Show DECLINE IN SILVER It Has Brought Business in China to a Standstill New York Dec 2 Inquiry among leading I houses Identified with trade with the far East regarding the effect thus far of the recent severe decline In silver short says the Journal of Commerce Com-merce that business Is at a complete standstill sp far as China and the Straits Settlements arc concerned although al-though the effect on export trade with the Philippines has not been quite so striking Some little Improvement In the export offerings from China Is I noted by one or two houses but this la In no sense general So far as cotton goods are concerned China has lor some time been pursuing a handtomouth policy In her purchases |