for TBC: indispensable The Fire Queen brings downs news of farther large purchases of new lea in Hankow. The settlements, 21,000 half-chests in all, consists entirely of Kiukiang tea, costing in Shanghai Ts. 39—43: 2s. jd.—3s. 6d). with the exception of small chop of Oanfa tea (425 halt-sts) costing in Shanghai Tis, 38 (2s. 1d). The teas generally cost fully 10 per cent. more than last year, or 20 per cent. more than the generality of London limits; and nothing but loss Can be expected, if business continues the same prices. The profits made by the teamen average from 5 taels per picul which insures us a Ati supply for the season.
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