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THE TROPfCAL AQRIGULTUftlST. 
[May 2, 1892. 
Exports 
years : — 
1891. 
lb. 
of Tea (all kinds) during the past five 
1890. 
lb. 
1P89. 
lb. 
1888. 
lb. 
1887. 
lb. 
+32,983,334 *36,967,137 35,661.900 37,966,840 34,711,390 
i 01 this total 3,339,898 lb. were Indian, 2,093,029 lb. Ceylcn, 
25,284,825 lb. China, and 2,265,0.52 lb. other countries. 
* 0£ this total 2,624,5791b. were Indian. l,43l,H31 lb. Ceylo 
31,493,125 lb. China, and 1,417,602 lb. other countries. 
INDIA, CEYLON & JAVA TEA.— MONTELY 
REVIEW, SEASON 1891-92. 
From Geo. White & Co.'b monthly review we 
take B few extracts : — 
After the issns ot our last annual circular on the 
20th March, 1891, the isarket for Icdia tea showed 
little alteration up to Maj, when common to medium 
declined in value, owing to the dealers not bein^ 
able to move oli their stocks of these grades brought 
at top prices, and business continued dnll ur.til tie 
arrival of the new crop, the first invoice of v/hicl 
was sold on the 4ih June. By the end of the momh 
only 2,900 packages JSiew Season's had been biough 
to auction, against 3,600 packages iu 1890. Uliese 
first arrivals, although, as is usnal, below the aver/j 
were considered about up to those of last year 
quality. Dealers at this time were clearing out their 
holdings at considerable loss. The fall in value 
indicated by the quotation for " Type " Pekoe Sou- 
chong, which in March, 1891, ranged from 10 3-16th d 
to, 10 ll-16th d per.lb. ; on the arrival of New Sea- 
sons, in June, fell to 9 2-16th d per lb., and has oon. 
tinned to shrink during the subsequent months, 
will be seen belew. 
Heavy sales of Cflylon tea took place during April, 
May and June, the result of excessive flushes. Quaiity 
was consequently not maintained, and this, together 
with a quiet demand, caused the monthly average to 
fall from lljd per lb. in Marob to 9Jd per lb. in June, 
The market was fully supplied with Java Teas. Fine, 
and those with " point," sold well, but prices declined 
for ordinary and common, 
NOVEIIBEK, 1891, 
The largest monthly total of India? on record 
was reached, sales comprising 186,800 packages 
(about 16g million lb,), of which 133,000 packages, re- 
presenting garden invoices, sold at 9d per lb., agaiiist 
10| for 91,000 packages in 1890. Deliveries were htill 
increasing as compared with the previous November. 
The heavy weight of tea sold taxed the capacity of 
buyers, and qnotalions for all common and ordinary 
gave way, fair Pekoes and Pekoe Souchongs being 3d 
per lb. under those of March and April. Fine and 
finest were, however, firmer. 
Quotations for " Type" Pekoe Souchong ranged 
from 6 14-16thd to 7 4-16thd per ib. 
For the past six months deliveries of India tea ex- 
ceeded those of the previous year— viz., 52,763,000 lb. 
against 50,407,000 lb. Oey Ion increased to 30,265,000 
lb. in the same period against 21,261,000. Java 
deliveries were 1,865,000 Ib. as compared with 1,992,000 
lb. Chins, &c., receded to 36,891,000 lb. against 
43,860,000 1b.; the complete figures from 1st July to 
31st Deo. being 121,784,000 lb. against 117,520,000 lb. 
in 1890. At er deducting the quantity exported— viz., 
India, 2,137,000 lb. ; Ceylon, 1,244,000 lb., ; China, &o., 
14,014,000 lb. ; Java, &c., 1,438,000 lb. ; in all 
18,833,0001b , the total home consumption for the six 
months stands at rather under 103 million lb. 
.Tanuaby, 1892. 
The market opened for Indias, after the holidays, 
on Monday, the 4 b, with the heaviest sale recorded 
to that date, 24,700 packages being offered, though 
on the following Monday 25,600 paohages were brought 
forward, which quantity hiiS not yet been exceeded, 
and the total for i he month was 165,000 packages, of 
which 110,000 packages, representing garden invoices, 
brought 8^d per lb. average, against ll jdperlb. for 
104.000 packages in 1891. At first there was a good 
demiiud at prices fully up to those ruling before 
ObristmBB, but later, owing to dull trade, partly 
paused by the ipllueoza epidemic, there was U^b 
spiri^, and rates declined for common and medium 
One of the features of the month was the hi^li 
quotation established for Choice Derieelings and 
Assams. 
Quotations for "Type" Pekoe Souchong ranged 
from 6 8-16dto 7 1-161 per lb. against 8 7-16d ta 
y 9-16d per lb. last year. 
Sales of Ceylons were resumed on the 6th, and 
auriug the month 68,800 paekngee were brought to the 
hammer, realising an average of 9f,d per lb. against 
ll^d per lb. for 48,000 packages in 1891. In con^e- 
queuce of the large proportion of common to medium 
and the quiet stute of business, prices fell away for 
these de.criplioni until the avr-rage, which, at the 
b.ginoiDg of tie month was lO^d per lb., declined to 
9ii ptr lb. at the close. Fine ana finest, however, were 
w<tnt(d, and remained firm. 
Jatas totalled 2,200 packages; sold at an average 
of 7d per lb. agaiuht 8|d per lb. lor 1,800 packages last 
year. There was a fair demand, principally f r export 
and Eoroe giod prices were obtained for the best lines' 
March, 1892. 
India uaotions to date total 63,700 packages of 
which 44,C0O packages, representing gai den invoices 
realized 8|d. per lu. against II ^d per lb obtained for 
40,300 psclcpges m the same mouth Inst year. Owing 
to the smalitr supplies rather a better tone prevailed 
for useful leafy kinds end fine and finest; broken 
pekoes. Common, especially brokens and low broken 
pekoes, however, were easier. Prices later improved 
for most kinds. 
Quotations for " Type" pekoe souchong ranged from 
, , r *° ^ ^'^^"^ P'^' "gainst 10 3-l6th d. to 
10 ll-16ih d. per lb. during March 1891. 
Saks of Ceylons for the past three wetks have 
aggregated 43,300 packagep, the average for which was 
9J per lb. against lljd per lb for 53,000 packages for 
the month last year. Moderate arrivals gave buyers 
more confidence. Common grades sold steadily at the 
o V quotations previously established. Medium 
ruled irregularly with an upward tendency. Fine and 
finest generally firm. 
About 800 packages of Javas have been offered, the 
average for which was 7d per lb. against 8|d per lb for 
6,900 p.ckages in March, 1891. Continental buyeia 
coutinued to support the market, and some good prices 
were obtained for fine lines. 
GEO, WHITE & GO'S ANNUAL INDIA 
CEYLON AND JAVA TEA REPOBT. 
LoNDoi^i, 31, Fbnchuech Stkeet, E. C, 
^ March 21st, 1892. 
India.— In reviewing the course of the India Tea 
marketduriug the present season, and comparing it with 
the previous one, the principal difference noticeable is in 
the quotations for common and medium grades; for 
whereas at the date of our last annual report on 
20th March, 1891, the value of fair Pekoe Souchongs 
had been forced up to lOd per lb * and Pekoes to 
lid per lb partly by operations in the London Produce 
Clearing House they are now selling at 5Jd per lb 
and 7d per lb respectively. This serious decline is 
DO doubt consequent on the large proportion of 
;e descriptions which has come forward, partly 
due, perhaps, to coarser plucking, and also to 
ohmatic influences, which, although m many districts 
Jooucmg a large yield, were unpropilious to the 
manufacture of fine tea. It would appear that, since 
the reduction of the duty, consumers prefer to pay 
rather more for a better grade, and that consequently 
heavily supplies of common and poor liquoring teas 
cannot be dealt with here, except at a range which, on 
many estates, cannot repay the cost of manufaotnre, 
freight, &c. The effect of reduced prices, so far as 
proprietors are concerned, has, however, been mini- 
mised by the lower rate of exchange ruling tor the rupee 
during the greater part of the present season, the 
average being about Is. 5d., agamst Is. 7d. Good medium 
grades have not shown much fluctuation in value, and. 
» Spot Quotation for " Type " Pekoe Souchong, 
10 7-16J per lb ia 1891, against 6 7-16d per IJ) today. 
