Total settlements to date amount to 493,815 t-chaste of which not more than 120,200 }-chests can be estimated xs for the London market. Business for the past week has been more in the common goades, as demand for this kind has been strong among Russian buyers.
The balance of the Keemuns having been taken from Tls. 16} upwards, settlements for London seem to fave been confined to Ningchows and Kiukiang packs from Tis, 112 and 24.
The market has been practically cleared of Hohows, lowest quotation for these being Tis, 104.
Kutoans have been eagerly taken on arrival.
Shangtaams have also been settled as soon as offered; these, and teas for price" generally, sy be quoted Tis, 4 and tls. 1 per picul higher.
The Mayne left on the 27th inst, having on board some 40,000 4-chests Kiukiang, and 10,000 }-chests Hankow tea, The Priam is expected to lea he Srd prox.
Quotations:—Freight £2.15, Exchange 3/114.
Kiukiang Teas Ningchow Ist pack...2l a 36° 11 a 1/6 Qud 4, 18 80 OP 13h urd 308} 1/2) Keemuns 1st px 28 1d I/ly 2nd 25 9} 1/08
The time for the annual Jovi has arrived ant the native n og with excitement. The procession was fixed for the 2nd of dune, but just when preparations were made by the people to witness it, the date was suddenly changed to the th, The officials probably took this step to clear off the surplus of riff-raff which congregate on such occasions and menace the peace. The move was a good one fur the priests, as it will draw multitudes to the Lemple of the Gods to burn home wud thus enrich the sacerdotal exchequer. There has been an increase of temples in this prefecture in recent years, the increase of poverty being in a direct ratio to that of temples. The priests never starve, Lust year it is said that the people of the place determined to build a bridge over the canal between Chinkiang and Golden Island. The priests own a ferry on this canal which draws a toll of one cash per cap. and on busy days several two of even ure gathered in by this ferry. Regardless of the convenience of trade, on the appeal of the priests against the people the officials forbade the construction of the bridge. the Chinese say there are three hundred bonzes on this island, Ellis in his account of the Amherst Ewbassy writes that Budhist priests wear an expression of vacant idiotism." He had, doubtless, never had any dealings with them. Rain has fallen plentifully here this week and threatens destruction tu the wheat crop. Harveat begins on Wang cheng, June the Sth, and it would be difficult to make a Chinese believe that the grain could get ripe before that date, Ist June.
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