§ Mr. MACKINDERasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what profit has been made out of the sale of silver to the West Indian Colonies for each of the last ten years?
§ Mr. MASTERMANThe following are the profits on the sale of English silver coin for use in the West Indian Islands, including British Guiana, in each of the last ten years:—
Year. Profit. Loss. £ £ 1903 … … 2,207 … — 1904 … … — … 29 1905 … … — … 2,553 1906 … … 33,324 … — 1907 … … 24,944 … — 1908 … … 21,524 … — 1909 … … 3,388 … — 1910 … … 47,400 … — 1911 … … 55,645 … — 1912 … … 14,329 … —