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GOW, WILSON & STANTON, LIMITED— 

 India Rubber Market Report. 



13, Rood Lane, London, E.C. 

 December 6tk, 1907. 



This was about the largest auction of Plantation Rubber that has 

 yet been held, and the stronger tone of the market was well 

 evidenced by the good competition that was forthcoming for all 

 grades. 



About one half of the offerings were disposed of in the room at 

 prices generally showing an advance of from about ^d. to 6d. per lb. 

 on last sale quotations. This is more satisfactory in view of the 

 fact that the Bank Rate remains unchanged, and that the position 

 in America as yet hardly admits of active business in that market. 



Sheet and Biscuits were in good demand and sold readily at 

 from about 3/1 1 to 4/4.5 per lb., the latter price being realised for 

 some very fine dark Sheet from Highlands Estate, while the 

 highest price for Biscuits, viz., 4/3, was paid for some from 

 Arapolakande and Glencorse Estates. 



Crepe was rather more plentiful than other descriptions, and the 

 quotation suffered to some extent in consequence. Some of the 

 palest offered, viz., that from Jebong, was withdrawn for higher limits, 

 and the highest price for this grade was 4/2} paid for a small lot 

 from Arapolakande. 



Block continues to be less sought after than other kinds, and 

 66 cases of fine clear amber block from Lanadron Estate were 

 bought in for want of competition. 



