Islands Produce

Coffee

The following quotations were obtained on November 19:— Robusta, f.a.q., imported from Java on firm conversion of exchange, c.i.f., prompt shipment, Sydney: Quote No. 1, 39/6 per cwt.; quote No. 2, 39/- per cwt.

Kenya, f.a.q., immediate shipment, c.i.f., Sydney, per cwt.: No. 1 quotation, grade “B,” 63/-; grade “C,” 57/-; Triage, 43/-. No. 2 quotation: Grade “B,” 62/-; grade “C,” 55/-; Triage, 41/-.

Mysore, f.a.q., prompt shipment, c.i.f., Sydney, per cwt.: Quote No. 1, grade “A,” 75/-; grade “B,” 71/-; grade “C,” 68/-; Triage, 63/-. Quote No. 2: Grade “B,” 70/-; Triage, 62/-. Quote No. 3: Grade “B,” 78/-; Triage, 63/-.

Arabian (Adertj), Hodeidah, f.a.q., immediate shipment, c.i.f., Sydney—Quote (’a): No. 1, pure, 68/- per cwt.; quote (b): 69/- per cwt.

Kapok

Based on an exchange conversion of 12 gulden to the Australian £, the Australian c.i.f prices current during November were: Prime Samarang, 4 3-16d. per lb.; prime Japara, 4 7/8d. per lb.

Cocoa

Quote No. 1: Cocoa beans, £26-£32 per ton.

Quote No. 2: Accra, good fermented, 21/9 per cwt., c.i.f., Sydney.

Ivory Nuts

No. 1 Quotation: £11/-/- per ton, f.o.b., Sydney.

No. 2 Quotation: £10/-/- per ton, f.o.b., Sydney.

Trocas Shell

Quotations for trocas shell obtained in Sydney from two different sources were: (a) Trocas shell, No. 1 grade £80 Trocas shell, No. 2 grade £67 Trocas shell, No. 3 grade £53 (b) Trocas shell, No. 1 grade £80 Trocas shell, No. 2 grade £68 Trocas shell, No. 3 grade £56 All quotes are f.o.b., and on the Australian £.

Green Snail Shell

Good quality green snail shell was quoted in Sydney in mid-November at £26-27 per ton.

Cotton

The London c.i.f. prices of cotton as quoted in c he Sydney Morning Herald during the past month were: October 19, 6.70d. per lb., November shipment; October 26, 6.70d. per lb., November shipment; November 2, 6.54d. per lb., December shipment; November 9, 6.53d. per lb., December shipment; November 16, 6.88d. per lb., December shipment.

Rice

Rangoon rice, packed in 1001b. or 2001b. bags, £11/10/- per ton, f.o.b., Sydney.

Australian table rice, packed in 561b. bags, £15/10/- per ton.