Islands Produce

Coffee

The following quotations were obtained on January 21: — 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, 40/- 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,” 63/-; grade “C,” 55/-; Triage, 42/6.

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,” 69/-; Triage, 58/6. Quote No. 3: Grade “B,” 70/-; Triage, 59/6.

Arabian (Aden), Hodeidah, f.a.q., immediate shipment, c.i.f., Sydney—Quote (a): No. 1, pure, 70/- per cwt.; quote (b): 68/- per cwt.

Kapok

Based on an exchange conversion of 12 gulden to the Australian £, the Australian c.i.f prices current during January were; Prime Samarang, 5 1-16d. per lb.; prime Japara, 5 7-16 d. per lb.

Cocoa

Quote No. 1: Cocoa beans, £26-£30 per ton.

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

Ivory Nuts

No. 1 Quotation: £9/10/- per ton, f.o.b., Sydney.

No. 2 Quotation: £9/10/- 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 £88 Trocas shell, No. 2 grade £76 Trocas shell, No. 3 grade £63 (b) Trocas shell, No. 1 grade £88/10/- Trocas shell, No. 2 grade £76/10/- Trocas shell, No. 3 grade £63/10/- All quotes are f.o.b., and on the Australian £.

Green Snail Shell

Good quality green snail shell was quoted in Sydney in mid-January at £26/10/- to £28 per ton.

Cotton

The London c.i.f. prices of cotton as quoted in the Sydney Morning Herald during the past month were: December 14, 6.78 d. lb., Jan. ship ment; December 21, 6.83 d. lb., Jan. shipment; De cember 28, 6.87 d. lb., Jan. shipment; January 4, 6.93 d. lb., Feb. shipment; January 11, 6.91 d. lb., Feb. shipment; January 18, 6.87 d. lb., Feb. ship ment.

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.