HC Deb 14 February 1927 vol 202 cc571-2
22. Mr. WADDINGTON

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the quantities of unbleached cotton piece goods imported into East Africa in 1926 from the United Kingdom, Japan and the United States, respectively?

Mr. SAMUEL

I have been asked to reply. As the answer is long, I will, with my hon. Friend's permission, have it circulated in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. WADDINGTON

Can the hon. Gentleman state what proportion of Japanese unbleached cotton piece goods are imported into that particular part of the world?

Mr. SAMUEL

Zanzibar imported 2,500,000 yards, nearly all of which was from India and Japan; Tanganyika imported 12,000,000 yards; of that total Japan sent 7,000,000 yards and Kenya and Uganda imported 11,000,000 yards, of which 6,000,000 yards came from Japan.

Following is the reply promised:

STATEMENT showing the Imports of Cotton Piece Goods, Unbleached, into British East Africa, during 1926, for the latest period available, distinguishing the countries of origin, so far as possible.
Tanganyika Territory: 1st January to 31st October, 1926.
Cotton piece goods, unbleached: Yards.
Total imports 12,224,596
of which from:
India 4,235,122
Japan 7,044,259
United Kingdom (a)
Colony and Protectorate, of Kenya and Uganda Protectorate: 1st January to 30th September, 1926.
Cotton piece goods, unbleached: Yards.
Total imports (for home consumption) 10,896,244
of which from:
India 2,296,860
Japan 6,446,057
United States 1,935,641
United Kingdom (a)
Zanzibar Protectorate: 1st January to 30th September, 1926.
Cotton piece goods, unbleached: Yards.
Total imports 2,655,841
of which from:
India 1,463,384
Japan 1,056,990
United Kingdom 75,244

Note.—(a) Not available.