islands Produce

Coffee

The following quotations were obtained on December 18; — Robusta, f.a.q., imported from Java on nrm conversion of exchange, c.i.f., prompt shipment, Sydney: Quote No. 1, 18/ per cwt.; quote No. 2, 18/10 (based on 12 guilders).

Kenya, f.a.q., immediate shipment, c.i.f., Sydney, per cwt. No. 1 quotation: Grade “A,” 51/-; grade “B,” 47/-; grade “C,” 47/-; Triage, 36/-. No. 2 quotation: Grade “B,” 47/6; Triage, 39/-.

Mysore, f.a.q., prompt shipment, c.i.f., Sydney, per cwt.; No. 1 quotation, grade B, 55/-. JNo. 2 Quotation: Grade “B,” 52/-.

Arabian (Aden), Hodeidah, f.a.q., immediate ship ment, c.i.f., Sydney. Quote (a): No. 1, pure, 72/per cwt. Quote (b): 64/- per cwt.

Note: Importers of coffee from Java, etc., pay the following additional charges: Exchange (25/ 2 per

cent, in the case of Java), duty (4d. lb.), primage (10 per cent.), landing costs (1/- per cwt.). Coffee from Papua and New Guinea escapes most of these charges.

Kapok

Based on an exchange conversion of 12 gulden to the Australian £, the Australian c.i.f. prices current during December were: Prime Samarang, 3 9/16d. per lb.; prime Japara, 3Hd.

Cocoa

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

Quote No. 2;: Accra, good fermented, £24/9/per ton, c.i.f., Sydney.

Ivory Nuts

No. 1 quotation; £lO per ton, f.0.b., Sydney.

No. 2 quotation: £B/10/- per ton, f.0.b., Sydney.

Trocas Shell

Quotations for trocas shell obtained in Sydney from two different sources were:

(a) Trocas shell, No. 1 grade £100/10/0 Trocas shell, No. 2 grade .. .. .-. £90/10/0 Trocas shell, No. 3 grade £79/10/- (b) Trocas shell, No. 1 grade £100 Trocas shell, No. 2 grade £94 Trocas shell, No. 3 grade £79 All quotes are F.O.B. and on the Australian £,

Green Snail Shell

Good quantity green snail shell was quoted in Sydney in mid-December at £40-£45 per ton.

Cotton

London c.i.f. prices for cotton during the past month were: November 22, 6.521b., December ship ment; November 29, 6.45d. lb., December shipment; December 6, 6.47 lb., December shipment; December 13, 6.33d. lb., January shipment.

Rice

Rangoon rice, packed in 1001b. or 2001b. bags, £12 per ton f.o.b., Sydney. .

Australian table rice, packed in 561b. bags, £16/10/- per tom