or May 30, 1871
The Hankow tea-circulars for the outgoing mail bring down fuller particulars Of the opening of the season. Messrs. Gordon Brothers write:—The opening of the season has been accompanied by more excitement this year than last, and consequently buying commenced immediately and musters were placed on the market, The Ningchows, being un-nately' late in arriving owing to the Oanfa teamen took of their absence to offer their samples first, and the result has proved the wisdom of this action, inasmuch as they received the entire' attention of Buyers, who have operated largely in them at a considerable advance on last years rates. A few musters were offered on the evening of the 19th, and carly next day the first settlement was reported of Teen Wo 860 tea chests, from the Yunglaousee district, at Tls. 30. being the price at which the same chop was purchased last year, and which we understand is still "unsold in London The above purchase was immediately followed by a line of Oonfas at Tie. 31.5 6 32 per picul and up, to date. every chop from this district has been eagerly picked up at gradually advancing rates. Tis, 3555 being the highest price paid for this class of tea
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