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, WILSON 
December list, 1888. 
OBSERVER." 
'S INDIAN 
CEYLON, AND JAVA TEA REPORT. 
QUANTITY BROUGHT TO AUCTION 
From ist June to Date. 
Indian. Ceylon. 
1887. 589,092 packages. 122,700 packages. 
1888. 638,045 ,, 204,336 ,, 
13, Rood Lane, London, E,C. 
IN LONDON 
Java. 
19,621 packages. 
2 9>524 „ 
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During the week ~~ ' — - — - 
22,084 packages Indian \ 
4,720 ,, Ceylon -Total 28,437 packages have been offered in public auction. 
1,633 » J AVA ' 
The offerings, which were not excessive, have sufficed for immediate necessities of the trade. 
With yesterdays auctions the market closed for Christmas. Last week we gave the figures for 
Home Consumption and Export from ist January to date. The following table gives similar figures 
for the present season. 
Amount of Tea (in lbs.) taken for HOME CONSUMPTION, from 1st June to 30th November. 
1886. ' 1887. ' . §88. ■ 
33>899,250 40,875,204 42,169,320 
4,190,330 6,117,130 11,125,332 
54,170,887 46,259,267 40,151,126 
Indian 
Ceylon 
China, etc. 
Total lbs. 
92,260,467 
Amount EXPORTED from 
1886. 
25,389,272 lbs. 
1st 
1887. 
18,375,074 lbs 
93,251,601 
June to 30th 
94,^5,778 
November. 
1888. 
21,968,924 lbs. 
1886, 
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PEK. SOUG. 
PEKOE. 
PEK. SOUG. 
PEKOE. 
8d. 
9 d. 
7id. 
7 |d. 
5id. 
6d. 
6^d. 
8*d. 
9id. 
Stocks of Tea at the end of November compared more favourably with previous years than 
vould appear from the figures given at foot, for the following reasons :— 
In 1886 about 4,700,000 lbs. had arrived which were not included in Stock, about 4,250,000 lbs. of this quantity being Indian and Ceylon. 
In 1887 about 4,000,000 lbs. had arrived which were not included in Stock, about 2,800,000 lbs. being Indian and Ceylon. 
In 1888 everything was included in the Stock. 
[NDIAN. The better disposition to buy Teas for price which was noticeable last week, still 
•ontinues. The supply of good liquoring Teas over 1/6 is small, and fine Teas generally are wanted. 
Vs an idea of the comparative prices of Indian Tea in London we quote :— T 
DUST. (Fair ordinary, dark liquor) 1888. 6Jd. 1887J 
FANNINGS. (Red to brown, strong rough liquor) ,, 6Jd. ,, I 
BROKEN TEA. (Brownish to blackish, strong liquor) ,, y-ld. ,, I 
(Brackish greyish, useful liquor) 
(Greyish to blackish some tip, useful liquor) 
(Blackish greyish, inferior liquor) 
(Blackish, greyish, some tip, inferior liquor) 
JEYLON. Quotations are again lower, and buyers would only take 
hich show a further reduction. The decline, which until this week had been most pronounced in 
ekoes and Broken Pekoes, has now become very prominent in Pekoe Souchongs, this class having 
tterly sold at relatively better prices than the higher grades. Although several Estates with poor 
lality have been represented in the auctions, the average quality continues to be about maintained, 
xceptional value is now obtainable in Broken Pekoes, which are now 
dian Tea. 39 packages from the " Portswood " Estate realized an average of 1/5: 
i average of lod. per lb. was obtained. 
WA. The 1,633 packages were nearly all sold, with good competition, 
s represented by an invoice possessing excellent quality. An average ol 
MOVEMENTS OF TEA (in lbs.) FROM ist TUNE TO 30th N 
4id. 
5*d. 
7*d. 
9id. 
iod. 
7id. 
8|d. 
small 
>fferin« 
at prices 
relatively cheaper than 
a 
lie " Sinagar " Estate 
. per 11). was obtained. 
<i/y, etc 
Turn. lbs. 
I MP I 'KTS. 
I886-I8S7. I887-I8SS. I888-IS89. 
38,541,378 46,566,360 52,221,129 
3,926,5(10 6,528,130 11/324, 862 
1,856,330 L 2 j3.82o 1,992/190 
104,225,854 81,522,161 69,751,526 
Deliveries. 
1886-1887. 1887-188S. 188S-1S89. 
33,899,250 40,875,204 42,769,320 
4,190,330 6,117,130 11,425.332 
2,119,710 1.053^40 2.173,020 
75. 437.-45 60,858,699 50.241,859 
Stock 
i!|S6-iM7; 1887-1888. r888-i88'g 
i5.3' s .M>o 29.051,046 33.575,355 
1.1^1,350 2,(198,300 4,522,650 
.i".82o 638,680 743.800 
(•7-- 63,607,886 54.S20.623 
148,550,122 135,850,471 135,290,207 
115,646,585 109.504.573 115. 010,431 
t»5.I|S • 
>f9 9Si995>9i2 93,662.518 
I AT^K RATE. 5 per cent. EXCHANGE. Calcutta on Londoi 
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hn months sight is. j 'd. 
