HC Deb 17 March 1936 vol 310 cc220-1
35. Mr. DE LA BERE

asked the President of the Board of Trade the entries into Australian and New Zealand ports of ships trading between the North American ports and Australia and New Zealand which fly the British and American flags, respectively, for the latest year for which the figures are available and, for comparison, 10 years ago?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

I am unable to supply the precise information for which my hon. Friend asks, but I will, with his permission, circulate in the OFFICIAL RE-

Statement showing the number and net tonnage of vessels (including their repeated voyages) recorded as entered at ports in Australia and New Zealand from ports in North America during the latest year for which the particulars are available, together with corresponding particulars for ten years earlier.
— Australia. New Zealand.
Years ended 30th June. Years ended 31st December
1924. 1934. 1924. 1934.
With cargoes:
Number … … … … Not available. 218 136 129
Net tonnage … … … … 1,019,308 530,619 687,339
In ballast:
Number … … … … — — 2
Net tonnage … … … … — — 12,458
With cargoes and in ballast:
Number … … … … 291 218 136 131
Net tonnage … … … … 1,061,549 1,019,308 530,619 699,797

Note.—Particulars of the nationality of these vessels are not available.