Supplement to "CEYLON OBSERVER." ■ 
GOW, WILSON k STANTON'S INDIAN, CEYLON, AND JAVA TEA REPORT. 
March 15th, 1889. 
QUANTITY BROUGHT TO AUCTION 
From 1st June to Date. 
Indian. Ceylon. 
839,952 packages. 175,200 packages. 
924,114 ,, 294,404 
13, Rood Lane, London, E C 
IN LONDON 
Java. 
29,445 packages. 
41.674 
Total 38,307 packages have been offered in public auction, 
against 32,657 Indian, 6,827 Ceylon, 1,689 J ava last week. 
1887- 1888 
1888- 1889 
During the week 
25,243 packages Indian 1 
9,882 ,, Ceylon 
3,182 „ Java 
Auctions have again been heavy, although not quite equal to last week's. A depressed tone 
ras characterized the market for all but the best liquoring Teas, the supply of which is somewhat 
imited. 
Amount of Tea (in lbs.) taken for HOME CONSUMPTION, from 1st June to 28th February. 
1886-1887.- 1887-1888. 1888-1889. 
Indian .... 54,790,314 63,679,578 66,711,594 
Ceylon .... 5,691,340 8,948,894 16,694,512 
China, etc. 76,678,470 66,456,099 55,-921,623 
Total lbs. 137,160,124 139,084,571 
Amount 
1886-1887. 
32,327,910 lbs. 
EXPORTED 
from 1st June 
1887-1888. 
26,544,74 6 lbs. 
to 28th 
I39,327'729 
February. 
1 888- 1 889. 
29,839,956 lbs. 
NDIAN. Although the quantity brought forward showed considerable reduction from last week, 
was above the immediate requirements of the trade, and as the offerings consisted mainly of 
eas with only poor quality, bidding was very slack and numerous parcels were withdrawn, the 
arket being slightly lower for all but really good liquoring descriptions, 
s an idea of the comparative prices of Indian Tea in London we quote 
DUST 
FANNINGS. 
BROKEN TEA. 
PEK. SOUG. 
PEKOE. 
PEK. SO UG. 
PEKOE. 
1889. 
6d. 
5id. 
18K8, 
4 id. 
64d. 
1887, 
6*d. 
8d. 
9*d. 
6fd. 
7|d. 
5d. . 
6d. 
8Jd. 
(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 
1 EYLON. The larger auctions met with good attention from the trade 
and to possess quality or flavor, they were well competed for and prices were frequently higher ; 
km and weak Teas ruled slightly under last week's rates. Quality shows little alteration from last 
:ek, the proportion of attractive Teas although small continuing to be noticeable. The following 
ferages may be mentioned: — " Glenugie," i/5± ; " Drayton," 1/3; The " Wallaha," Estate of 
Ceylon Tea Plantations Co. Limited, 1/2'i ; and " Mayfield," 1/2-}. 
1 average of lo.jd. per lb. was obtained. 
I'JlLVA. 1 he large supply consisted principally of only poor Teas as frequently occurs at this 
ison of the year. The market was slightlv easier for all but strong or flayory kinds, 
•hjndsomc Tippy Flowery Pekoe in boxes from the " Nangoeng Estate 
average of 6|d. per lb. was obtained. 
MOVEMENTS OF TEA (in lbs.) FROM 1st JUNE, TO 
'rice. 
m 
I 
Sid. ): 
9i d - 
rojd. ,, 
7id. 
9id. 
Wherever Teas were 
very 
' realized 2/8J per pound. 
28th FEBRUARY. 
AN 1 
ON . 
1S86-1887. 
69,5641348 
5,748,020 
2,606,3 1 0 
128,5255386 
Hi Pi iRTS . 
1887-1888. 
78,201,508 
'0,339,194 
?,002,490 
110,126,589 
1888-1S89. 
86,631,666 
17,072,340 
2,958,760 
( J4.73> s .4.<o 
Total lbs. 206,444,664 200^569,781 202,301,196 
Dki.iveriks 
Stock 
1 886- 1 887I 
IS87-I888. 
1 888- 1 889 
l886- I h 
B7. 
1887-18S8. 
18S8-1SS9. 
54,790,314 
63.679.578 
66,71 1,504 
35. SOS. < 
(30 
37.SS4.591 
44,043,618 
5,691,340 
81948,894 
16,694,512 
.1,9-'-. 44° 
3.S73.S96 
5,900,948 
2,722,830 
2.199.750 
2,819,690 
I 1 14,680 
801 ,140 
i ,064,280 
: 105,284,537 
So. 357. 307 
82,253,270 
OI.703.. 
92 
64,849,740 
511,796,402 
1 168,489,021 
164,185,529 
168,478,982 
00,246,^42 
107,469,367 
107,805,248 
ANK RATE. 3 per cent. EXCHANGE. Calcutta on London tl 
ree months sight is. 4':d. 
