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about on a par with those in July before the 

 last rise took place. 



The following figures show the consump- 

 tion in the different countries from which we 



have been able to obtain the most reliable 

 information available : — 



Consumption in Europe and the United 

 States. 



1907. 1906. 1905. 



lb. lb. lb: 



United Kingdom 12 months 



to 31st Dec. 44,445,200 44,387,900 46,496,200 

 Germany 12 months to 30th 



Nov. 77,2C8,500 77,495,800 64,931,400 

 Holland 12th months to 30th 



Nov. 645,188,000 647,121,500 643,038,900 



France 12 months to 30th 



Nov. 51,499,600 51,290,200 47,335,500 

 Spain 12 mouths to 3Cth 



Nov. 011,938,300 13,374,300 12,812,700 

 Belgium 12 months to 30th 



Nov. 13,199,200 12,884,200 11,945,700 

 Austiia 12 months to 30th 



Nov. 06,897 000 6,786,400 5,9 1,600 



Italy 12 months to 30th Nov, a3,249,300 3,116,700 1,966,200 

 Switzerland 12 months to 



30th Sept. 16,476,500 13,809,000 11,842,700 

 United States 12 months to 



31st Dec. 78,955,000 83,690,000 74,200,000 



Total 



349,056,600 353,956,000 319,290,600 



6 These figures show the quantity of cocoa imported 

 into Holland. 

 a Estimate. 



Cocoa in Teinidad. 

 Increase since 1903 about 31 per cent. 



In consequence of the shortness of the crop 

 in Trinidad during the summer of 1906 prices 

 of Trinidad in London in January, 1907, were 

 rather high compared with other West 

 India, being 88s to 89s for middling red, and 

 90s to 95s for good to fine Plantation. With 

 a few unimportant fluctuations these were 

 about the quotations for the first six months 

 of the year, and in July fine marks of Tri- 

 nidad were sold at 95s per cwt. The transac- 

 tions in the London market have, however, 

 been less than usual, partly owing to smaller 

 importations and also to the fact that one of the 

 largest Manufacturing Consumers of Trinidad 

 Cocoa in our market being well stocked has 

 hardly bought at all during the year. When 

 the general rise took place in A.ugust and 

 September, Trinidad (which had become rela- 

 tively cheap compared with other cocoas) parti- 

 cipated, and prices rapidly rose till some largo 

 sales were made of fine marks as high as 120s per 

 owt. Prices afterwards slowly declined, but 

 not at all to the extent that took place in other 

 descriptions of Cocoa, and hardly any transac- 

 tions were reported up to the close of the year 

 below 103s per cwt. for middling red, and 105s 

 to 108s for good to fine Plantation. Considerable 

 sales wore made during the year for arrival on 

 c, and f . terms to Havre with usual options, and 



prices have ranged from 80s per 50 kilos in 

 February up to 110s in October, but hardly any 

 of these Cocoas came on to London. In October 

 sales were reported made in Trinidad at much 

 higher equivalent prices for shipment to United 

 States. During the autumn several crops and 

 part crops of Plantation Trinidad were sold 

 chiefly from 105s to 110s per cwt., London 

 landed terms Havre with options, some for 

 shipment from 1st October, 1907, to 30th Sep- 

 tember, 1908, and some from 1st October, 

 1907, to 31st March, 1908. 



The crop shipments from 1st October, 1906. to 

 30th September, 1907, were 12,000 bags less 

 than in the previous season. The imports into 

 London for the year 1907 were 17,762 bags, 

 against 18,534 bags in 1906, and 31,298 bags in 

 19C5, and the deliveries for Home Consumption 

 12,183 bags against 14,632 bags in 1906 and 

 28,752 bags in 1905. 



The Distribution of the Crop 



according to the circular of Messrs, Gordon, 

 Grant & Co., was as follows : — 



* England 



* France 

 America 



1906-07 

 Bags. 

 41,343 

 54,803 

 84,725 



1905-06 



31,941 

 66,317 

 94,535 



1904-05 



Bags. 



44,895 



86,712 



85,335 



Total ... 180,871 192,793 216,942 

 * The above list shows the consignment 

 merely, but the ultimate destinaion of the 

 Trinidad shipments to Europe is not deter- 

 mined until arrival. 



GRENADA. 



Owing to the scarcity of Trinidad on the 

 spot, fine and superior qualities of Grenada 

 were in strong request at the opening sales 

 of the year, 86s per cwt. being readily paid, 

 an advance of 5s per cwt. from the last sales 

 of 1906. The Trade, however, did not seem 

 disposed to support these prices and a gradual 

 decline took place. Importers were willing to 

 meet the market, and for the first two months 

 of the year a considerable business was done 

 down to 80s per cwt. The landings of Trinidad 

 being still unusually small led to an increased 

 demand for Grenada, and prices again rose 

 steadily. In August, September and October, 

 owing to Continental orders, the advance was 

 very strong, and transactions were reported 

 up to 122s 6d per cwt., the price of Grenada 

 at that time actually exceeding that of Trini- 

 dad. This demand having been filled for the 

 time, the market became quieter, and prices 

 gave way to sgme. extent. The state of financial 



