\hblanmt to "CEYLON OBSERVER." 
i GOW, WILSON & STANTON'S INDIAN, CEYLON, AND JAVA TEA REPORT. 
nuary 4th, 1 889. 
QUANTITY BROUGHT TO AUCTION 
From 1st June to Date. 
Indian. Ceylon. 
1887- 1888. 601,980 packages. 126,947 packages. 
1888- 1889. 650,353 „' 208,844 ,;' 
13, Rood Lane, London, E,C. 
IN LONDON 
Java. 
20,270 packages. 
29,892 „ 
"iring the week 
12,308 packages Indian ] 
4,508 ,, Ceylon -Total 17,184 packages have been offered in public auction. 
368 „ Java j £ 
The temporary cessation of auctions, previous to the close , of the year, has had the natural 
ct of creating rather more animated competition than was noticeable before Christmas. The 
rket opened on Monday with a steady tone, which has been maintained throughout the week. 
Although the deliveries of Indian Tea during December compare unfavorably with last years 
ires, and the Ceylon deliveries are lower than many people expected, these figures do not 
oear disappointing when the quietness which prevailed in the country trade during the month is 
en into consideration ; the deliveries of China Tea were nearly two and a half million pounds less 
n last December, being 6,772,988 lbs. against 9,172,750 lbs. in December, 1887. 
[DIAN. The small offerings have been critically tasted, and wherever a Tea has been dis- 
ered to possess special attraction in liquor — especially in flavor — buyers have competed for it 
h some degree of eagerness. As an idea of the comparative prices of Indian Tea in London we 
)te: — 
DUST. 
(Fair ordinary, dark liquor) 
1889. 
6d. 1888, 
4id. 1887, 
5*d. 
FANNING S. 
(Red to brown, strong rough liquor) 
J J 
6d. 
6d. 
6id. 
BROKEN TEA. 
(Brownish to blackish, strong liquor) 
? J 
7id. „ 
7fd. „ 
7 d. 
PEK. SOUG. 
(Blackish greyish, useful liquor) 
) J 
8Jd. „ 
gd. 
8±d. 
PEKOE. 
(Greyish to blackish some tip,, useful liquor) 
J J 
9id. 
iod. ,, 
iod. 
PEK. SOUG. 
(Blackish greyish, inferior liquor) 
5 ) 
7id. „ 
7id. 
PEKOE. 
(Blackish, greyish, some tip, inferior liquor) 
) 5 
7fd. „ 
8fd. 
jYLON. The average price of all the Tea sold in London during 1888, was 1 1 Jd. per lb. 
The weeks auctions have passed with better spirit, showing some recovery from the 
mt dull tone. Broken Pekoes are very steady and where the liquors possess special character, 
ances varying up to two-pence per pound have in some instances been obtained. Pekoes ' and 
:oe Souchongs continue firm, the demand for the latter being very strong. Quality generally 
been fair. An average of iofd. per lb. was obtained. 
VA. Only one sale has been held, comprising an invoice from the "Ardja Sarie " Estate. 
:es ruled very firm. An average of 6jd. per lb. was obtained. , 
MOVEMENTS OF TEA in lbs. DURING DECEMBER. 
Imports. 
Deliveries. - 
1886. 
1887. 
1888. 
1886. 
1887. 
1888. - 
Ceylon 
Java 
China, etc 
14,113,590 
530,3 2 o 
127,890 
10,042,460 
13,097,658 
1,193,030 
243,740 
10,261,689 
i3.459.o59 
2,015,462 
172,620 
10,440,295 
6,594,546 
471,210 
151.340 
9,649,633 
7,305,942 
741,90c 
113.19c 
9.i72,75<: 
7,003,338 
1,408,134 
149,100 
6,772,988 
Total lbs, 
24,814,266 
24,796,117 
26,087,436 
16,866,729 
I7.333.7 85 
i5.333.56o 
1st JUNE TO 31st DECEMBER. 
Imports. 
Deliveries. 
1886. 
1887. 
I8S8. 
1886. 
1887. 
1888. 
52,654,968 
59,664,018 
65,680,188 
40,493,796 
48,181,146 
49,772,658 
4,456,880 
7,721,160 
13,340,324 
4,661 ,540 
6,859,030 
12,833,466 
1,984,220 
1,477.560 
2,165,310 
2,271 ,050 
1,766,730 
2,323,020 
1 14,268,320 
, 91,783,850 
80,191,821 
85,086,928 
70,031,449 
66,01 4, S47 
173.364,38 s 
160,646,588 
161,377,643 
126,838,355 
130,943,991 
' 1886. 
32.S87.30S 
1,660,460 
994.37° 
67.0111,852 
Stock 
1887. 
34,842,762 
3,149,430 
769,230 
64,697,065 
1S8S. 
40,031 ,076 
5,129,978 
767,410 
58,487,930 
103153.99° 103,458,487 104,416,394 
■ATE. 5 per cent. EXCHANGE. Calcutta on London three months sight is. A] J 6 d. 
