§ 61. Mr. CROFTasked what was the total value of British exports of cotton yarn to Germany in 1911; and what was the total value of Germany's export of finished cotton goods to Great Britain during that year?
Mr. ROBERTSONThe value of the exports to Germany of cotton yarn spun in the United Kingdom was £5,173,000 in 1911. In the same year the value of the imports of cotton manufactures of all kinds (other than yarn) from Germany was £6,875,000, or, deducting the re-exports of such German goods during the year, £5,723,000.
§ Mr. CROFTDo I understand that the value of the exports of finished cotton goods by Germany to this country were nearly £1,000,000 more than the value of the exports from this country to Germany?
§ 62. Mr. CROFTasked what was the value of the total cotton export trade from Germany in 1911; and what was the value of the total production of cotton goods in that country during that year?
Mr. ROBERTSONThe total value of cotton yarns and manufactures exported from Germany to all destinations in 1911 was £22,159,000. No official information is available as to the total quantity or value of such goods manufactured in Germany.
§ Mr. CLYNESAre these figures a proof that cotton is going?