HC Deb 08 May 1923 vol 163 cc2176-7W
Mr. HANCOCK

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can give the output of gold in the various gold-producing countries, respectively, for the years 1921 and 1922?

Viscount WOLMER

The output of gold in the Principal countries of the world in 1921, as shown in statements issued by

Country. 1921. 1922.
British Empire: £ £
Transvaal … … … … … … 34,500,000 29,800,000
Canada … … … … … … … 3,800,000 5,300,000
Australasia … … … … … … 4,000,000 3,500,000
Rhodesia … … … … … … 2,500,000 2,800,000
India … … … … … … … 1,700,000 1,800,000
British West Africa … … … … … 900,000 800,000
Total of British Empire … … 47,400,000 44,000,000
Foreign Countries:
United States … … … … … … 10,300,000 10,100,000
Mexico … … … … … … … 2,900,000 3,000,000
Colombia … … … … … … 1,200,000 1,200,000
Brazil … … … … … … … 600,000 600,000
Japan … … … … … … … 1,000,000 1,000,000
All other Foreign Countries … … … … 4,600,000 5,100,000
Total of Foreign Countries … 20,600,000 21,000,000
Total World's Production … … 68,000,000 65,000,000