§ 4. Major-General Sir ALFRED KNOXasked the President of the Board of Trade what amount of bromine was imported into the United Kingdom in the period June, 1931, to October, 1932?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANDuring the period from June, 1931, to October, 1932, 619 inclusive, 15,367 cwts. of bromine and bromides were imported into the United Kingdom.
§ Colonel GRETTONCan the right hon. Gentleman tell us what are the principal sources of supply?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI am afraid that I could not do so without notice.
§ 5. Sir A. KNOXasked the President of the Board of Trade what amount of bromine was exported from the United Kingdom in the periods October, 1930, to May, 1931, and from June, 1931, to
The following table shows the total quantity of bromine and bromides exported from the United Kingdom, distinguishing the principal foreign countries to which these exports were consigned, as registered during the undermentioned periods. | ||
— | October, 1930, to May, 1931, inclusive. | June, 1931, to October, 1932, inclusive. |
Cwts. | Cwts. | |
Domestic exports from the United Kingdom | 47 | 793 |
of which consigned to: | ||
Egypt | (a) | 11 |
Colombia | (a) | 9 |
Other foreign countries | 2 | 8 |
Exports of imported merchandise from the United Kingdom. | 296 | 838 |
of which consigned to: | ||
Sweden | 1 | 7 |
Norway | 1 | 5 |
Netherlands | — | 7 |
Java | 3 | 4 |
Belgium | — | 40 |
Egypt | 1 | 4 |
Siam | 2 | 10 |
China (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and leased territories). | 5 | 21 |
Brazil | 3 | 24 |
Other foreign countries | 10 | 33 |
(a) Less than 1 cwt. |