§ Mr. COOPERasked the President of the Board of Trade what were the exports of cotton piece goods, in million yards, from the United Kingdom in 1911 to the following regions: Europe (except Turkey); Turkey, Egypt, and Africa; America (except United States); United States; British East Indies; China, Java, etc.; and other countries, stating the percentage in each case; and what were the exports of cotton yarns, in million pounds, from the United Kingdom in 1911 to the following regions: Europe (except Turkey); Turkey and Egypt; British East Indies; China, Java, etc.; and other countries, stating the percentage in each case?
Mr. BUXTONThe following statement gives the information desired by the hon. Member:—
(1) Cotton Piece Goods. Region. Quantity Exported thereto. Proportion of Total Exports. Million yards. Per cent. Europe (except Turkey) 275.1 4.1 Turkey, Egypt and Africa 1,155.8 17.4 America (except United States) 912.2 13.7 United States 57.1 .9 British East Indies 2,551.6 38.3 China, Java, etc. 1,102.4 16.6 Other countries 599.4 9.0 Total 6,653.6 100.0
(2) Cotton Yarn. Region. Quantity Exported thereto. Proportion of Total Exports. Million lbs. Per cent. Europe (except Turkey) 131.3 58.7 Turkey, Egypt and Africa 11.6 5.2 British East Indies 37.7 16.8 China, Java, etc. 4.1 1.8 Other countries 39.2 17.5 Total 223.9 100.0