Islands Produce

Coffee

The following quotations were obtained on February 19: — Robusta, f.a.q., imported from Java on firm conversion of exchange, c.i.f., prompt shipment, Sydney: Quote No. 1, 17/- per cwt.; quote No. 2, 19/10 (based on 12 guilders).

Kenya, f.a.q., immediate shipment, c.i.f., Sydney, per cwt. No. 1 quotation: Grade “A,” 55/-; grade “B,” 51/-; grade “C,” 51/-; Triage, 40/-. No. 2 quotation: Grade “B,” 49/-; Triage, 39/-.

Mysore, f.a.q., prompt shipment, c.i.f., Sydney, per cwt.; No. 1 quotation, grade “B,” 56/-. No. 2 Quotation; Grade "B,” 60/-.

Arabian (Aden), Hodeidah, f.a.q., immediate shipment, c.i.f., Sydney. Quote (a) No. 1, pure, 64/- per cwt. Quote (b) : 56/- per cwt.

Note: Importers of coffee from Java, etc., pay

the following additional charges: Exchange (25i 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 February were: Prime Samarang, 3 9/16d. per lb.; prime Japara, 3|d.

Cocoa

Quote No. 1: Cocoa beans, £34 per ton.

Quote No. 2: Accra, good fermented, £24/10/per ton, c.i.f., Sydney.

Ivory Nuts

No. 1 quotation; £9 per ton, f.0.b., Sydney.

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

Green Snail Shell

Good quantity green snail shell was quoted in Sydney in mid-February at £4 5-£5O per ton.

Trocas Shell

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

Cotton

London c.i.f. prices for cotton during the past four weeks were: January 24, 5.94 d lb., February shipment; January 31, 5.94 d. lb., February ship ment; February 7,5.81 d lb, March shipment; February 14, 5.95 d. lb., March shipment.

Rice

Rangoon rice, packed in 1001 b. or 2001 b. bags, £l2 per ton f.0.b., Sydney.

Australian table rice, packed in 561 b. bags, £l6/10/- per ton.

(a) Trocas shell. No. 1 grade . . . . £105/10/- Trocas shell. No. 2 grade . . . . £100/-/- Trocas shell. No. 3 grade . . . . £90/-/- (b) Trocas shell. No. 1 grade .. .. £106/-/- Trocas shell, No. 2 grade . . . . £100/-/- Trocas shell. No. 3 grade . . . . £89/-/- .411 quotes are f.o.b. and on the Australian £.