§ Mr. HANNONasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs if the conference on sugar research has yet commenced its deliberations; and if he will publish the agenda of business which will be submitted to the conference?
24 Mr. THOMASThe Imperial Sugar Cane Research Conference opened its deliberations on Monday, 20th July. Its, Agenda is as follows:
Monday, 20th July.
- 1. Inaugural Address.
- 2. World Economic Survey of Sugar.
- 3. Consideration of economic reports submitted by various Empire countries.
Tuesday, 21st July.
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- 1. General review of Sugar Cane Research in the British Empire.
- 2. Consideration of research reports submitted by various Empire countries.
Wednesday, 22nd July.
Reserved for meetings of Sub-Committees, if appointed.
Thursday,rd July.
- 1. Sugar Cane Entomology.
- 2. Sugar Cane Mycology.
- 3. By-products of the Sugar Cane Industry.
Friday,th July.
General discussion and recommendations.
Year. Horses. Cattle. Sheep. Pigs. 1867 … … … * 979,470 6,893,603 188,307 1921 … … … 192,013 1,143,135 6,658,511 145,498 1922 … … … 188,851 1,146,807 6,684,097 150,884 1923 … … … 181,420 1,193,590 6,785,723 186,027 1924 … … … 171,167 1,164,397 6,886,152 198,836 1925 … … … 164,351 1,204,791 7,118,820 154,220 1926 … … … 157,627 1,197,828 7,203,134 145,419 1927 … … … 152,441 1,210,450 7,535,477 196,613 1928 … … … 147,448 1,213,848 7,578,704 195,504 1929 … … … 143,820 1,232,945 7,555,520 142,217 1930 … … … 140,399 1,235,999 7,649,551 143,269 * Information not collected. In 1869 number was 186,900.