Islands Produce

THE following quotations were obtained in Sydney in mid-July:—

Coffee

Robusta, f.a.q., imported from Java on firm conversion of exchange, c.i.f., prompt shipment, Sydney (Sterling): Quote No. 1: 23/- per cwt.

Quote No. 2: 22/6 per cwt.

Kenya, f.a.q., immediate shipment, c.i.f., Sydney, per cwt. (Stg.): Quote No. 1: Grade “B”, 64/-; “C”, 60/- (Season closed).

Mysore, f.a.q., c.i.f., Sydney, per cwt. Quote No. 1: Grade “A”, 74/-; “B”, 68/-; Triage, 62/- (Season closed).

Arabian (Adem Hodeidah, f.a.q., c.i.f., Sydney, No. 1 quotation, 82/6 stg. per cwt. No. 2 quotation, 84/- per cwt.

Note: Importers of coffee from Java, etc., pay the following additional charges: Exchange, 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 firm conversion of exchange, the c.i.f. prices for kapok in July were:—Average Java, 6-7/32d. per lb., and Prime Japara 6-17/32d. per lb.

Ivory Nuts

Owing to the International situation, Sydney agents cannot quote for ivory nuts. The last quotations, several weeks ago, indicated that a

nominal rate was in the vicinity of £7 per ton.

Cocoa

New Guinea cocoa; Quote No. 1: £42 per ton. Quote No. 2: £39-40. Quote No. 3: £4l.

Accra, good fermented, £32/10/- stg.

Rice

Rangoon rice, packed in 100 lb. bags, £l5/17/6 per ton; 200 lb. sacks, £l5/10/- per ton.

Australian table rice, packed in 56 lb. bags, £2O per ton.

Trochus Shell

Sydney agents .report that there has been no activity on the Trochus shell market for some time. The following quotations were given some weeks ago:—Quote 1; Grade “A”, £7B; “B”, £6B; “C”, £54. Quote 2; Grade “A”, £80; “B”, £69; “C”, £56. All quotes are f.0.b., and on the Australian £.

Mother of Pearl Shell

Since the outbreak of war, no regular public sales of M.O.P. shell have been held in London, according to Sydney agents.

Green Snail Shell

Green snail shell, quoted nominally by Sydney buyers:—Quote No. 1: £45-50. No. 2: £5O. No. 3; £5l.