§ Mr. ARNOLDasked the President of the Board of Trade what were the values of cotton yarns, of cotton manufactures other than yarns, of cotton yarns and manufactures, respectively, exported from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and the United States, respectively, in the year 1903 and in the year 1912, or the latest year for which the statistics are available, in continuation of Tables 25, 26, and 27 contained in the Return [Cd. 4954] of 1909?
Mr. BUXTONThe following statements give the information desired by my hon. Friend:—
(a) Value of Exports of Cotton Yarns to all desinations. Country from which Exported. 1903. 1912. Million £s. Million £s. United Kingdom … 7.4 16.2 France … 0.2 0.7§ Germany … 1.63║ 3.2║ United States† … * 0.1
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(b) Value of Exports of Cotton Manufacture (other than Yarns) to all destinations. Country from which Exported. 1903. 1912. Million £s. Million £s. United Kingdom … 66.2‡ 106.0‡ France … 7.2 15.2§ Germany … 14.9 20.7 United States† … 6.2 8.6
(c) Value of Exports of Cotton Yarns and Manufactures to all destinations. Country from which Exported. 1903. 1912. Million £s. Million £s. United Kingdom … 73.6 122.2 France … 7.4 15.9§ Germany … 16.5 23.9 United States† … 6.2 8.7 * Not separately distinguished. † Years ended 30th June. ‡ Includes Cotton Thread for sewing, valued at £4.0 million in 1903 and £3.9 million in 1912. ║ Includes Cotton Twist put up for retail sale, valued at £0.5 million in 1903 and £1.5 million in 1912. § Provisional figures.