-—The first musters of Kiukiang Teas were offered on the 13th May, and of Hankow District Teas on the 16th idem. The market for the former was opened on the 16th by a Russian firm, at Tis, 48 per jul, for one chop Ningchow, and for the ter on the 16th inst. by an English buyer at is. 245 per pid, for Laou-yang Tea, The following are the prices paid for Toas from the different districts as compared with the two previous year The following Teas comprise the svttlements since the opening of the market, cost in London being calculated at 5,64 exchange and £6.10 per ton freight by direct steamers from here 19.00 @ 29.00 25.00 " 34.50 14.00 @ 16.00
267,000 half-chests, against 260,000 half-chests at same date last year, Unsold stock estimated at 112,000 half-chests.
Mustors offered from Kiukiang represent 110,000 half-chests, Stock, 34,000 half-chests.
Settlements for the season to date are 1880. 1879.
Hankow Tea...147,040 4-clits, $8,330 4-clits. Kiukiang 76,070 4, 15, 222,110 103,980, The comparison for the first six days of the season is as under 1880. 1879.
Hankow Tea,..147,040 j-clits, 214,050 }-clits, Kiukiang... 75,070 72,750, The following figures indicate the entire business to date (inclusive of Kiuki Teas) as contrasted with the settlements for the same number of days from the opening of last season 8
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