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Musk, Tonkin. The season commenced at the end of October 

 under the impression of a brisk demand, as during the summer months 

 numerous orders had accumulated in Shanghai, and particularly the 

 Japanese purchasers showed great interest, especially for Sawko musk 

 which fetched enormous prices. When the Japanese demand had been 

 satisfied, the market calmed down somewhat, but now inquiries com- 

 menced also to come in from New York and Paris, and in view of 

 the very small supplies, the prices advanced considerably. The position 

 as regards quality is not unfavourable this season, although the "blue 

 skin" musk, which we prefer for exvesicating, is unfortunately very 

 scarce. According to the latest information to the end of January 

 received by mail, the prices move between 290 and 298 taels per 

 catty, which in comparison with the previous year's values must be 

 called very high, the more so as the exchange is now also consider- 

 ably higher. The number of Chinese Merchants engaged in the musk 

 trade is said to be continuously diminishing, and an attempt on the 

 part of the European musk exporters to depress the prices would 

 undoubtedly be soon followed by a stoppage in the supplies. 



We have still at our disposal a considerable stock of first class 

 goods exvesicated by ourselves, but we have already been compelled 

 to raise our quotations somewhat, so as to bring them in harmony 

 with the market. 



Musk export from Shanghai in the year 1906. 











Germany 





Year 



Paris 



London 



New York 



and 



Total 











Austria 







Catties 



Catties 



Catties 



Catties 



Catties 



1906 



670 



8 



414 



45 



1137*) 







against: 







1905 



378 



73 



386 



40 



877 



1904 



722 



76 



366 



52 



1216 



1903 



772 



157 



324 



73 



1326 



1902 



751 



191 



360 



1 16 



1418 



1901 



599 



154 



314 



105 



1172 



1900 



790 



43 



219 



52 



1104 



1899 



873 



180 



290 



148 



1491 



Safrol. We can confine ourselves chiefly to a reference to our 

 detailed information on camphor oil, page 15, and to the statement 



1 ) Of which about 85 °/ Tonkin, i5°/ Sawko, Tampi, and Cabardine. 



