Canadian grocer January-June 1898 . n 5-lb. cans ; ditto, whole,22 to 26c, according to quality; pureJamaica ginger, 25c; cloves, 15 to 20c;pure mixed spice, 25 to 30c; cream oftartar, French, 25c; ditto, best, 28 to lb.; allspice, 16c.; cassia, 20 25c. perlb. for ground and 40c. for Saigon. TEAS. Mail advices from London, under date ofFebruary 11, state that a second heavyauction of Ceylon tea proved too much forthe market, and that prices, in consequence,gave way all round to the extent of fully^d. per lb., medium brokens being diffi-cult to dispose of, except at a still furtherreduc
Canadian grocer January-June 1898 . n 5-lb. cans ; ditto, whole,22 to 26c, according to quality; pureJamaica ginger, 25c; cloves, 15 to 20c;pure mixed spice, 25 to 30c; cream oftartar, French, 25c; ditto, best, 28 to lb.; allspice, 16c.; cassia, 20 25c. perlb. for ground and 40c. for Saigon. TEAS. Mail advices from London, under date ofFebruary 11, state that a second heavyauction of Ceylon tea proved too much forthe market, and that prices, in consequence,gave way all round to the extent of fully^d. per lb., medium brokens being diffi-cult to dispose of, except at a still furtherreduction. The average price for the weekwas against 8d. same time last from Colombo, however, state thatlow-grade teas are scarce and firm teas on the London market are beingstrongly competed for and prices are with-out alteration. Low-grade teas are alsoscarce in Calcutta and firm in price. Theautumnal crop of Darjeeling teas is prac-tically a failure. Japan teas of good descrip- 20 THE CANADIAN GROCER. The Best of its Rind Soaps Soap, but there are soapsand soaps. There is a best. Ex-perience, ability, honesty, helps tomake it. SURPRISE Soaphas these in its make up, as perfectly as can be obtainedanywhere. It makes SURPRISE Soap the best of its kind. It Pays to Push SURPRISE Soap. Branches— MONTREAL : Board of Trade : Henry Wright & Co, 51 Colborne : : La Patourel & Co. Made by THE ST. CROIX SOAP MFG. GO. ST. STEPHEN, 1MB. J tions are still being firmly held. There are agood many low-grade teas in Japan whichholders are afraid to export, fearing theywill be neglected. On the local market theretail demand is fairly good, but the whole-salers are buying light. Ruling whole-sale prices on the Toronto market areas follows : Young Hyson, 18 to low grades, 24 to 27c. for mediums, and30 to 45c. for high grades ; China Congous,14 to 18c. for mediums, and 25 to 55c. forhigh grades ; Japans. 15 to 20
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