.
Woollens have very little improved and only scarlet camlets are in favor and saleable at Itzbs 70 per p:
Sugar is in very good demand and No.1 white sold at Itzbs 43 per p other qualities in proportion.
Nailrod 1/8 inch I sold at Itzbs 16 per pic and could easy dispose of 500 p more, at a similar prize.
Arms quite dull.
Under the favorable position of this market for same articles, it would be very advisable to make up a well assorted cargo for this place, and if the same would arrive within  3 weeks, the same would give a very satisfactory result no doubt.
I have send this letter by a special messenger, in order to inform you as soon as possible of the change in the position of this market, and hope you will avail  yourselves of this opportunity.
By the regular mail I shall write you more particular.
Arrivals are Str Hongque, Str Ocean Queen and Runymede, but of cotton yarn nothing and of grey shirtings t.red cloth and sugar only small quantities have arrived.

I remain

Dear Sir

Yours obedt servt

A.R.Weber

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