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Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 24, 28 July 1939, Page 12

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Private cablea advices received from -the East indicate a quiet butv firm market for Rangoon rice. .Tapiocas v showed a reduction yesterday of 5s per ton for all grades. Peppers .are still quoted at low and attractive prices, the market being described as shady. Nutmegs and mace show a slight tall. Singapore pineapples, all packs, are quoted as firm with a reported good demand from the United Kingdom. . Quotations for Australian sultanas have been withdrawn, excepting "plain _ grade, but supplies of and lexias are available; The Australiancanned fruit market shows no change.1 New season's Alaskan salmon is being quoted for shipment at the same rates i as last year, but present indications are that the pack will be but a moderate one. Scotch sild (sardines) have had quotations withdrawn, and stocks are reported low; the pack has been reduced owing to bad weather on the^_ fishing grounds, and prices have now risen 5 per cent. New crops Madagascar butter beans are quoted at slightly higher prices than for last; year. Colombo cables describe the desiccated coconut market as still quiet Prices for Persian dates show a decided upward movement, and a sharp advance since the beginning of the year is now reported. ■