2&0 
per ib., and fair at 4_y. 6d. Several holders of Cartagenl root 
are now asking higher prices, as there has been a better de- 
mand for the United States of late. Rio is moving off slowly, 
and for selected bales ioj\ 5 d. to 10s. 6d. is asked. 
Guarana. — A little is obtainable at 3s. per lb,, the article remain- 
ing scarce. 
Arrowroot, — It is reported that a syndicate has been formed in 
St. Vincent among the growers of arrowroot, with the idea of 
obtaining more remunerative prices than those prevailing for 
some years past. At auction line St. Vincent was bought in 
at 2\d. per lb.. Queensland at 1 \d. and Bermuda at is. 6d. 
per lb. 
Benzoin. — There has been a fair demand for Sumatra benzoin at 
from £6 per cvvt. and upwards. A quantity of Palembang ex 
auctions has also been sold at from 41 s. to 42s. 6d. for good 
seconds. 
Spices.— -The dull tone of this market still continues, buyers 
showing little disposition to purchase. At auction on Wed- 
nesday Cochin Ginger was lower, a parcel of new crop washed 
rough being sold at 3 qx. to 41s. per cwt., good bright boldish 
Calicut was bought in at 48^. per cwt. Jamaica, in good sup- 
ply, met with no demand, only a few unimportant lots, dull 
lean at 37^., middling dull at 4U. 6d., and middling washed 
at 45 ^* P er cwt. Zanzibar Cloves rather firmer, barely fair 
quality was bought in at per Ib. The quotation for March- 
May delivery is 3 Id. and for June-August 4 d. per lb. Fair 
Penang sold at 7 d. and good at per lb. Ordinany stalky 
Zanzibar Chillies were bought in at 35.?. per cwt. Fine long 
red picked Japan were also withdrawn, no bid being made. 
Pimento easier; a fair proportion sold at 2§d. per lb. for com- 
mon, and at 2§d. for ordinary, fair quality being bought in at 
2 id. per lb. Mace was bought in at ij-. 8d. per lb. for mid- 
dling red Penang. Pepper very quiet, but unchanged. Penang 
black was bought in at 5 \d. to 6d. per lb, and greyish Alleppy 
at 5f<A Singapore is quoted at 5||z/. per lb. for spot and 
arrival. Singapore white was bought in at io|r/. per lb. for 
good fair. 
The Chemist and Druggist , March /, igo2. 
Coffee. 
The London Commercial Record says: — There are no changes 
of importance to record in this market. Fresh arrivals of new 
crop East India to a moderate extent have been offered at auction, 
and for good qualities there was fair competition at steady to very 
full price but there is still a considerable prrportion of unattractive 
samples and this remains difficult of sale. Good ordinary Jamaica 
is barely steady, but the better grades are firm. Colory Costa Rica 
in good demand at previous rates. Colombian has chiefly con- 
sisted of damaged parcels which are rather easier. The market 
for "future” hep been firmer in the last few days, and closing 
