Importers and natives, considerable quantities having been placed at prices ranging from Ts, 1.83 to Ts. 1.85 per cuse less 27,"
KEROSINE O1l.—Ampnicas.—Businoss during the past fortnight has been confined principally to dealings between and the market closes steady and firm at the latter figure, At the teashop business has been dull, and small sales up Ts, 1,804 represent the dealings among natives. Arrivals have been Green of Germany on the 12th inst. with 95,200 cases, Manchester on the Mth inst 123,500 cases, and the Indrani (s.) on the 22nd inst. with 30,000 cases, the total Stocks, including these arrivals, being 1,053,947 cases Devoe's. A full-rigged ship is reported to be near at hand, probably the croUs.—Little of interest has taken place in this kind. Iinportera are asking Tis, 1.70 leas 2%, but-no far no aden of any consequence have have-been no arrivals, and the market is quiet though steady at Tls. 1.624 @ 165 according to chop. Stocks, 335,650 cases, been booked, " few transaction at teashop being the only business passing among natives, There Deliveries during the fortnight have amounted to some 100,000 cases.
'Laxokat.—Importers' ideas for this kind have also risen, in sympathy with above kinds, and Tis, 1.70 por two ting in now asked, though nothing has been done at this advanced price.
The volume of business has been small, the general impression being that first hands.are not particularly anxious to sell, hence the advance in price. The St. Helens arrived on the Ith instant with the equivalent of 75,000 cases, thus replenishing stocks, which now figure 70,000 cases.
Quotations Devos Tis, 1.81 per case, 1,624/65
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