Postscript. Since the above was in type, we have received advices from Hankow and Kiukiang, to 28th and 30th May respect At prices showing in some cases a decline of Tls. 3 a4 per picul, a considerable business had been transacted in Oonfas, Oopacks, Cheong. u-kais, &c. Ningchows had apparently ceased to attract much attention, and' the 15,500 }-chests in stock are reported to be of second class quality.
The total settlements from 19th to 27th May are now given as:—
Oonfas 32,000 $-chests at Shanghai Taels 38 a 43} at Hankow Taels 28 a 32 Oonahms 46,000 chests 22a 23h At the same date last year, the settlements were:—Ningchows 5,000 d-chests at Shanghai Taels 354 a 39% Oonfas Qopacks 58,000 chests at Hankow Taels 30 " 31} -2ha 26 Present stocks are estimated at 15,500 half-chests Ningchows and 77,000 chests of Hankow Teas. appear terse confirmed; 4t is very evident that there is little or no admixture of old regards the quality of the crop, the remarks made in the body of our report leaf, and this must be regarded as a favorable feature.
The rates of Freight last quoted from Hankow are £7 per ton for steamers (with 10s. per ton extra for first arrivals), and £6 for favorite clippers.
Krvx1aNo.—A fow small settlements of Ningchows had been made at rates equivalent those ruling in Hankow, but the bulk of the 'I'eas from this port had thus far been disposed of in Hankow.
Stock 18,000 }-chests Ningchow; 700 chests Hohow.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.