§ Major ARCHER-SHEEasked what was the value of the produce and manufactures of the United Kingdom consigned to the Union of South Africa and British India, respectively, during 1911, and the percentage of wholly or mainly manufactured goods in each case?
Mr. ROBERTSONThe total value of the exports of the produce and manufactures of the United Kingdom to the Union of South Africa in 1911 was £20,180,000, of which 88.1 per cent, consisted of goods wholly or mainly manufactured. The corresponding exports to British India were valued at £52,246,000, of which goods 213 wholly or mainly manufactured represented 94.5 per cent.
§ Mr. CROFTMay I ask the hon. Gentleman whether the enormous increase in the exports from this country to the Union of South Africa is in his opinion due to the preference which South Africa grants to this country?