The Archive · 1896

Export of Black Tea to Other European Ports

Total to date, 1896 779,657 Ibs.

Do." 1895 848,882

Freignts,—For London rates are £2.0.0 per ton of 4o ¢. ft. Polyphemus (s.) loading.

For New York vid Suez Canal rates are £2.0.0 per ton of 4o.c. ft, Glenogle (s,) clearing to-morrow has about 950 tons Tea on board. Strathnetts (s.) to arrive.

The rates by Pacific routes and Overland are 134 Gold cents per pound gross. Altmore (s,) advertised to leave both July, Empress of India (s.) 25th July, and Olympia (s.) on and August.

ExcuancE closes at 3/034 for 4 m/s. Credits.

Sxghange; (Closing Rates)—On London—Telegraphic Transfers, Fd. Banks Bills, demand, 3s. Of. Banks Bills 4 months' sight, sin. Ofd.; 6 months? sight, 22." 1d On Frauce—Bank ills, demand, Fea. "3.89; Credits and, Documentary. Bil Firat-Clae Credit to Banks, 4 month sight, 2s. Ofd. 6 months' sight, is, Oid. Private and Documenta 34 months? ight, 3.86, 6 months? sight, 3.87. On Germany-—Cred d Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight, Marks3.12/13, lowest 3.12, 4 months'

New York. Credits and Documentary Bills, 4 months ghent 3.13, Tranttels 4738, lowest 7 highest 738 per $100. Private Bills, lowest 723, highest 723 per '$100 Private Bill ight, 132) lowest 1824, highert 1924. On Hongkong Telegraphlo 3 dare tight, 3799 lowest 724, highes 724, On Yokohame—Telegapbis Rs. 258, lowest 257, highest 258 per '$100 Bank Bills, demand, Rs. 2584, lowest 2574, highest 2544, 15 days' sight, $73, lowest 73, highest 73. On Bombay and Bullion—Gold Bars, Shanghai, 98 touch, 320.60, lowest $19.00, hig Mexican dollars, ¥72.8, lowest 72.750, highest 72.85. Carolus dollars, $96 est 320.50, Silver Bars, F111.15, lowest 111.10, Righest 111,20. lowest 1,230, highest 1,250 per tael. Chinese Interest, mace 2.80, lowest 2: west 95.00, highest 97.00 nom. Copper Cash est 9.00. "Bar Silver in London, per oz. 314, lowest 31g, highest 314.

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