'TEA.—The recent heavy arrivals quite be-lio the statements of a possible short export Talmost entirely on Russian account) have been nut forward by the natives; yet settlements Date. ie 1) Bar. considerable for the time of year. A decline was established at the commencement of the fortnight, but has since been partially recovered, most of the recent business having been Sept. 1 LW, done at Tis, 14 to 144 per picul. ijt Transactions for the fortnight aro—Settlements, 7,547 chests. Contracts, nil, and shipments to Shanghai on native account, 4 iw. ait 22,744 chests.
The prices paid are as follows:—Cost at Bx, 6/05 & Frt. £1.10 Oopacks:—Fair—Tls. 13.00 G 14.50 P pel. 1/0} @ 1/1} BD.
Oonams & Oonfa:—Common to Fair—Tls. 12.00 @ 13.76 ¥ pel. 11y@ 1oy
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