§ Major PROCTERasked the President of the Board of Trade the latest statistics indicating the volume and value of British textile and other imports into Manchukuo; and how these compare with the similar figures before the intervention of Japan resulting in the creation of a kingdom separate from China?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe following statement shows the recorded value of the imports into Manchukuo from Great Britain during the years 1931 and 1934, distinguishing textiles and other principal articles so far as particulars are available for both years.
— 1931. 1934. £ £ Total imports from Great Britain. 336,200 625,900 Of which: Tissues of wool 68,900 66,300 Tissues of cotton 6,700 9,900 Tissues of silk 800 900 Iron and Steel 14,200 70,200 Machinery and tools 43,600(a) 118,400 Vehicles and vessels 6,800 1,200 Tobacco 28,500 40,100 Paper 1,000 3,800 (a) Including clocks and scientific instruments in this year. Notes: (1) The particulars for 1931 relate only to the direct trade of Manchurian Customs Houses with Great Britain; goods which passed through the Chinese Maritime Customs at other Chinese ports are not included. (2) Conversions to sterling have been made at the average rates of exchange.