Other Islands Produce.
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Owing to conditions in Japan, due to Sino- Japanese hostilities, the market for trochus shell is uncertain, and very little has been bought, the last business done was at the prices quoted below. Prices are nominal only.
Nominal prices for other Islands produce quoted in Sydney on March 17 from two different sources were:—
(a) Trochus shell, No. 1 grade £62 Trochus shell. No. 2 grade £56 Trochus shell, No. 3 grade £50 Green snail, good quality to £21 Ivory nuts (b) Trochus shell, No. 1 grade nominal, no market Trochus shell, No. 2 grade nominal, no market Trochus shell, No. 3 grade nominal, no market Beche-de-mer, high grade £200 Beche-de-mer, lower grade, from . . . £30 Cocoa beans £33 to £35 Ivory nuts £9/12/6 All quotes are f.o.b., and on the Australian £.