The Keemun market is distinctly quieter with easier prices, It. harder, however, to find any fine tea, nearly all head chops having been settled, while second and packs showa noticeable falling off in the improvement on last year's exp as compared with firsts, Hankow:—The market opened at. Tis, 22 for Shantaam and Tie. 28 for Nipkarsee followed by a few Oanfas at from Tls. 55.75. In spite of the improved quality of this year's crops, however, business is Xery dull, owing to the high prices paid by tke Chinese and the slump in Indians and Javas in Londcp.
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