Gold Production of the Rand.

HC Deb 16 March 1904 vol 131 c1249

MR. BUCHANAN (Perthshire, E.)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the gold production of the Rand for February in quantity and value; and what are the corresponding figures for February, 1903.

*MR. LYTTELTON

The gold production of the Rand for February is given as 282,436 ounces, value £1,199,712. The figures for February 1903 are 186,913 ounces, value £793,955.

MR. BUCHANAN

An increase of 50 per cent.