THE TIN TRADE OF 1898.

(From the Annual Report of the New York Metal Exchange.)

Stocks and Afloat.

STOCKS OF TIN AND QUANTITIES AFLOAT FOR LONDON, HOLLAND, AND THE UNITED STATES AT THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR.

THE DELIVERIES-CONSUMPTION-OF TIN TO EUROPE AND THE UNITED STATES.

TIN FLUCTUATIONS DURING THE LAST TEN YEARS, BASIS SPOT DELIVERY.

The first imports of Australian tin were in 1872; of Billiton, in 1865, and of Singkep, in 1892.

Import duty abolished August 28th.

+ Import duty of 4 cents per pound in force since July 1st.

(From the Annual Report of the New York Metal Exchange.)

Imports and Exports of Foreign Lead.

IMPORTATIONS OF FOREIGN LEAD INTO THE UNITED STATES DURING 1898.

LEAD FLUCTUATIONS DURING THE LAST TEN YEARS, BASIS SPOT DELIVERY.

Highest. Lowest.

Cents.

Cents.

£ s. d. £

s. d.

Per Pound.
Highest. Lowest.
Cents. Cents.

£ s. d.

1897.

4.40

3.00

14 50

11 10 0

1892.

4.62%

3.02

3.022

6.00
3.7716
4.10 3.623

Production of Domestic Refined Lead in the United States.