35 
bales, 293 eases, weighing 707,644 kilos. I he manufacturing 
bark contains an average of 568 per cent, quinine sulphate, 
against 5*91 per cent, for the July auction, and an average o 
5*26 per cent, for the ten auctions held in 1900. The bark 
contains 37,192 kilos. (1,300,000 ozs.) of quinine sulphate. 
The stock in first hands at Amsterdam on August 14, con- 
sisted of 2,173 packages Government and 10,170 packages 
private bark, including the quantity to be offered at auction. 
Cocaine. — A good business has been in progress lately, and 
makers are in some instances unable to give prompt delivery. 
The exports of crude cocaine from Peru during 1900 amounted 
to 16,479 lbs., valued at $563,625. Of this quantity the United 
States received r,oi6 lbs. direct, 
Cocoa-Butter.— The Ruction to be held at Amsterdam on Sep- 
tember 3, will consist of 60 tons Van Houtens’s, 1 ton Helm, 
4 tons De Jong and 5 tons Mignon brand. 
Cubebs. — Fair berries are obtainable at 47s, 6d. per cwt., which 
is easier. 
Ipecacuanha— Business has been done in Cartagena root at 5^. 
per lb. 
Oil, Castor. — The market is quiet but steady, Hull make for 
prompt delivery being quoted £29 per ton for firsts and £28 
for seconds, ex wharf, London. For Belgian £30 has been 
paid for first -pressings spot, and September-December deliv- 
ery is quoted £27 to £27 ioj. f.o.b., Antwerp for seconds. 
Oil, Citron ella. — -For August- October shipment ten lots have 
sold at 81 ^. per lb., c. i. f, in drums. 
Oil, Lemongrass. — For the small supplies obtainable on the 
spot 6 d. per oz. is wanted, and to arrive there are sellers at 
4§d. to 4hd. 
Opium.— Very firm. Business has been done in Persian Opium 
up to 1 is. 6 d. per lb. spot, and some holders are inclined to 
be firmer, asking 125. For forward delivery there are. no 
seller and the market is apparently closed for the time being. 
Good Smyrna druggists’ (10 percent, to II percent.) has been 
sold at 9s. per lb. Soft shipping is now very scarce on this 
market, 155. being asked for it. 
Smyrna, August 9.— Owing to a slight decline on our market 
this week some 45 cases having changed hands as follows : — 
2 cases new Boghaditz selected at 95. gd. per lb. f.o.b., 19 cases 
old Karahissar talequale at 8s, 10 d. per lb. f.o.b., 2 cases old 
Karahissar selected at gs. 5 d. per lb. f.o.b., 3 cases old current 
talequale at 85. 6 d. per lb. f.o.b., 20 cases new current tale- 
quale at 8*. 4d. per lb. f.o.b. Our market, however, is firm, as 
most of the holders refuse to sell at above prices, and the next 
buyers may have to pay higher to secure stuff, unless, our 
weak and needy dealers are obliged again to sell at a sacrifice. 
The arrivals to date are 1,374 cases against 2,235 cases. 
