§ Mr. EUGENE WASONasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can give the amount of British, German, Dutch, and other foreign spirits imported into the British Colonies of Africa?
Mr. BUXTONThe following Statement shows the quantity and value of spirits of all kinds imported into British Dominions and Protectorates in Africa, distinguishing the imports from the United Kingdom, British Possessions, Germany, Holland, and other foreign countries during 1909:—
— Quantity and Value of Spirits of all kinds Imported from United Kingdom. British Possessions. Germany. Holland. Other Foreign Countries. All Countries. SOUTH AFRICA. British South Africa Gallons 550,001 13,196 2,797 103,111 80,471 749,576 £ 244,321 5,927 1,191 13,594 61,492 326,525 WEST AFRICA. Southern Nigeria (exclusive of Transit Trade) Gallons 181,473 — 813,602 2,088,787 2,987 3,086,849 £ 39,043 — 76,948 192,538 241 308,770 Sierra Leone Gallons 87,059 206 117,924 85,498 3,338 294,025 £ 14,144 22 16,619 12,756 772 44,313 Gold Coast Gallons 692,307 541 65,589 390,017 29,359 1,177,813 £ 69,923 175 7,486 52,757 2,299 132,640 Gambia Gallons 5,212 — 17,150 6,598 6,900 35,860 £ 1,410 — 2,053 809 1,319 5,591 St. Helena Gallons 1,703 — — — — 1,703 £ 640 — — — — 640 EAST AFRICA. Nyasaland Protectorate * Gallons ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ £ 1,535 2 4 117 102 1,760 Uganda Protectorate * Gallons 6,729 136 79 74 870 7,888 £ 7,355 10 70 81 1,155 8,671 British East Africa Protectorate† Gallons 37,249 207 2,073 2,363 8,993 50,885 £ 19,073 76 554 565 4,655 24,923 Somaliland Protectorate * Gallons 24 ‡ — — — ‡ £ 15 939 — — — 954 Zanzibar Protectorate (1908) Gallons ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ £ 4,327 § § § 1,935 6,262 NOTE.—For British South Africa the figures show the Imports according to the "Countries of Origin." In all other cases they relate to the "Countries whence Imported." * For the twelve months ended 31st March. 1910. † For the twelve months ended 31st March, 1909. ‡ Cannot be stated. § Not stated.