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Spinners and Brokers Clash Over Cotton Trade Rules
The Lancashire Cotton Spinners Association issued correspondence with Liverpool Brokers and three replies from brokers show disputes over arbitration, bale packing, return allowances, and broker duties. Spinners urge independent buying brokers and weight based fees amid high prices and alleged conflicts of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancashire Cotton Spinners’ Association
Liverpool Brokers’ Association
M. Fitzgerald
Liverpool’ Cotton Brokers’ Association
Studley Martin
Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Fitzgerald
Martin
Lancashire
Messrs
James Marshall
Edward Howard
Stockart
G. Lord
Todmorden
Blackburn
T.thomasson
Bolton
N. Eckersley
Wigan
F. Rayner
H. Mason
Ashton
Woods
D. Clarke
B. Armitage
Manchester
Liverpool