Market Quotations

Range of Prices

The Pacific Islands Monthly makes a close check of the prices quoted for Islands pro duce; and it regularly publishes the range of prices during each month, including the last available quotation before going to press.

Other Products

Prices quoted in Sydney on November 17 for other Island produce were;

For the above products, the market during the month remained steady, without much movement. The prices for high-grade beche-de-mer and ivory nuts weakened slightly.

South Seas Exchange

Sydney, with Samoa buying O.D., 25/- per cent, disc., selling 15/- per cent, premium.

Telegraphic Transfer, with Fiji, 20/per cent, premium; with Papua, Ra baul, Noumea, 20/- per cent.

Copra

South Sea, Plantation, Sun-Dried Sun-Dried, Per ton c.i.f.

Rabaul Per ton c.i.f.

London Price on £ s. d. £ s. d.

October 17 .. 15 5 0 15 7 6 October 24 15 2 C 15 17 6 October 31 16 5 0 16 10 0 November 7 15 10 0 15 15 0 November 14 .. 15 7 6 15 10 0 London

Rubber.

Para Plantation Price on Per lb Smoked Per lb.

October 17 5V 2 d. 3 7 /sd.

October 24 5%d. 4 Ad.

October 31 5 7 /sd. 4Xd.

November 7 5%d. 4 •. 4%d.

November 14 6 d.

London Price on

Cotton.

Good Middling.

Per lb.

October 17 . .. 5.49d. ..

Nov. Shipment October 24 . .. 5.83d. . .

Nov. Shipment October 31 . . . 6.0Gd.

Dec. Shipment November 7 . .. 5.90d. . .

Dec. Shipment November 14 . .. 5.92d. ..

Dec. Shipment

Per Ton Trochus jShell. No. 1 grade .. .. £64 Ditto No. 2 grade .. £49 Ditto, No. 3 grade . . £35 Beche-de-mer, high grade .. .. £160 Ditto, lower grade, from .. £50 Cocoa Beans (nominal) . . £40 Coffee, Parchment . . £56 Ivory Nuts .. £9