585 



1/8.; long tongue, fair heavy at 2/7d. Tails, small pale 

 at I/Sd. Purse, fair to good at I Id. to I/id., ordinary to 

 middling at 9d. to iod. 



Nutmegs : — Unchanged. 25 boxes Penang, 64's were 

 bought in at i/6d. and 66 boxes Singapore 8o's at 9d. 

 and 9l's at 8^d. 



West India steady. 128 packages offered ana sold, 

 7i's at iod., 76's to 81's at 8d., 92's to 93's at 5%d., 95's 

 to 96's at 55^d. to 5%d., I03's at 5d., I09's mixed dark at 

 4%d., Ii6's to 119's at 4^d. to 4%d., I27's to 140's at 

 4%d. to 4%d. 



Pepper : — A good business has been done in both 

 Black and White at advancing prices — the result of 

 speculation. Although recently with support withdrawn 

 temporarily, a slight reaction took place, but values 

 have recovered, and we close with a firm market. 



Fair Singapore spot 3%d.; for arrival October to 

 December shipment 3:rVd., November to January 4Ad., 

 January to March ^hd. to 4Ted., c.i.f. delivered weights. 



White Pepper : — Singapore, September to November 

 6%d., October to December 6%d., November to Decem- 

 ber 7d. c.i.f. delivered weights. 



Shell : — Green Snail : The last offerings met with 

 good competition and firm prices were paid. 



Mergui : Small to bold 38/- to 47/- per cwt. Defec- 

 tive 22/- per cwt. 



Singapore and Penang : Small to bold 38/- to 46/- 

 per cwt. Defective 28 - per cwt. 



Black-edged, a steady market. 



Manila and Ceram : In sales 718 packages offered 

 and 660 sold on the average at firm prices to 10/- dearer. 



Bold and medium £7.5.0 to £10.10.0 per cwt, medium 

 and chicken £5.12.6 to £6.15.0. Pickings £4.15.0 to 

 £8.7.6. Pieces £4.10.0 to £5.2.6. chicken to Bold £8.12.6 

 to £8.17.6. 



Mergui : 46 packages offered and sold at about 10/- 

 advance. 



