2$0 



per lb., and fair at 4s. 6d. Several holders of Cartagena root 

 are now asking higher prices, as there has been a better de- 

 mand for the United States of late. Rio is moving off slowly, 

 and for selected bales 10s. $d. to \os. 6d. is asked. 

 Guarana. — A little is obtainable at $s. per lb., the article remain- 

 ing scarce. 



Arrowroot. — It is reported that a syndicate has been formed in 

 St. Vincent among the growers of arrowroot, with the idea of 

 obtaining more remunerative prices than those prevailing for 

 some years past. "At auction fine St. Vincent was bought in 

 at 2\d. per lb., Queensland at 1 \d. and Bermuda at \s.6d. 

 per lb. 



Benzoin. — There has been a fair demand for Sumatra benzoin at 

 from £6 per cwt. and upwards. A quantity of Palembang ex 

 auctions has also been sold at from 415. to 42.V. 6d. for good 

 seconds. 



Spices. — The dull tone of this market still continues, buyers 

 showing little disposition to purchase. At auction on Wed- 

 nesday Cochin Ginger was lower, a parcel of new crop washed 

 rough being sold at 39.9. to 41s. per cwt., good bright boldish 

 Calicut was bought in at 485-. per cwt. Jamaica, in good sup- 

 ply, met with no demand, only a few unimportant lots, dull 

 lean at 375., middling dull at 41s. 6d., and middling washed 

 at 455-. per cwt. Zanzibar Cloves rather firmer, barely fair 

 quality was bought in at jd. per lb. The quotation for March- 

 May delivery is ^\d. and for June-August 4^. per lb. Fair 

 Penang sold at jd. and good at Shd. per lb. Ordinany stalky 

 Zanzibar Chillies were bought in at 355. per cwt. Fine long 

 red picked Japan were also withdrawn, no bid being made. 

 Pimento easier; a fair proportion sold at 2fd. per lb. for com- 

 mon, and at 2%d. for ordinary, fair quality being bought in at 

 2\d. per lb. Mace was bought in at is. &d. per lb. for mid- 

 dling red Penang. Pepper very quiet, but unchanged. Penang 

 black was bought in at $%d. to 6d. per lb. and greyish Alleppy 

 at $%d. Singapore is quoted at per lb. for spot and 



arrival. Singapore white was bought in at lo^d. per lb. for 

 good fair. - 



The Chemist and Druggist, March 1, ig02. 

 Coffee. 



The London Commercial Record says : — There are no changes 

 of importance to record in this market. Fresh arrivals of new 

 crop East India to a moderate extent have been offered at auction, 

 and for good qualities there was fair competition at steady to very 

 full price but there is still a considerable prr portion of unattractive 

 samples and this remains difficult of sale. Good ordinary Jamaica 

 is barely steady, but the better grades are. firm. Colory Costa Rica 

 in good demand at previous rates. Colombian has chiefly con- 

 sisted of damaged parcels which arc rather easier. The market 

 for " future " h?i 3 been firmer in the last Few days, and closing 



