The Archive · 1874

EXPORTS. 5

TEA.—Our Black Tea market has been very firm during the week, and a fair business has been done, though supplies have come forward shew fully fs. 2 worse than was obtainable a fortnight ago. Second crop Teas have as yet only been shown here to a small extent, and very sparingly. The better grades of Ningshow have been more in demand than any other cass, ut most Tate settlements of these kinds business in these has not yet commenced, but latest Hankow advices report that Teamen were commencing to ship to this port. ' The quality so far proves to be anything but fine. Settlements during the weck—13,136 chests at Tls. 19 for Shontam, up to is, 42 for fine fingchow in boxes. Stock—13,000 chests.

"Green.—The market for Pingsueys continued strong up to the date of departure of the Pacific mail, but prices seem easier during the past two days, though still above those of last year at same date. Arrivals have been on a fairly large scale, and of good ay Fehosts; Shaoghai-packed, 1,100 d-chests, Total 24,100 chests. quality. Settlements for the week—9,663 }-chests Pingsuey, at Tls. 364 a 53—according to assortment. Stock—Pingsuey, 2:

Export to Great Britain (exclusive of lost Cargoes)—

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