§ Sir HENRY COTTONasked the Under-Secretary of State for India what were the exports of Indian opium to China during each of the years 1904–5, 1905–6, 1906–7, 1907–8, and 1908–9; and what were the exports to the Straits Settlements and to the Federated Malay States during the same periods?
The MASTER of ELIBANKpresented the following statement:—
Exports to China in chests:— 1904–5. 1905–6. 1906–7. 1907–8. 1908–9. 51,984 48,007 50,590 47,749 52,758 Exports to the Straits Settlements:— 12,255 12,368 12,953 13,195 11,174 These figures are compiled from the Indian trade and navigation returns. No exports to the Federated Malay States are separately shown.