Supplement to "CEYLON OBSERVER." . 
GOW, WILSON & STANTON'S INDIAN, CEYLON, AND JAVA TEA REPORT. 
February i$tk, 1889. 13, Rood Lane, London, E,C. 
QUANTITY BROUGHT TO AUCTION IN LONDON 
From 1st June to Date. 
Indian. Ceylon. Java. 
1887- 1888. 761,954 packages. 1 57,033 packages. 25,663 packages. 
1888- 1889. 817,424- „ 262,578 „ 34,7.17 
During the week ■ 
22,438 packages Indian ) Total 30,582 packages have been offered in public auction, 
6,276 ,, Ceylon ragainst 26,472 packages Indian, 9,544 packages Ceylon and 97 
1,768 ,, Java > packages Java, catalogued last week. 
The increased activity noted last week has been somewhat accentuated and a decided upward 
novement has taken place in the price of all Teas with quality or flavor. 
Amount of Tea (in lbs.) taken for HOME CONSUMPTION, from 1st June to 31st January. 
■■1886-1887. 1887-1888. 1888-1889. 
Indian .... 47,903,634 56,286,264 58,704,585 
Ceylon .... 5,196,820 7,888,348 14,779,398 
China, etc. 69,742,062 59,655,274 51,414,336 
Total lbs. 122,842,516 123,829,886 124,898,319 
Amount EXPORTED from 1st June to 31st January. 
1886-1887. 1887-1888. 1888-1889. 
29,980,343 lbs. 23,776,574 lbs. 26,970,259 lbs. 
NDIAN. Good liquoring Teas show a distinct advance, most noticeable in Pekoes and Broken 
'ekoes over a shilling, these Teas being just now in very strong demand. Amongst the week's 
fferings there was a larger proportion of fair liquoring Teas, which was most marked in recent 
rrivals from " Darjeeling " and the " Dooars." This improvement in the average quality has 
ppreciably effected the bidding and produced somewhat better quotations. As an idea of the 
miparative prices of Indian Tea in London we quote : — 
DUST. (Fair ordinary, dark liquor) 1889. 6Jd. 1888, 4$d. 1887, 5d. 
FANNINGS. (Red to brown, strong rough liquor) ,, 5fdi ,, 6Jd. ,, 6d. 
BROKEN TEA. (Brownish to blackish, strong liquor) ,, 6|d. ,, 8£d. ,, 6fd. 
PEK. SOUG. (Blackish greyish, useful liquor) ,, S^d. „ gjd. ,, 8|d. 
PEKOE. (Greyish to blackish some tip, useful liquor) ,, gf d, ,, iojd. ,, io^d. 
PEK. SOUG. (Blackish greyish, inferior liquor) ,, yd. ,, y^d. 
PEKOE. (Blackish, greyish, some tip, inferior liquor) ,, 7fd-' ,, 9id. 
EYLON. Catalogues were mostly composed of Teas with only poor quality, and thus quota- 
cms for the week are somewhat disappointing. The proportion of better liquoring and Flavory 
eas was small, and the demand for such descriptions strong ; the improvement which consequently 
xurred in price helped to steady quotations for the week. Lower grade Teas continue depressed, 
id rates must be quoted easier, the poorer descriptions showing in some instances a further 
op of a farthing to a halfpenny per pound. 
We would again impress upon Planters the importance of maintaining the standard of quality, 
id of steadily upholding the good reputation which Ceylon Tea has acquired. The following 
ferages may be mentioned : — " Glenugie," f/*}f ; " Waverley," 1/2% ; " Agrakande," 1/2$ ; 
Kotagala," ; " Mahanilu," An average of iojd. per lb. was obtained. 
The selection comprised several fair liquoring Teas and the sales passed at firm rates. 
;ven Estates were represented in the auctions, and the general quality was about up to the 
ual average. Very few Tippy Pekoes were offered. An average of j%d. per lb. was obtained. 
MOVEMENTS OF TEA (in lbs.) FROM 1st JUNE TO 31st JANUARY. 
ImiH'RTS. Deliveries. Stock 
1886-1887. 1S87-1888. 1888-1889. 1886-1887. 1887-18SS. 1888-1SS9. 1 886-1887. 18S7-1SSS. 18SS-1S89. 
MAN 62,653,122 70.937-73'' 1 77.962.551 47.903.634 56.286.264 58, 704,^3 35.48i.3 s 4 3 s . 114. '43 43.3 Sl ol2 
YLON 5.035.I3 0 9.077.944 16,000,568 5,196,820 7.8SS.34S 14, 779,39^ 1,703,470 3.673,192 3.844, 290. 
/x 2,^55,890 i.7°4.99 ( > 2,362,010 2,433,030 1,965,740 2,535,210 1,054,060 797.°50 751,870 
una, etc i2i,7\i,975 99.953.573 88,306,413 96,135,272 79, 733.771 74.853.J1 ; 64,100,536 64,282,306 57.7 fi 4.35* 
Total lbs. 191,691^7 l8l . fi 74> 2 43 184,631,542 , 151.C6S.756 145,874, 123 150.872,494 | 102.339,450 106,867,291 107,742.024 
BANK RATE. jWr cent. EXCHANGE. Calcutta on London three months sight is. | d. 
