§ 20. Rear-Admiral BEAMISH (for Mr. BOYCE)asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will say how much was paid or payable during 1930 by the Crown Agents to the shipping companies in respect of Government cargoes to and from the British territories in East Africa, exclusive of lighterage and local charges; and what proportion of such sums was paid or payable to British shipping companies?
§ Dr. SHIELSThe total amount paid during 1930 by the Crown Agents for the Colonies to shipping companies in respect of Government cargoes from this country to the East African Dependencies, exclusive of landing charges, was £209,283. The whole of this amount, except for £25, was paid to British shipping companies. No information is available as to the amount paid in respect of Government cargoes from the East African Dependencies to this country, but such cargoes are much smaller, in freight and value, than Government cargoes sent to East Africa from this country.