| Sugars. | ||||
| Soft | 3¾ | German crowns | per Farsaleh. | |
| Candy | 6 | ” | ” | |
| Halwa | 1 | ” | per 8 Maunds. | |
Honey is not procurable at this season. Bees-wax varies from 7 to 8 dollars per Farsaleh.
Salt (imported)—1 German crown per 43 Kaylah. During the season 60 Kaylah may be had.
| Coffees. | ||||
| Mocha | 6 | German crowns | per Farsaleh. | |
| Cochin | 5½ | ” | ” | |
Tea—A very inferior kind is sold by Kojahs for 4 Annas, and another but little better for 6 Annas, the pound.
| Oils. | ||||
| Sweet (cocoa) | 2¾ | German crowns | per Farsaleh. | |
| Bitter (sesamum) | 3¾ | ” | ” | |
| Turpentine | 2 | ” | per gallon. | |
| Linseed (bad) | 1¾ | ” | ” | |
| Spices. | ||||
| Black pepper | 3¾ | German crowns | per Farsaleh. | |
| Red ditto | now fetches fancy prices. | |||
| Cloves | 1⅞ | German crowns | per Farsaleh. | |
| Ginger | 1¾ | ” | ” | |
| Nutmegs | 30 | ” | ” | |
| Garm Masallah. | ||||
| Zira (cummin) | 3 | German crowns | per Farsaleh. | |
| Garlic | 4 | ” | ” | |
| Coriander | 1 | ” | per 15 Kaylah. | |
| Cinnamon | 7¼ | ” | per Farsaleh. | |
| Cardamoms | 27 | ” | ” | |
| Turmeric, | ||||
| ” best quality | 2 | ” | ” | |
| ” second | 1¼ | ” | ” | |
| Ginger | 1¾ | ” | ” | |
| Camphor | 6 Annas per pound. | |||
| Metals. | ||||
| Lead | 1 | German crown | per 3 Maunds (9 lbs.). | |
| Tin, best | 10 | ” | per Farsaleh. | |
| ” second quality | 9 | ” | ” | |
| Iron (Swedish) | 2¼ | ” | ” | |
| ” (English) | 1 | and 6 Annas | ” | |
| Brass wire (No. 8) | 1¼ | German crowns | per Maund. | |
| ” (No. 7) | 1 | ” | ” | |
| ” (fine) | ¾ | ” | ” | |
| Iron wire (No. 8) | 5 | ” | ” | |
| ” (No. 7) | 4 | ” | ” | |
| ” (fine) | 3 | ” | ” | |
There is no copper wire, as the Arabs refuse to pay the price; yet some tribes in the interior demand it.
| Various articles. | ||||
| Copal (best) | 9 | German crowns | per Farsaleh. | |
| ” (2nd) | 7 | ” | ” | |
| ” (3rd) | 6½ | ” | ” | |
| ” (inferior) | 4 | ” | ” | |
| Wax Candles | 12 | Annas the dozen. | ||
Formerly the Americans brought excellent candles; the Arabs, however, fancied that they contained pigs’ grease, and now none are procurable.
| French Writing-paper | 4 | German crowns | per ream. | |
| 2nd quality | 2 | ” | ” | |
| 3rd quality | 14 | Annas | ” | |
| Post-paper | 1½ | German crowns | ” | |
| Portuguese | 2½ | ” | ” | |
| Hides. | ||||
| Brava | 23 | German crowns | per Korjah (20). | |
| Pemba | 10 | ” | ” | |
| Common | 9½ | ” | ” | |
| Goat-skins. | ||||
| 1st quality | 2½ | German crowns | ” | |
| 2nd ditto | 1½ | ” | ” | |
| Soap (European). | ||||
| 20 bars, in box | 1¾ | German crown. | ||
| 12 cakes, perfumed | 1 | ” | ||
| ”6 cakes, in box | ¾ | ” | ||
| 12 cakes, inferior | ½ | ” | ||
| Country soap | 1½ | ” | per Farsaleh. | |
| Potash | ¾ | ” | ” | |