Keemun. ESE; so " 16 67d. a Hohow 292, " 14.30@ 143% =636d.@ 634d. Oonam 4010, " 1260@ 14% =5%{d.€ 6d. Oopack. 455 ow " 14% @14 =6%d.
Ichang 136, w 17 1740.
7,983 half-chests.
Stock, 18,900 half-chests, against 47,000 half-chests at same time last year.
Latest London telegrams are to the effect that there is very little demand for Tea over 634d. a lb. Some of the Teas sold at this price are intrinsically worth Tls. 10 a picul more than the stuff now going forward at a cost of 6d. a lb, Green TEA.—Pingsueys.—Fair supplies have come to hand, and comprise some rather attractive looking chops in cup quality many are poor, but there is a gratifying absence of the low spurious rubbish such as was brought to market last season. A small business has been done, chiefly for shipment to England. Ordinary Pingsuey can be bought at about 1 tael under early June purchases, but fair liquoring Teas show a decline only equal to the falling off in quality. The sailing vessel Siztram for New York took 1,379,642 Ibs., almost all Pingsuey.
Counrry Tras, as usual at this time of year, have been in full supply, and thanks to a good demand for England prices have been fairly maintained, especially for Teas of marked quality. Some very good Teas have been received from Tienkai, and they have been fully appreciated, though present low exchange does not make the lay down cost look extravagant. Choicest Moyunes have also come in for their share of attention at fully previous rates. Medium to finest show a rather weaker market, and some late settlements mark a decline of about a tael a picul. A few chops from Soey-oan are really good Teas and have-been sold reasonably. Most Fychows are coarse and rank, and would be poor property at any price.
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