HC Deb 22 July 1930 vol 241 c1959W
Mr. MARKHAM

asked the President of the Board of Trade what portion of the total trade of the port of Rochester is from the Continent of Europe?

Mr. W. R. SMITH

During the year 1929, of the total net tonnage of the vessels arriving at the port of Rochester (including Chatham) with cargo in the foreign trade, 88.9 per cent. was recorded in respect of vessels arriving from European ports. If the tonnage of all vessels arriving with cargo whether in the foreign trade or in the coasting trade, is taken as the basis of comparison, the proportion from European ports was 36 per cent.