Islands Produce

Coffee

The following quotations were obtained on May 20: — Robusta, f.a.q., imported from Java on firm conversion of exchange, c.i.f,, prompt shipment, Sydney: Quote No. 1, 20/3 per cwt.; quote No. 2, 18/6 (based on 12 guilders).

Kenya, f.a.q., immediate shipment, c.i.f., Sydney, per cwt. No. 1 quotations: Grade “A” 49/-; grade “B,” 47/-; grade “C,” 42/-; Triage, 38/-.

No. 2 quotations: Grade “A,” 47/-; grade “B,” 45/-; grade “C,” 38/-; Triage, 36/-. No. 3 quotations: Grade “B,” 45/6; grade “C,” 41/-; Triage, 38/-.

Mysore, f.a.q., prompt shipment, c.i.f., Sydney, per cwt.; No. 1 quotation, grade “B,” 48/6; Triage, 42/-. No 2 quotation Grade “B,” 49/-.

Arabian (Aden), Hodeidah, f.a.q., immediate shipment, c.i.f., Sydney. Quote (a) No. 1, pure, 54/- per cwt. Quote (b): 61/- per cwt.

Note: Importers of coffee from Java, etc., pay the following additional charges: Exchange (25J 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 May were: Prime Samarang, 3 21/32d. per lb.; prime Japara, 3 25/32d.

Cocoa

Quote No. 1: Cocoa beans, £33 per ton.

Quote No. 2: Accra, good fermented, £27/5/per ton, c.i.f., Sydney.

Ivory Nuts

No. 1 quotation; £B/15/- 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-May at £5O per ton.

Trochus Shell

Quotations for trochus shell obtained in Sydney from two different sources were: (a) Trochus shell, No. 1 grade ... £lO5/-/ Trochus shell. No. 2 grade ... £lOO/-/ Trochus shell. No. 3 grade ... £9O/—/ (b) Trochus shell. No. 1 grade ... £lO5/—/ Trochus shell. No. 2 grade ... £lO2/—/ Trochus shell. No. 3 grade ... £9O/—/ All quotes are f.o.b. and on the Australian £.

Cotton

Prices (London, c.i.f.) for cotton during the past four weeks were: April 24, 6.26 d lb,. May ship ment; May 1,6.06 d lb., June shipment; May 8, 6.05 d lb., June shipment; May 15, 6.16 d lb., June shipment.

Rice

Rangoon rice, packed in 1001 b. or 2001 b. bags, £l2/10/- per ton f.o.b, Sydney, Australian table rice, packed in 561 b. bags, £l6/10/- per ton.