§ Sir RICHARD COOPERasked the President of the Board of Trade if he can give the import figures of artificial flowers, with countries of origin, for the months of August, September and October, 1913 and 1919, respectively?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANThe following statement gives the information desired:—
Countries whence Consigned. Year. Month. August. Sept. Oct. Germany 1913 12,263 12,703 15,505 1919 — — — Netherlands 1913 132 — — 1919 — — — Belgium 1913 184 413 184 1919 210 17 180 France 1913 29,924 39,641 36,514 1919 32,337 28,574 27,011 Switzerland 1913 6 5 15 1919 — — — Italy 1913 17 3 13 1919 40 — — Austria-Hungary 1913 569 417 736 1919 — — — Japan 1913 10 40 — 1919 — 22 30 Totals from all countries 1913 43,105 53,222 52,967 1919 32,687 28,613 27,221