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COFFEE. 



The supply and distribution of three years was as follows : 



1880. 



1879. 



1878. 



Areiage for 

 Three Years. 



Total stock January Ist 



" imports to Dec. Slsfc . . 



" supply for 12 months. 

 Deduct stock, Dec. 31st 



Distribution in 13 months. . . 



Tons. 



93,131 

 403,597 



Tons. 

 86,960 

 406,437 



Tons, 

 102,331 

 361,936 



Tons. 

 94,137 

 390,317 



495,738 

 118,077 



493,387 

 93,335 



464,347 

 93,496 



484,454 

 100,933 



,377,651 



401,163 



371,751 



383,521 



The distribution in 18Y7 amounted to 340,053 tons ; in 1876, 

 to 378,958 tons, the average per year, for the five years 1876 to 

 1880, being 373,915 tons. 



The kinds of coffee most in favor for consumption in England 

 are East India, Plantation Ceylon, and Jamaica. Of Brazil, the 

 consumption is small. In Great Britain there is a duty of IJd. 

 per pound on raw, and 2d. per pound on roasted coffee. 



A brief mention of trade customs in England will be of in- 

 terest in view of the intimate business relations between the 

 United States and the United Kingdom. The terms of public 

 Bale (for in Great Britain coffee is sold almost (entirely at auction) 

 are one month's credit, with discount at the rate of five per cent, 

 per annum allowed to the buyer if settlement is made before the 

 month expires. A discount of one per cent, is allowed on all 

 coffee, except Brazil, Guatemala, New Grenada, Laguayra, and 



