Islands Produce

Coffee

The following quotations were obtained on December 17: Robusta, f.a.q., imported from Java on firm conversion of exchange, c.i.f., prompt shipment, Sydney: Quote No. 1, 32/6 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,” 61/-; grade “C,” 55/-; Triage, 41/-. 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,” 73/-; grade “B,” 69/-; grade “C,” 66/-; Triage, 61/-. Quote No. 2: Grade “B,” 70/-; Triage, 62/-. Quote No. 3: Grade “B,” 70/-; Triage, 63/-.

Arabian (Aden), 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 December were: Prime Samarang, 5 1-16d. per lb.; prime Japara, 5 7-16 d. 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 £86 Trocas shell, No. 2 grade £73 Trocas shell, No. 3 grade £61 (b) Trocas shell, No. 1 grade £85 Trocas shell, No. 2 grade £73 Trocas shell, No. 3 grade £61 All quotes are f.o.b., and on the Australian £.

Green Snail Shell

Good quality green snail shell was quoted in Sydney in mid-December at £27-£28 per ton.

Cotton

The London c.i.f. prices of cotton as quoted in the Sydney Morning Herald during the past month were: November 23, 6.62 d. lb. December shipment; November 30, 6.72 d. lb., January ship ment; December 7,6.75 d. lb., January shipment.

Rice

Rangoon rice, packed in 100lb. or 200lb. bags, £11/10/- per ton f.o.b., Sydney.

Australian table rice, packed in 56lb. bags. £15/10/- per ton.