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apprehend that any serious difficulty is likely to arise 
for some time to come ; but, happen when it may, there 
are yet the forests of Siam, which are said to be very 
extensive, and also those of Java, almost untouched ; 
and from these, I imagine, the future supplies for the 
European market could be drawn. 
Teak timber is sorted into A, B, and C classes in the 
London market, according to dimensions, not quality, 
A class or pile being 15 inches and upwards on the 
larger side, and 23 feet and upwards in length ; B, ditto 
ditto, 12 and under 15 inches on the larger side, and 23 
feet and upwards in length; C, ditto ditto, under 12 
inches on the larger side, and 23 feet and upwards in 
length ; D are damaged logs. B and C classes are 
usually sold at about 10 to 20 shillings per load under 
the price for A pile timber. 
The value of Teak in the London market has fluctu¬ 
ated very much. In 1859 and i860, the market being 
overstocked, it stood as low as jQ 10 to jQi 1 per load of 
50 cubic feet; but, in 1861, when there was a sudden 
and unexpected demand for timber generally, it rose to 
^16 per load ; it soon, however, declined again, and is 
now (1875), with a stock of about 8,000 loads of Moul- 
mein and Rangoon upon hand in the London market, 
to be had at about £12 to ^14 per load. 
