HC Deb 27 February 1934 vol 286 cc915-6
15. Mr. HERBERT WILLIAMS

asked the President of the Board of Trade the countries of consignment in respect of the 160 dozen pairs of rubber footwear imported from British countries, other than Canada, in January, 1933, and the 19,226 dozen pairs so consigned in January, 1934; and if he can give any reason for the great increase?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

As the reply to the first part of the question involves a number of figures, I will circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT. The great bulk of the imports in January, 1934, were consigned from Hong Kong, where, I understand, a number of firms manufacture rubber shoes for export.

Following is the reply:

The countries of consignment of the imports of rubber boots and shoes from British countries registered during January, 1933 and 1934, were as follow:

Country of consignment. January.
1933. 1934.
Dozen pairs. Dozen pairs.
British India … … 20 417
Straits Settlements and Dependencies (including Labuan). … … 136 1,171
Hong Kong … … 4 17,630
Newfoundland … … — 8
Total … … 160 19,226