HC Deb 22 June 1916 vol 83 c295
25. Major ASTOR

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he can state either exactly or approximately the number of British vessels and the total tonnage of such vessels registered in Crown Colonies?

Mr. PRETYMAN

The total number of vessels registered in British Possessions other than the self-governing Dominions and India at the end of 1914 was 2,973, with a net tonnage of 267,507 tons