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THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST. 
[May 2 , 1892 . 
Exports of Tea (all lands) during the past live 
years 
1801. 1800. 1889. 1888. 1887. 
lb. lb. lb. lb. lb. 
139,98:1,334 '36,967,137 35,661,900 37,916,840 34 71l,.390 
t Of this total .3,339,898 lb. wore Inillan. 2,093,039 lb. Ceylon, 
26,284,828 lb. China, and 2,205,662 lb. other countries. 
* Of this total 2,624,5701b. were Indian, 1,4.31,931 lb. Ceylon, 
31,493,125 lb. China, and 1,417,502 lb. other countries. 
INDIA, CEYLON &JAVA TEA.— MONTDLY 
KEVIEW, SEASON 1891-92. 
From Geo. White & Co.’a monthly roviuw we 
take B few extracts: — 
After the issoe ul our lest annuil circular on the 
20th March, 1891, the market (or India tea showed 
little alteration up to May, when ermmon to medium 
declined in value, owing to the dealers not heir g 
able to move olf their stocks of tb< sc grades biunght 
at top prices, snd business contiimtd dull in, til the 
arrival of the new crop, the first invoice of which 
was sold on the llhJnue. By the end of the month 
only 2,900 psokages hicw Season's had bieu bioogbt 
to aaction, against 3,000 packages in 1890. Ihese 
first arrivals, altbongb, ss is usoal, below tho avetige, 
were considered abont up to those of last year in 
quality. Dealers at this time were clearing out their 
holdings it considerable loss. Tho fall in value is 
indicated by the quotation for ■* Type ” Pekoe Sou- 
ehong, which in March, 1891, ranged from 10 3. loth d 
to, 10 ll-lCth d per,lb. ; on the arrival cf New Sea- 
sons, in June, fell to 9 2-16tb d per lb., and lias con. 
tiuued to shrink tinting the subsequent months, as 
will be seen belew. 
Heavy sales of Ceylon tea took place during April, 
May and June, the result of excessive flushes. (Jnalitj 
was consequently not msintsined, and this, together 
with a quiet demand, caused the monthly uverugo to 
fall from II id per lb. in March to 9Jd per lb. in June. 
The market was fully supplied with Java Teas. Fine, 
and those with ‘‘ point," sold well, hat prices declined 
for ordinary and common. 
Noveubeb, 1891. 
The largest monllily total of Indies on record 
was reached, sales comprising 186,809 psokages 
(about 16i million lb,), of which 133,0(KI paokayes, re- 
presenting garden invoices, sold at 9d per lb., against 
10^ for 61,090 psokages in 1890. Deliveries were still 
increasing as compared with the previous November. 
The heavy weight of B a sold taxed the capacity of 
buyers, and quotations lor all common and ordinary 
gave way, fair Pekoea and Pekoe Souchongs being 3cl 
per lb. under those of March sud April. Fine and 
finest were, however, firmer, 
Quotations for “ Typs'' Pekoe Souchong ranged 
from 9 14-16thd to 7 d-lfllhd per lb. 
For the past six months deliveries of India tea ex- 
ceeded those of tho previous year— viz., 52,763,000 lb. 
against 60,407,000 lb. Ceylon increased to 30,266,000 
lb. in the same period against 21,2fll,UI.KI. Java 
deliveries were 1,866,000 Ih. sscompared with 1,902,000 
lb. Chins, &o., receded to 36,891,000 lb. against 
43,860,0001b.; the complete figures frim Ist July to 
3Ut Deo. being 121,784,000 lb. againat 117,520,000 lb, 
in 1890. Af er deouctiug the quantity eipnrted— viz , 
India, 2,137,000 lb. ; Ceylon, 1,944,000 lb., ; Chinn, &o., 
14.014.000 lb.; Java, 4to., 1,438,000 lb. ; in all 
18,833,0001b.. the total home consumption for the six 
mouths stands at rather un. er 103 million lb. 
JanuABY, 1892. 
The market opened for Indias, after the holidays, 
on Monday, the 4 h, with the heaviest sale recorded 
to that date, 24,700 packages being offered, though 
on the following Monday 26,600 packages were brought 
forward, which quantity b a not yet been exceeded, 
and the total for 'he month was 165,000 psekages, of 
which 110,000 packages, ceprosenting garden invoices, 
brought 8Jd per lb. average, against lljdperlb. for 
104.000 paoksges in 1891. At first there was a good 
demand at prices fully up to those ruling before 
Christmas, but later, owing to dull trade, partly 
caused by the intiueoza epidemic, there waa less 
spirit, and rates declined for common and medium. 
One of the fealnrea of tho mouth was the high 
quotation cstabiisbed for Choice Dsrjeeliuga and 
Assam B. 
Quotations for ‘‘Type'’ Pekoe Souchong range ii 
from 6 8-lOd to 7 1-161 per lb, against 8 7“16d to 
9 9-16d per lb. last year. 
Bales of Cejions were resumed on the 6th. and 
during tho month 68,800 pseksges were brought to the 
hammer, rtalisiiig an average of OJd per lb. against 
lljd per lb. lor 48,000 packages in 1891. In conse- 
quence of the large proportion of common to medium 
and the quiet slate of busine-s, prices fell away for 
these descriptions until the average, which, at tho 
htgintiing of tLe month was lO^d per lb., declined to 
9d per lb. at the close. Fine anu finest, however, were 
wantid, and remained film. 
Jiivas tutulied 2, '200 packages ; sold st an average 
of 7d per lb. agamat 8jd per lb. lor 1,800 packages last 
year. There wisn fair demand, principally fnr export, 
and tome gcod prices were obtained for tho beat lines. 
Mahch, 1892. 
India uactious to date totol 63,7911 packages, of 
which 44,090 packages, leprosenliiig garden invoices, 
realized 8£d. per In. against II Jd per lb obtained for 
10,300 packages in the same mouth last joar. Owing 
to the smalls r supplies rather n better tone prevailed 
lor useful leafy binds and fine and finest broken 
pekosa. Common, eapecislly btohecs and low broken 
pekoes, however, were easier. Prices later improved 
lor meet kinds. 
Quoiatious for ‘‘ Type” pekoe souchong ranged from 
6 3-16th d. to 6 8 16ih d. per lb. against 10 3-16tb d. to 
19 ll-16th d. pur lb. during March 1891. 
Bairs of CojIouB for the past three wotks have 
aKBiagsted 43,300 psokages, the average for which was 
9j per lb. against ll.id per lb for 53,000 packages for 
the month last year. Moderate arrivals gave boyars 
more confidence. Common grades sold steadily st the 
lo V quotations previously established. Medium 
ruled irregulatly with an opward tendency. Fine and 
finest gBiietally firm. 
About 890 packages of Javas have been offered, the 
average for which was7d per lb. against 8id per lb. for 
6,900 pvckngea in March, 1891. Coutiueutal buyeia 
continued to support the marker, and some good prices 
wore obtained for line lines. 
GEO. WHITE & GO’S ANNUAL INDIA, 
CEYLON AND JAVA TEA REPORT. 
Bondon, 31, Fbnohuucu Stkeet, E. C., 
Match 2l8t, 1692. 
India — In reviewing the course of tho India Tea 
mstkutdunug the present aoaron, and comparing it with 
the previous one, the principal difference noticeable is in 
ttie quotations fur common and medium grades ; for 
whereas at the dsto of onr last annual rejiort on 
20th March, 1891, the value of fair I’ekoe Bouchoogs 
had been f'orceii up to lOd per lb » and Pekoes to 
lid per lb partly by operations in tho London Produce 
Clearing Uousu they urn now selling at 54J per lb 
and 7d per lb respeotivoly. This serious dicliue ia 
no doubt consequent on tho largo proportion of 
these descriptions which has come forward, partly 
due, pet haps, to coarser plucking, and also to 
olimalio iuflueuces, which, although in nmuy districts 
inuuoing a largo yield, wore uupropitioua to the 
mauulaoture of fine tea. It would appear that, since 
tliu reduotiun of the duty, consumers prefer to pay 
rather moru (or u better grade, and that consequently 
heavily supplies of common and poor liqnoriiig teas 
cannot be dealt with bore, except et a range which, on 
many estates, cannot repay the cost of manufacture, 
freight, &c. Tho effect of reduood 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 tho prisent season, the 
average being about Is. 5d., against la. 7d. Good medium 
grades havu not shown much fluctuation in value, and. 
* Spot t^uotation for '• Type ” Fokoo Souchong, 
10 T-lOl pir lb in 1801, agsinstO 7-16d per lb today. 
