§ Major ARCHER-SHEEasked the President of the Board of Trade (1) what was the total value of articles, wholly or mainly manufactured, consigned from the United Kingdom to Australia and New Zealand collectively, and what was the total value of articles, wholly or mainly manufactured, consigned to Germany in the year 1910; and what was the estimated population of Australia and New Zealand collectively in the year 1910, and what was the estimated population of Germany in the same year; and (2) what was the total value of all goods, produce, and manufactures of the United Kingdom exported to Germany in 1910; what was the total value of all goods, produce, and manufactures of the United Kingdom exported to Australia and New Zealand collectively in the year 1910; and, in these exports, what was the percentage of articles wholly or mainly manufactured exported to Germany, and to Australia and New Zealand collectively?
Mr. ROBERTSONThe following Statement gives the particulars relative to the exports from this country to Germany and to Australia and New Zealand which the hon. Member requires:—
—— Value of the Exports (United Kingdom Producer in 1910. Consigned to Germany. Consigned to Australia and New Zealand. £ £ (1) Exports of all articles (including "articles wholly or mainly manufactured") 37,020,568 36,305,083 (2) Exports of "articles wholly or mainly manufactured" only 26,009,765 32,668,773 Per cent. Per cent. Proportion of "articles wholly or mainly manufactured" included in the exports of all articles 70 90 No. No. Estimated population 64,794,000 5,474,000