CHITTAGONG. Aug 7: The tea sale held here Tuesday met strong demand but lower rates prevailed for the second consecutive week, reports UNB.

Market sources said there was more demand this week, from both export and internal buyers, but prices were generally lower Ilian last week. However, there was some competition and prices were about steady.

Poland absorbed the bulk of the Bold Brokens while Russia operated for a fair quantity of Large Brokens.

Sudan and Jordan resumed buying after an absence of many weeks and lent a fairly good support.

Pakistan an5 Afghanistan were in the market and operated quite actively.

Major blenders were quite active for good liquoring types. As a result, there were less withdrawals this week compared to the last.

CTC Brokens: Bold brokens were slightly easier and generally sold between Tk 44/50 and Tk 45/- whilst Large brokens were also easier selling between Tk 41/- and Tk 42/ Mediums were about kjeady.

Smaller brokens met with more demand and generally-declined by Tk 1/- to Tk 1/50 and where there was competition were about steady. Popular types met with improved en-

quiry and sold between Tk 44/- and Tk 51/80.

CTC Fannings: Fannings met with ^nore enquiry although prices were generally lower by Tk 1/- to Tk 1/50. However, good liquoring types declined by 50 paisa to Tk 1/- following comjjetitlon.

Plain fibrous types met with some support but were generally discounted by Tk 2/- to Tk 3/1. Popular types met with more interest and sold between Tk 45/- and Tk 50/10.

DUST Catalogue: 3.385 chests. 593 gunny sacks 83 bags and 44 chests of old season on offer met with a fairly good demand.