§ Mr. CROFTasked the President of the Board of Trade what were the total imports from the United Kingdom and from all foreign countries to Brazil and Chili in the years 1900 and 1911, showing the percentage increase during that time?
Mr. BUXTONThe latest year for which detailed statistics of imports into Brazil and Chile are available is 1910, whilst in the case of Brazil comparable figures have only been available since 1902. The following statement shows the information desired for 1902 and 1010 in the case of Brazil, and for 1900 and 1910 in the case of Chile:—
(1) BRAZIL. — Total Imports from all Sources. Of which from United Kingdom. Other Countries. Million Million Million £s. £s. £s. 1902 23.3 6.5 16.8 1910 49.1 14.0 35.1 Increase in 1910 over 1902— Amount 25.8 7.5 18.3 Per rent. Per cent. Per cent. Proportion 110.7 115.4 108.9
(2) CHILE. — Imports from all Sources. Of which from United Kingdom. Other Countries. Million Million Million £s. £s. £s. 1900 9.6 3.2 6.4 1910 22.3 7.1 15.2 Increase in 1910 over 1900— Amount 12.7 3.9 8.8 Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Proportion 132.3 121.9 137.5