... CONTINUED BOOM IN PRICES. ALL' SECTIONS FAR FORESOLD. [Specially Contributed to the Courier.] The continued rise in values in all departments of the Linen trade is a source of some anxiety to all concerned. Reports from the Flax-growing districts would incline one to believe that already the bulk of some the principal sorts are virtually cleared out, and only remnants of inferior quality ...

... MARKET ANTICIPATING RELIEF LADY SMITH. BUSINESS STILL WITHIN NARROW LIMITS. Glasgow, Monday Evening. This was a day of anxiety. All sorts reports were going. True, operators were made aware that Warren had crossed the but what was Buller doing? The wish was father to the thought. He would manage relieve Ladysmith thia attempt, and the market was disposed anticipate his success, for CharteredB ...

... [Specially Contributed to the Courier.] TtTESDAT. The improvement in the trade noticed Friday been quite ihaintained since, and values have all a hardening tendency. .Jute ' itself has been dealt in here to a considerable extent, and, with stronger advices from Calcutta, lias advanced from 15s to 20s a ton, and this has, no doubt, caused spinners to raise their limits. .But, in addit on, there ...

... DEARTH OF WAR NEWS. CREATING FEELING OF UNCERTAINTY. BUYERS ACTING CAUTIOUSLY. Glasgow Wednesday Evening. The great dearth news from the seat of war, is believed, is due to the tactics of Lord Kitchener, and while it is a news! paper's business to supply the public with ' as much details possible regarding what is transpiring in South Africa, tbe papers, in the interests of the public, will be ...

... [By Courier Special Wire.] London, Thursday. There is little change in the market to-day. It might, however, be possible to buy a group of eight native firsts at £14 17a 6d, steamer. Demand continues slow, and the only business reported is 250 bales RB2 due London, £18 2s 6d, and 250 bales Duff Dacca assortment, £15 15s, and 2&0 biles Red at £15 10s, both dock Hamburg. ...

... Contributed to the Courier.] Fbidat. er y stea branches our trad© maintain a 6re aim V ° Qe ' though fl the moment * 0r ordir an absence of demand ar ®> Hessians. Other widths a con 8 id p wa °ted, and there has been Yarn-* ° business in most descriptions United s ° during the week. The - * Lave bou ht 32 to 36-in. HesaGada • var onB widths over 54 inch, other a^ng °ff fail supplies Hessians, ...

... Londou, Saturday. Today's deal tigs in vhe Kaffir market hare again been a very reduced aeale, and the movements consequence few and unimportant. good tone, however, has been .maintained, although at one time a disposition to fall away was manifested. Jnbilee been bought, and close with advance of Crown Deep have I, Consolidated Deep Level, North Eandiontein, Band Mines, Hose Deep, and Simmer ...

... Edinburgh, Monday Evening. To-day Messrs J. D. Walker Wataon report:—There been reaie-wed dnlness in the Home Railway department, the changes being uniformly adverse. Otherwise the stock markets hate been fairly firm in tone on continued advices to the successful progress the British force# the direction of Ladysraith, the relief which it is now hoped will be but matter of hours. Americans ...

... 1 [Specially Contributed the Courier.] Tuesday. Great firmness characterises the Jute trade all departments, but manufacturers are beginning to complain of the absence of orders for ordinary 40-inch Hessians. The New York advices are rather more favourable, and buyers for the different markets in the United Btates have beeh operating to some extent this week. There is also a steady inquiry for ...

... [By Courier Sfecial Wire.] London, Wednesday. Market quiet, but firm, at £15 2s 6d for first marks, via steamer. The sales reported are : —5OO bales, old crop Arathoon fine No. 2, £17 ; 250 bales crown HLBM, at £15 15s, both spot Hamburg, and for .January- February shipment to same port; 1000 bales first marks at £15 6d ; bales firsts, January-February, at £15, and £15 Is 3d c.i.f. London ; ...

... Tbe Aberdeen and Company, dividend b 1 ~g j r»' Tenders are invited the T* $ authorities for the BU P? i^r „ to steel rails, model of a ' , kilog per metre. r t Bryant, & Co.— Tli® i) ...

... , Edinburgh, Friday Evening. J - *>• Walter & Watson re' *ar , tters in the light of the ]).' s ' We the depression in {) rt ' e^9 to-day, although not imbuv c *tioV ' eate than there is really any V> ' ant * think intending lS re a P B ® venture to act ' l L ''* a nio ...