HC Deb 09 June 1915 vol 72 cc274-5W
Sir J. LONSDALE

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is able to state the quantities of raw cotton and cotton yarn imported during the month of April by the Scandinavian countries and Holland from Great Britain and other countries, respectively; and if he can give the corresponding figures for the month of April, 1914?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

submitted the following statement, showing, for the month of April, 1914 and 1915 (1) the imports of raw cotton and cotton yarns into the Netherlands, and (2) the exports of raw cotton and cotton yarns from the United Kingdom to the Scandinavian countries and to the Netherlands:—

(1) Imports into the Netherlands. (Compiled from Dutch Official Returns).
— April, 1911. April, 1915.
Tons. Tons.
Raw Cotton—
From United Kingdom 546 2,886
From Other Countries 5,366 8,067
Cotton Yarns (returned by quantity)—
From United Kingdom 2,185 2,175
From Other Countries 1,060 40
Cotton Yarns (returned by value)— Gulden. Gulden.
From United Kingdom 107,000 614,000
From Other Countries 136,000 62,000

(2) Exports from the United Kingdom to Scandinavian Countries and to the Netherlands. (Complied by the Statistical Office of the Customs).

— April, 1914 April, 1915.
Centals.* Centals.*
Raw Cotton—
To Sweden 2,411 30,239
To Norway 736 26,472
To Denmark Nil. 13,949
To Netherlands 4,204 108,099
Cotton Yarns— Lbs. Lbs.
To Sweden 103,300 266,800
To Norway 245,900 397,600
To Denmark 89,700 211,900
To Netherlands 3,606,100 4,667,800
* Of 100 lbs.