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would be the natural tendency for consumers 
to adopt other greases aa substitutes. 
Exported in 1899 . . 400,979 cwts. 
do 1900 ... 443,959 do 
do 1901 ... 453,531 do 
The United Kingdom took over 50 per cent 
of exports, India corning second, whilst the 
America olftake shrunk to l,3f30 tons. The 
year 1892 still remains the record year for 
quantity exported, viz. :— 550,977 cwts. 
B. Copra.— The rise in value during the year 
was remarkable : — 
On 1st Jan. Calpentyn was worth R45 o0 to E46 
Ist April do 48 to 48-.')0 
1st June do ''U to 50 
Ist October do 55-50 to 56 
3l8t December do 62 to 62'75 
with every prospect of liigh rates being paid 
for a few months of this year. The cause of 
the advance has already been explained under 
the general heading of coconut pahn products. 
Germany was by far the largestbuyer, France, 
Belgium and Russia following ; India took 
only 1,487 cwts. Owners of coconut property 
have every reason to be satisfid with the 
year's working, in view of the increase in 
acreage which came into bearing. 
C. PoONAC— A rise in export of pnonac 
naturally follows an increased export of 
coconut oil, 10,218 tons being shipped last 
year, compared with 9,299 tons in 1900. Prices 
ranged from R70 to K80 per ton in robbins. 
Off take is practically confined to Belgium and 
Germany. 
D. Desiccated Coconut show an in- 
creased export last year. 
E. Coconuts show a trifling decrease com- 
pared with 1900. 
F. Coir Rope, Yarn and Fibrb:.— Rope 
and fibre show an increase, but yarn shows a 
slight decline. 
Coffee. — This continues to shrink in 
volume. Ceylon's small export still commands 
fair prices, when the enormous stocks from 
other countries (especially Brazil), and the low 
prices they command, are taken into con- 
sideration. 
Essential Oils.- Both citronella and cin- 
namon oil show an increased export over the 
preceding year. 
Plumbago.— The decline in values which 
was a feature of 1900 continued during the 
past year, but towards the close there was. if 
anything, a steadier feeling. It is understood 
that most of the dearly bought stocks have 
now been liquidated, and that the shipping 
of unsold lots for spot sale has been much 
curtailed. Nothing forms a stronger lever 
in reducing values than the shipping of plum- 
bago for spot sale either in London, New 
York or the Continent. London was the 
largest buyer. New York, Hamburg and 
Antwerp following. Shipments were— 
In 1808 . . 473,075 cwta. I In 1900 . . 383.350 cwts. 
In 1899 .. ()1(;,385 do 1 In 1901 .. 453,207 do 
Prices obtained for most qualities must still 
^ ehPW a good return to pit owners, as the 
following comparative figures for one recog- 
nised standard of lump will show. 
In 1895 .. valne R300 
1896 ... do R325 
1897 .. do R400 
1898 ... do R600 
1899 ... do R750 
1900 .. do R900 
1901 .. do E375 
Up to 30th November last deliveries in 
London (largest buyer) exceeded imports, 
and when we remember that prior to 1895 
fine, bright lump was ronsideied dear at 
anything over R275, surely the position of 
this industry would still appear to be a good 
one. A careful study of Ibices and shipments 
for the past 10 or 15 years, should convince 
most readers that tliose who talk of present 
prices not jiaying niineis, and of the great 
depression in the industry, cannot surely lay 
claim to an old acquamtance with the mineral 
either as miner* or as dealers. 
Tea. — This staple is so constantly before 
our readeis by correspondence, by Associa- 
tion meeting minutes, by leaders, &c., that 
most are no doubt " fed up ' with it. AH 
we will, therefore, say here is that if planters 
do not go back to coarse plucking and give 
" real supervision " over the factory, there 
is hope for the future. 
The following Chamber of Commerce 
returns are interesting : — 
MONTHLY SHIPMENTS OF BLACK TEA FOR 
1901, 1900 AND 1899. 
U. K. Rnssia. ' ontinent. 
From Jan. to Nov. 1901 93,261.472 8,779,508 1,350,467 
Do 1900 102,518,275 8.233,290 1,283 810 
Do 1899 92,871,282 3,395,260 8U5,809 
Aus- America. All other 
tralia. ports. 
Frcm Jan. to Nov. 1901 19,647.645 3.390,801 3,882,397 
Do 1900 16,611,204 3.707,474 2,416 800 
Do 1899 14,560,468 3 021,312 2,276,106 
Totals. 
1901 . . 130,312,290 
1900 . . 134,77o,853 
1899 . . 116,930,236 
IT. K. Rnssia. Continent. 
Dec. 1901 ... 12,235,867 630,226 139,520 
Do 1900 .. 11,241,918 617,702 73,367 
Do 1899 ... 11,076,842 654.478 80,391 
Australia. America. All other 
ports. 
Dec. 1901 ... 990,563 313,534 3^6,244 
Do 1900 ... 995,708 273,2(16 453,885 
Do 1899 .. 1,046.365 58,690 147.154 
Totals. 
1901 ... 14,875,954 
1900 . 13,655,786 
1899 ... 12,963,920 
MONTHLY SHIPMENT.S OF GREEN TEA FOB] 1901. 
TJ. K. Russia. Conti- 
nent. 
From Jan. to Nov. 1901 . . 222,006 37,337 6,825 
Australia. America. All other 
ports. 
From Jen to Nov, 1901 .. 2,976 7£6,010 28,609 
Tocal. 
1,083,763 
U. K. Rnssia. Continent. 
Dec. 1901 ... 15,225 — — 
Autstralia. America, All other 
porta. 
Dec. 1901 .. — 11,786 r- 
Total. 
27,014 
