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much wanted. Siam is slow of sale, being held for high 
figures. The first-hand supplies of good Palembang gum have 
been practically cleared, and only medium and low qualities 
are left at about 40^. 
Camphor. — A quiet market is reported for crude, but for arrival 
the Japanese quotation is higher at 152$. 6 d. per cwt, e.i.f. 
At the close of last week business was done at 145^*- c-i.f- for 
October-November shipment. 
Cascara Sagrada. — Old bark is quoted 28^. per cwt., e.i.f. to 
arrive. 
Cinchona. — The shipments from Java for the first half of the 
month were 600,000 Amst. lbs, against 610,000 Amst. lbs. 
last year. 
Cloves. — Zanzibar are selling on the spot at from 3irwd. to 3-^d. 
per lb. according to quality. For delivery prices are weaker, 
October-Decemher delivery having sold at 3 j^d. to 3|//. ar *d 
January-March at 3 -^d. 
Cocaine. — The S. S. Orinoco has arrived from Callao with 13 
packages crude cocaine. 
Cocoa Butter.— On October 1st, at Amsterdam, 80 tons Van 
Houten’s brand, 5 tons de Jong, 1 ton Helm, and 5 tons 
Mignon will be offered, and on the same date here 50 tons 
Cadbury’s brand. 
Cubebs. — The exports from Singapore, from January 1st to 
August 19th, have been 10 1 piculs to the United Kingdom, and 
2,325 piculs to the United States of America. 
Dragon’s Blood. — The exports from Singapore from January 1st 
. to August 19th, amounts to 72 piculs, shipped to this country. 
The S. S. Shanghai has arrived from Singapore with 10 cases 
and 2 cases from Penang. 
Gamboge. — The shipments from Singapore, from January 1st to 
August 19th, have been 64 piculs to U. S. A. and 13 piculs to 
the U. K. 
Ginger. — Jamaica was represented by t 7 barrels only, in the sale 
of which 5 sold at 36^. 6 d. fnr fair but slightly wormy ; 220 
bags Cochin were bought in at from 385-. to 42s. 6 d. } the latter 
figure being for good washed rough. 
Ipecacuanha.- — It is reported that the Government of Colombia 
has placed an export tax of is. 6 d. per lb. on Cartagena 
Ipecacuanha, apparently with the view of raising revenue to 
carry on the Civil war. In our issue of August I Ith, 1 900, page 
297, we reported that duties had been placed on certain 
produce exported from Colombia, including rubber, coffee, 
gums, &c. so that this tax on Ipecacuanha is quite feasible and 
probable. On the London market business has been done at 
6 s. per lb. , for good clean root, and t 6s. 6 d. is now wanted. 
Rio is unchanged, with small sales at iis. 3 d. 
Kola.— At the spice auctions 10 packages of West Indian were 
offered of which 7 sold at from 2 d. to 7 d. per lb. 
Macs. — Steady. In auction 49 packages West Indian, offered 
and sold, good pale at is. 6 d., fair ditto n. 4 d. to is. 5 d., and 
