§ MR. HEDDERWICK (Wick Burghs)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade what quantity of British cotton goods has been exported from this country to Madagascar during the last two years?
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADEThe quantities of cotton piece-goods (of British manufacture) exported from the United Kingdom to Madagascar in 1897 and 1898 were 11,973,600 yards and 521,500 yards respectively. The values were £108,080 and £4,859. In addition, cottons entered at value were exported to the value of £3,777 and £1,382 respectively in the two years.