September yth, 1888. 
upplement to 11 CEYLON OBSERVER." 
k STANTON'S INDIAN, CEYLON, AND JAVA TEA REPORT. 
13, Rood Lane, London, E C, 
QUANTITY BROUGHT TO AUCTION 
From 1st Junk to Date. 
Indian. Ceylon. 
1887. 149,855 packages. 73,369 packager,. 
1888. 189,708 ,, 115,889 ,, 
)uring the week .l ^. . j L u— m -l— u — 
27,859 packages Indian \ 
Ceylon -Total 40,349 packages have been offered in public auction. 
Java ] 
IN LONDON 
Java. 
14,001 packages. 
17,391 
10,371 
2,119 
The bulk of the offerings has again consisted of inferior and unattactive Teas, which have tended 
3 further accentuate the depressed condition of the market noticed last week. 
Prices for all but finest liquoring Teas have shown a cheapening tendency, but owing to a 
larked irregularity in quotations, it is difficult to accurately gauge what actual fall in values 
as taken place. 
In considering the figures for last month the most striking feature is the increase of 4! 
lillion lbs. in the stock as compared with the corresponding date last year, this is to be accounted 
gr, not by any shrinkage in the consumption, but by increased imports, the Teas having come to 
and more rapidly than last season, when a large proportion was shipped in slow Steamers. 
The delivery of over 2 million lbs. of Ceylon Tea is a most satisfactory feature. 
NDIAN. As an idea of the comparative prices of Indian Tea in London we quote :- 
DUST. 
FANNINGS. 
BROKEN TEA. 
PER. SOUG. 
PEKOE. 
PEK. SOUG. 
PEKOE. 
1888. 
4*d. 
6d. 
7id. 
8*d. 
9id. 
7*d- 
8£d. 
4 d. 
4*d. 
(4d. 
8|d. 
1 old. 
7 d. 
8|d. 
7*d. 
7id. 
8*d. 
I iM. 
(Fair ordinary, dark liquor) 
(Red to brown, strong rough liquor) 
(Brownish to blackish, strong liquor) 
(Blackish greyish, useful liquor) 
(Greyish to blackish some tip, useful liquor) 
(Blackish greyish, inferior liquor) 
(Blackish, greyish, some tip, inferior liquor) 
Again these growths have been in fairly large supply and the improved quality 
lready noticed in many marks has been maintained, though some Estates are still represented by the 
ame "undesirable" and " over-fired" Teas complained of a few months back; prices for these have shown 
fall of £d. per lb. during the week, but really attractive liquoring Teas have fetched fully previous 
alues. Invoices from " Enroll," average 1/3; "Hope," 1/2; " Kabragalla M," i/o| ; were 
oticeable, while " Glendevon," average 1/5 J ; and " Portswood," average 1/5 J ; sent exceptionally 
hoice Teas. The 10,371 packages sold at an average of nd. per lb. 
A"VA. The selection offered represented consignments from four Estates, the most attractive 
nvoice being 919 packages from Tjicadjang, which were of nice flavor and quality. 
The bidding for the better sorts was brisk, other kinds were rather weak in sympathy with 
ndian growths. The 2,119 packages, of direct import sold at an average of g^d. per lb. 
MOVEMENTS OF TEA (in lbs.) DURING AUGUST. 
Imports. 
Deliveries. 
1886. ■ 
1887. 
1S88. .. 
1886. 
1887. 
1888. 
NDIAN 
Jkylon 
4,392,078 
813,870 
6,799,812 
1,178,610 
9,822,483 
2,412,362 
4,844,214 
817,780 
5,704,200 
1,341,790 
6,440,949 
2.116,702 
556,640 
230,37° 
674,870 
356,580 
281,330 
4 0 5,930 
Jhina, etc 
20,789,368 
17,893,426 
15,017,927 
11,947,812 
10,978,72s 
10.206,323 
Total lbs, 
26,551.956 
26,102,218 
27,927,642 
17,966,386 
18,306,048 
10,169,904 
FROM 1st JUNE TO 31st AUGUST, 1888. 
Imports. 
Deliveries. 
1886-1887. 
1 887-1 888. 
18S8-1889. 
1886-1887. 
1887-1888. 
1S88-1889 
6,835,542 
9,842,898 
4,059, 120 
851,760 
41,015,432 
14,546,055 
f>, 591 ,698 
1,279,740 
44,453,812 
14,707,680 
2,153,800 
1,153,670 
36,229,889 
16,964,316 
17,725,413 
5.977.° 16 
1,040,900 
29,561,624 
hina, etc 
2,318,250 
1,128,890 
61,445,290 
3,120,950 
934.7 8 o 
30,041,399 
Total lbs. 
71,727,972 
55,769,210 
66,871,305 
54,245,039 
51,061,445 
54.304.953 
1886-1887. 
12,771 .666 
2,029/750 
1 ,204,240 
r.j.i.s6,Si4 
Stock 
1887-188S. 
16, 238,580 
3,225,610 
~ 975.38o 
53.9'7.734 
1SSS-1SS9. 
20,933.505 
5.233,188 
1 .'53.3 2 ° 
59.2S4.134 
78.6 
470| 74.; 
74.357.3°4 86,604,147 
BANK RATE. 3 per cent. EXCHANGE. Calcutta on London three months sight is. 4':d. 
