Islands Produce

Coffee

The following quotations were obtained on June 24: — Robusta, f.a.q., imported from Java on firm conversion of exchange, c.i.f., prompt shipment, Sydney; Quote No. 1. 37/6 per cwt.; quote No. 2, 20/3, based on 12 guilders.

Kenya, f.a.q., immediate shipment, c.i.f., Sydiyey, per cwt. No. 1 quotation: Grade “A,” 56/-; grade “B,’* 52/-; grade “C,” 46/-; Triage, 40/-.

No. 2 quotation; Grade “B,” 50/-; grade “C,” 45/-; Triage, 39/-.

Mysore, f.a.q., prompt shipment, c.i.f., Sydney, per cwt. Quote No. 1: Grade “A,” 64/-; grade “B,” 64/-; grade “C,” 60/-; Triage, 56/-. Quote No. 2: Grade “B,” 63/- (season closed); Triage, 54/- (season closed).

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

Kapok

Based on an exchange conversion of 12 gulden to the Australian £, the Australian c.i.f. prices current during June were; Prime Samarang, S)4d. per lb.; prime japara, 5½d. per lb.

Cocoa

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

Quote No. 2: Accra, good fermented, 25/3 per cwt., c.i.f., Sydney.

Ivory Nuts

No. 1 Quotation: £8/15/- per ton, f.o.b., Sydney.

No. 2 Quotation: £9 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 £92 Trocas shell, No. 2 grade £79 Trocas shell, No. 3 grade £66 (b) Trocas shell, No. 1 grade .. .. .. £90 Trocas shell, No. 2 grade £80 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-June at £30 per ton.

Cotton

London c.i.f. prices for cotton, as quoted in Sydney Morning Herald, during the past month were: May 24, 6.56 d., June shipment; May 31, 6.36 d., July shipment; June 7, 6.36 d., July shipment; June 14, 6.23 d., July shipment.

Rice

Rangoon rice, packed in 100lb. or 200lb. bags, £12/10/- per ton, f.o.b., Sydney.

Australian table rice, packed in 56lb. bags, £16/10/- per ton.