§ Commander BELLAIRSasked the President of the Board of Trade the respective percentage of the imports of Canada and India from Great Britain and the United States for 1906 and for the latest year available?
§ Mr. LUNNIn the 12 months ended 30th June, 1906, the percentage of imports into Canada for domestic consumption (including silver bullion) from the United Kingdom was 24.4 per cent, of the total imports, and those from the United States were 59.6 per cent. For the 12 months ended 31st March, 1924, these percentages were 17.2 and 67.3 respectively. The imports of private merchandise and Government stores into India from the United Kingdom during the 12 months ended 31st March, 1907, were 68.8 per cent. of the total imports, and those from the United States were 2.5 per cent. For the 12 months ended 31st March, 1923, these percentages were 61.7 and 5.4 respectively. Excluding Government stores, the imports from the United Kingdom during the 12 months ended 31st March, 1907, were 66.8 per cent. of the total imports of private merchandise into India, and those from the United States 2.4 per cent. For the calendar year 1923 these percentages were 57.7 and 5.3 per cent. respectively.