27. Captain CAZALETasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can give the House any information or figures as to the exports from this country to China during the last six months or to the most convenient date?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe total declared value of the domestic exports of merchandise from the United Kingdom registered during the six months ended the 30th September, 1931, as consigned to China 920 (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and leased territories) was £3,449,000. My hon. and gallant Friend will find, in the monthly "Accounts relating to Trade and Navigation of the United Kingdom," particulars of the exports of certain commodities to China, in some cases including Hong Kong, amounting in the aggregate to about 40 per cent. of the value of the total exports to these countries.
Captain CAZALETCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether these imports have increased during the past few weeks or months, owing to the boycott of Japanese goods?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI cannot say what has been the cause, but there has been an increase in the imports.