Supplement o "CEYLON OBSERVER." 
GOW, iiflLSON & STANTON'S INDIA N, CEYLON, AO JAVA TEA REPORT, 
December i$h, 1888. 
[During theweek 
27,908 packages Indian ) 
10,54c ,, Ceylon; 
QUANTITY BROUGHT TO AUCTION 
From 1st June to Date. 
Indian. Ceylon. 
1887. 563,284 packages. 117,803 packages. 
1888. 615,961 ,, 199,616 ,, 
13, Rood Lane, London, E,C 
IN LONDON 
Java. 
19,621 packages. 
27,891 
Total 38,457 packages have been offered in public auction. 
This cuantity although heavier than last week has not been excessive ; buyers however con- 
inue to operate with caution, and little disposition is manifested to increase stock at the present 
ime of year. 
The mdermentioned figures showing the Home Consumption during the past eleven months 
re instructive. It is also satisfactory to note an increase over last year in the quantity exported 
;om Great Britain. 
Aimunt of Tea (in lbs.) taken for HOME CONSUMPTION, from 1st January to 30th November. 
1886. 1887. 
Indian 61,825,072 75,806,330 
Ceylon .... 5,774,010 9,199,960 
China, etc. 97,308,041 84,399,143 
169,405,433 
1st January to 30th 
1887. 
31,736,302 lbs. 
Total lbs. 164,907,123 
Amount EXPORTED from 
1886. 
41,587,677 lbs. 
80,206,956 
17,144,920 
75, 266,424 
172,618,300 
November. 
1888. 
35, 6 3i375 lbs. 
f, INDIAN. The steadiness noticeable at the closing sales of last week has been maintained, good 
1 [uoring kinds occasionally showing an advance, especially in Teas over 1/6. Pekoe Souchongs 
d Brokens for price continue in strong demand, but low Pekoes with poor liquor are somewhat 
glected. 
DUST. 
FANNINGS. 
BROKEN TEA. 
PEK. SOUG. 
PEKOE. 
PEK. SOUG. 
PEKOE. 
1888. 
1 London we quote : — 
6d. 1887, 
4id. 
1886, 
6±d. 
6id. „ 
Sid. 
6|d. 
7*d. „ 
7id. 
6fd. 
8d. 
9 d. 
8id. 
gd. ' „ 
iod. 
9fd- 
7 d - » 
7fd. „ 
7 d. 
8£d. 
(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' 
CEYLON. Larger auctions have somewhat further depressed the market, and prices generally 
win 1st be quoted fractionally easier. Medium Pekoes are fully a farthing lower; Broken Pekoes 
about a halfpenny cheaper, except for the finest liquoring kinds, which in sympathy with Indian 
as continue in request. Ceylon Tea as a whole is now cheaper, taking quality into consideration, 
,n it has been for some considerable time, and present prices are likely to cause increased 
isumption. Quality this week has not been quite equal to that of the last few weeks. The 
owing averages may be mentioned: — " Charley Valley," i/gi ; " Hope," i/f| ; " Oodewelle," 1/3 j ; 
.gars Land," i/o£. An average of iofd. per lb. was obtained. 
I|.VA Tea has not been represented. 1,633 packages are advertised 
FROM 1st JUNE TO 30th 
' ; P 
) C: Iff 
1 
[or 
MOVEMENTS OF TEA (in lbs. 
N . 
ON . 
\, etc. 
1886-1887. 
38,541,378 
3,926,500 
1,856,330 
104,225,854 
lMPl'RTS. 
1887-188S. 
46,566,360 
6,528,130 
1,233,820 
81 ,522, 161 
1888-1889. 
52,221,129 
1 1,324,862 
1,992,690 
69,751,526 
1S86-1887. 
33,899,250 
4,190,330 
2,119,710 
75,437,295 
Deliveries. 
1 887- 1 888. 
40,875,204 
6,117,130 
1,653,540 
60,858,699 
188S-18S0. 
42,769,320 
11,425,332 
2,173,920 
59,241.859 
ublic auction next week. 
NOVEMBER. 1888. 
Stock 
1887-1888. 
18^6-1887. 
25.31p.860 
j 1,601,350 
,967.820 
07,2^0.019 
20.051,04(1 
2,098,300 
638,680 
63.007.8Sc 
1888-1889. 
33.575.355 
4,522,650 
743. Soo 
54,820,623 
foTAL lbs. 148,550,122 135,850,471 135,290,207 ! 115,646,585 109,504,573 115,610,431 
05.14^ 

H9 95.005.9i-* .93.662.518 
\NK RATE. 5 per cent. EXCHANGE. Calcutta on London thrpe months sight is. 
4 s u. 
