HC Deb 02 March 1920 vol 126 c283W
Lieut.-Colonel MURRAY

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Shipping whether the Government of Western Australia has signified its willingness to accept as immigrants several hundred war orphans between 8 and 16 years of age, and that the Oversea Settlement Committee of the Colonial Office will give free passages; and whether he can hold out hopes that the shipping facilities necessary for the

Country. Percentage increase on 1913 average. Source of Information.
Averages of monthly figures for 1919. Latest figures * available.
Rise. Date.
United Kingdom … 154.3 205.8 Jan., 1920 Board of Trade Index.
United Kingdom … 135.2 188.5 Jan. 31, 1920 "Economist" Index.
United Kingdom … 141.9 188.6 Jan. 31, 1920; "Statis" Index.
France … 258.3 324.9 Dec., 1919 "Statistique Generale de la France."
Italy … (Jan.-Oct.) 248.0 286.5 Oct. 31, 1919 "Riecardo Bachi" Index.
United States … 114 138 Dec., 1919 "Bureau of Labour" Index.
united States … 102.7 121.2 Jan. 1, 1920 "Bradstreet's" Index.
Japan … (Jan.-Nov.) 135.0 180.0 Nov., 1919 "Bank of Japan's" Index.
* Some of the figures given represent averages for the month, while others relate to the prices of a specified day.