296 



APPENDIX. 



TABLE VII. 

 Showing method for converting Rio and Santos quotations into 

 United States currency, including freight charges at 40 cents and 

 5 per cent, per bag marine insurance. One month's charges in 

 New York, at 2 per cent, discount, $4.So, equaling the pound 

 sterling at 60 days sight. 



Fractional equivalents to be added if necessary, each X^' ^^ 

 exchange being equivalent to about i per cent. Bases for freight 

 differences to be added or deducted at rate of 5 cents and 5 per 

 cent, per bag — .04 cents per pound, to which must be also added 

 commission for buying in Rio or Santos, but if the coffee should 

 be wanted for sale on the Exchange no addition need be made. 



TABLE VIII. 

 For converting London quotations into U. S. currency, includ- 

 ing cost, insurance, freight, one month's charges in New York and 

 2 per cent, discount. 



Market Price in London London Rates of Exchange at 60 days, equivalent in cents 



per 112 pounds 

 Shillings 



50 

 52 



53 



54 



57 

 58 

 59 



J4 80 



^11 43 

 II 63 



11 89 



12 II 

 12 34 

 12 53 



12 73 



13 02 

 13 23 



13 48 



per pound. 



$ii 54 



11 78 



12 00 

 12 23 

 12 46 

 12 69 



12 91 



13 J4 

 13 38 



1360 



$4 90 



$11 65 



11 89 



12 12 

 12 35 



12 58 



12 81 



13 04 

 13 27 



«3 51 



13 75 



