breaking the price
break v A custom prevails at St John's for the merchants to meet together and settle the price of fish and oil, which is termed 'breaking the price." This is done about the beginning of August after having received advices from Europe and ascertained the state of the market. See cited...
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| Language: | English |
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1968
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/9234 |
| Summary: | break v A custom prevails at St John's for the merchants to meet together and settle the price of fish and oil, which is termed 'breaking the price." This is done about the beginning of August after having received advices from Europe and ascertained the state of the market. See cited quotation. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit W. J. KIRWIN AUG 19 1968 Used I Used I 2 Used I |
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