James M. Hall to William Mackinnon. From Calcutta; current prices muslin low; no use holding our and other's stock in glutted markets; so accepted, but only small lot sales. Through price comparison seems native spinning trade reviving.. Piece-good prices firm. A load of linseed sent; jute being loaded. Grant's "monster operation" proposed to Flemming likely go through Grant & Co. refused completion of Hooglay Mgr deal-court action here ineffective but Hong Kong Insurance case - except regarding James' goods - promising because of law's glorious uncertainty, plus the best QCs, "Bushire" arrived in poor condition-ice box and toilets badly arranged, Captain, a drunkard. Latter could be replaced by new clerk, Bryce. Salmond's note to be bought. Personnel-Archie Gray too sickly for another hot season, John MacDonald without needed Insolvency Court protection for months; Barlow secured Burmah contract for unexpectedly low bribes, needing two or three steamers for Irrawaddy service. Forwarding Chamber Statistics on port (via Henderson) £8,000 remittance to William Mackinnon. ; nothing in hand for BISN funds. Can prepare balance - sheet when a/a on Glasgow ledger received. "Robert MacKenzie" in collision, Freighter rates looking very good for rest of year.

Order number:	PP MS 1, Box 95
Date(s) of creation:	8 July 1864
Level:	Item
Format:	Archive