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Show Unprecedented Number of Bales on Piers at New York New York, August I. With 215,-2ii.S 215,-2ii.S bales of ectton in warehouses and on piers, all of which must be moved mov-ed with the greatest possible dispatch. New York is today the largest cot- ton port in the world. Brokers, who say that cotton Is not be.ng sold on speculation and that they are more occupied these days In signing bills of lading than in stock accounts, declare de-clare that such a situation has never existed here before, and that no port in the world eer had so much col-tnn col-tnn ' on the rnoe " In South Brooklyn, the bales can be seen piled mouutain high. At a single terminal there are llO.fmu bales. The supply now on hand is made up largely of July and August cotton, though It is said that May stable la also in evidence to some extent. ex-tent. The Prince Freidrlch Vilhelm of the North GermanL'.cyd line will leave here tomorrow with -.127 baJos in her hold. The Caroline of the French l.ne will take 5.571 bales on Saturday. Other steamships have been ltooked bv cotton men for cargo space throughout this month. On the other side those operators who are short on the market are engaging freight for 120,000 bales and thUs means that the fight between those who now hold the cotton and those who have to deliver It is not ended. |