§ Mr. LLOYDasked (1) what is the average value of imports from India into Persia for the five years 1895 to 1900, and 995W for the last five years for which statistics are available; (2) what is the average value of imports from Russia and from Great Britain respectively, into Persia, for the five years 1895 to 1900, and for the last five years for which statistics are available?
Mr. BUXTONThe following statement shows the average annual value of the exports of merchandise from the United Kingdom, Russia, and British India to Persia in the years stated, as given in the trade accounts of the exporting countries:—
— From United Kingdom. From Russia. From British India. Produce and Manufactures of the United Kingdom. Re-exports of Foreign and Colonial Merchandise. £ £ £ £ Average 1895–1899 349,000* 15,000 1,680,000 959,000 Average 1905–1909 494,000* 9,000 2,956,000 727,000 * NOTE.—The recorded exports from the United Kingdom to Persia are considerably less than the imports into Persia of goods exported from the United Kingdom, a large part of the exports from this country which ultimately reach Persia being consigned in the first instance to places in Turkish territory. No Persian trade statistics are available for years prior to 1901–2; but according to those issued for the years 1905–9, the average value of the imports from the United Kingdom and British Possessions other than British East Indies in that period was £ 1,744,000.