§ Mr. THEODORE TAYLORasked the President of the Board of Trade what have been the amounts and value of British-made morphia exported abroad during each of the last three years; and what have been the principal destinations of these exports?
Mr. RUNCIMANThe following statement gives the information desired by my hon. Friend:—
STATEMENT showing the Quantity and Value of British-made Morphia and Morphia Salts exported from the United Kingdom during each year from 1913 to 1915, inclusive, distinguishing each principal destination. Countries to which Consigned. Quantities Exported. Value thereof. 1913. 1914. 1915 1913. 1914. 1915. Ozs. Ozs. Ozs. £ £ £ Germany 81,944 85.094 — 40,539 33 534 — France 24.052 12,408 35,303 11,260 6,018 26,630 Japan (including Formosa and Japanese leased territories in China) 252,110 352,l30 204,742 118.794 143,975 136.059 Other foreign Countries 40,832 45,831 41.067* 19,262 20,954 29,255 Total to Foreign Countries 398,938 495.463 281,112 189,855 204,481 191,944 Hong Kong 640 — 83 320 — 49 Other British Possessions 6,576 8.557 14,377† 3,179 4.236 8,741 Total to British Possessions 7,216 8,557 14 460 3,499 4,236 8,790 Total 406,154 504.020 295,572 1 3,354 208,717 200,734 * Includes exports to Russia, 17,319 ozs.; Sweden, 7,042 ozs.; Norway, 2,471 ozs.; Denmark, 1,8[...]0 ozs.; Spain, 1,180 ozs.; Italy, 2,065 ozs.; and Corea, 6,08 ozs † Includes exports to Australia, 6,083 ozs., and Canada, 7,972 ozs.