Inlands Produce

Coffee

The following quotations were obtained or, February 18: — Robusta, f.a.q., imported from Java on firm conversion of exchange, c.i.f., prompt shipment, Sydney: Quote No. 1, 31/6 per cwt.; quote No. 2, 39/6 per cwt.

Kenya, f.a.q., immediate shipment, c.i.f., Sydney, per cwt.; No. 1 quotation, grade “B,” 60/-; grade “C,” 53/-; Triage, 41/-. No. 2 quotation: Grade “B," 63/-; grade “C,” 55/-; Triage, 46/-.

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, 61/-. Quote No. 3: Grade “B,” 72/-; Triage 64/-.

Arabian (AderO, 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 February were: Prime Samarang, per lb.; prime Japara, 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/-/- per ton, f.o.b., Sydney.

No. 2 Quotation; £9/5/- 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 £93 Trocas shell, No. 2 grade £80 Trocas shell, No. 3 grade £67 (b) Trocas shell, No. 1 grade £94 Trocas shell, No. 2 grade £82 Trocas shell, No. 3 grade £70 All quotes are f.o.b., and on the Australian £.

Green Snail Shell

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

Cotton

The London c.i.f. prices of cotton as quoted in che Sydney Morning Herald during the past month were; January 25, 6.82 d. lb., Feb. shipment; February 1,6.83 d. lb., Feb. shipment; February 8,6.80 d. lb., March shipment; February 15, 6.86 d. lb., March shipment.

Rice

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

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