HC Deb 08 May 1894 vol 24 cc589-90
MR. J.E. ELLIS (Nottingham, Rushcliffe)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for India what were the figures of chests of opium exported from India to China in the months of October, November, December, 1892 and 1893, and of January, February, and March, 1893 and 1894 respectively?

* THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA (Mr. H. H. FOWLER,) Wolverhampton, E.

The number of chests of opium exported from India to China during the months named were—

1892. 1893. 1894.
October 5,619 6,591
November 6,332 6,647
December 4,410 5,027
January 3,442 5,521
February 3,815 3,795
March 4,448 2,498
MR. DANE

Can the right hon. Gentleman say when we may expect to have the Report of the Opium Commission?

MR. H. H. FOWLER

I am absolutely without information on that point.