HC Deb 26 March 1923 vol 162 c26
43. Mr. J. H. SIMPSON

asked the Minister of Agriculture the number of long hundreds of eggs imported from China during the years 1913, 1921, and 1922, respectively?

Sir R. SANDERS

The numbers of great hundreds of eggs imported into the United Kingdom from China were: in 1913, 2,500; in 1921, 468,000; and in 1922, 1,057,000.

Mr. SIMPSON

Does this include eggs not in shells, as well as eggs in shells?

Sir R. SANDERS

It is eggs in shells.

Mr. BECKER

What is a "long" hundred, and what is the difference between a "long" hundred and a "short" hundred?

Sir R. SANDERS

A "long" hundred is 120.