HC Deb 21 March 1910 vol 15 cc919-20W
Earl of RONALDSHAY

asked the Under-Secretary for India whether he will give the value of the goods exported from India to the United Kingdom to British possessions, exclusive of Hong Kong, and to foreign countries, including Hong Kong, during each of the last five years, distinguishing between raw materials,

— 1904–5. 1905–6. 1906–7. 1907–8. 1908–9.
£ £ £ £ £
United Kingdom 28,287,046 26,665,055 31,289,511 29,936,472 24,048,132
British Possessions (excluding Hong-Kong) 11,900,980 12,871,391 13,799,794 13,858,265 12,210,645
Foreign Countries (including Hong-Kong) 62,572,822 65,923,036 70,298,704 71,857,414 63,823,856
Total 102,760,848 105,459,482 115,388,009 115,652,151 99,882,633
NOTE.—Treasure, Government stores, and re-exports are excluded.

It has not been found possible to distribute these values under the four heads used in the table in Paragraph 5 of the Government of India's despatch on preferential tariffs, of 22nd October, 1903, as it is not known what articles were included under these respective heads. If the Noble Lord will move for a Return, the Secretary of State will cause it to be prepared in India. But in view of the labour which the compilation of the figures for five years will involve, perhaps the Noble Lord may be disposed to consider whether figures for one year or for two years would answer the purpose.

— 1904–5. 1905–6. 1906–7. 1907–8. 1908–9.
£ £ £ £ £
United Kingdom 42,021,951 45,825,871 48,198,645 57,757,883 50,617,819
Other British Possessions (excluding Hong-Kong) 4,689,195 4,561,070 4,996,454 5,614,703 5,959,989
Foreign Countries (including Hong-Kong) 17,741,016 18,335,772 19,009,956 23,224,143 24,266,010
Total 64,452,192 68,722,713 72,205,055 86,596,729 80,343.818
NOTE.—Treasure and Government stores are excluded.

For the reasons given in the answer to the last preceding question, it has not been found possible to give the detailed information asked in the latter part of the question.

foodstuffs, manufactured goods, and other articles, as given for the year 1902–3, on page 5 of Cd. 1931 of 1904?

Mr. MONTAGU:

The value of the goods exported from India to the United Kingdom, to British possessions (Hong Kong excluded), and to foreign countries (Hong Kong included), in the five years, 1904–9, is as follows:—