Hankow, Sept. 25.
Dusiness still conin all grades except commonest, and prices are gradu ly reaching a more normal basis, Dut it must be pointed out that the drop in price is balanced to n certain extent by the lower quality of the teas, though part of it is eaus-ed by the lack of sufficient general demand.
About 230,000 H/e of Ist Crop! Tea have arrived and 200,000 H/e settled, while there have been 71,- 000 H/e 2nd Crop Tea offered and 27,000 'H/e settled. Third Crop Tea has totalled about 6,000 H/e with practically no settlements, Stock at present amounts to 80,- 000 He.
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