§ Mr. KILEYasked the President of the Board of Trade (1) the quantities of spectacles and spectacle accessories imported from Germany during the six months ending 31st March;
(2) the number and value of photo graphic instruments and accessories imported from Germany during the six months ending 31st March;
(3) the value of optical and scientific instruments imported from Germany for
Description. Quantity. Declared Value. Scientific instruments and appliances (except electrical): £ Dental, surgical, medical and veterinary instruments and appliances (except optical) — Instruments — 4,088 Appliances, etc. — 3,750 Photographic (not including lenses):— No. Cameras 7,063 3,797 Cinematograph and projection apparatus (including magic lanterns). — 5,518 Sensitised photographic paper — 7,081 Sensitised photographic plates and films — 1,568 Cinematograph films 1,525,786 13,172 Other photographic and cinematograph appliances, not elsewhere specified (excluding photographic chemicals). — 5,331 Optical instruments and appliances:— No. Lenses, prisms, etc., optically worked, mounted or unmounted (including those imported with complete instruments). 1,035,208 29,706 Bodies for telescopes, microscopes, and other instruments for holding lenses. 375,088 15,624 Other scientific instruments and appliances:— Precision balances — 2,987 Gauges 2,443 941 Mathematical instruments — 2,372 Slide rules, calculating discs and cylinders — 1,220 Other descriptions, not elsewhere specified — 19,531 Electrical goods and apparatus:— Electrical instruments (other than telegraphic and telephone):— Scientific — 1,081 Eleotro-modical apparatus, and X-ray tubes, wireless valves, and vacuum tubes. — 815