Islands Produce

Coffee

The following quotations were obtained on July 22: Robusta, f.a.q., imported from Java on firm conversion of exchange, c.i.f., prompt shipment, Sydney: Quote No. 1, 16/9 per cwt.; quote No. 2, 19/6, based on 12 guilders.

Kenya, f.a.q., immediate shipment, c.i.f., Sydney, per cwt. No. 1 quotation: Grade “A,” 53/-; grade “B,” 49/-; grade “C,” 43/-; Triage, 39/-.

No. 2 quotation: Grade “B,” 47/-; grade “C,” 4f/-; Triage, 37/-.

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/.

Arabian (Aden), Hodeidah, f.a.q., immediate shipment, c.i.f., Sydney. Quote (a): No. 1, pure, 67/- per cwt. Quote (b): 54/- per cwt.

Kapok

Based on an exchange conversion of 12 gulden to the Australian £, the Australian c.i.f. prices current during July were; Prime Samarang, 5½d. per lb.; prime Japata, 5⅝d. per lb.

Cocoa

Quote No. 1: Cocoa beans, £36 per ton.

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

Ivory Nuts

No. 1 Quotation; £9 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 £93 Trocas shell, No. 2 grade £82 Trocas shell. No. 3 grade £71 (b) Trocas shell. No. 1 grade £93 Trocas shell, No. 2 grade £83 Trocas shell, No. 3 grade £71 All quotes are f.o.b., and on the Australian £.

Green Snail Shell

Good quality green snail shell was quoted in Sydney in mid-July at £33-£35 per ton.

Cotton

London, c.i.f. prices for cotton, as quoted in Sydney Morning Herald, during the past month were: June 21, 6.35d. lb., July shipment; June 28, 6.29d lb., Aug. shipment; July 5, 6.43d. lb., Aug. shipment; July 12, 6.48d. lb., Aug. shipment; July 19, 6.57d. lb., Aug. shipment.

Rice

Rangoon rice, packed in 100lb. or 200lb. bags, £1/10/- per ton, f.o.b., Sydney.

Australian table rice, packed in 56lb. bags, £1/10/- per ton.