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Show Coffee Futures. NEW Y01tK, Dec. 2. No material change was reported in the coffee situation here today with Ihe trade waiting for a final decision from Washington on Ihe petitions for a removal of war-time restrictions. Nothing definite had been learned regarding the prospects for such action up to the usual closing hour, and the loca I spot market rem a Ined en t ! rely noiu iua 1 so far as any general range of quotations was concerned. It una rumored that a few small lots of "Rio 7s might possibly be purchased at 14c, but other holders were said to be nskiug 15c. Sales of Santos 4s were reported in the cost and freight market at 20.75c, London credits; steamer shipments and tlie official cables showed well maintained prices in Brazil; Rio being 200 rels higher, while Santos spots were 100 reis higher and futures 25 rels lower tto 50 rels higher. |