§ 51. Sir F. WISEasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the imports and exports from 1st January, 1926, to date of Uganda, Kenya, Nyasaland, Tanganyika, Northern Rhodesia, and Palestine; and what percentage of the imports into these countries is British?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREThe returns in the case of these territories are available up to varying dates, though the information asked for in the second part of the question is only partially forthcoming. With my hon. Friend's permission, I will circulate the figures in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following are the figures:
§ Tanganyika Territory.—January to July, 1926.
§ Imports: £1,830,908, of which 40 per cent. represents imports from Great Britain.
§ Domestic Exports: £1,455,731.
§ Kenya and Uganda.—January to July, 1926.
§ Imports: £4,241,352, of which 41 per cent. represents imports from Great Britain.
§ Domestic Exports: £4,423,935.
1852§ Nyasaland.—January to August, 1926.
§ Imports (excluding specie): £462,558. Of the percentage representing British goods or imports from Great Britain no statement is at present available.
§ Exports (excluding specie): £543,330.
§ Northern Rhodesia.— January to April, 1926.
§ Imports (excluding specie and Government imports): £450,045. Of the percentage representing British goods or imports from Great Britain no statement is at present available.
§ Exports (excluding specie): £72,262.
§ Palestine.£January to June, 1926.
§ Imports: £E3,267,661, of which 10.3 per cent. represents imports from Great Britain.
§ Exports: £E669,021.