How is the pearl market controlled? What is mean by statement "for there were not many buyers really-there was only one, and he kept these agents in separate offices to give a semblance of competition"?

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Asked by Anastasia P #862239 on 11/19/2019 1:04 AM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 11/19/2019 3:16 AM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 11/19/2019 3:16 AM

The pearl market is controlled, as evidenced in the following, "Now there was only one pearl buyer with many hands?"

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