§ Mr. GILBERTasked the President of the Board of Trade (1) what were the quantities and values of tea imported into Great Britain in 1923; and what proportion of the whole was imported from India; Ceylon, and other British Colonies or Dominions.
1337W(2) what were the quantities and values of raw sugar imported into Great Britain in 1923; and what percentage of the total
STATEMENT showing the quantities and values of tea imported into the United Kingdom during 1923, registered as consigned from British Dominions, Colonies or Protectorates, and from foreign countries respectively. Countries whence consigned. Quantity imported. Declared value. Lbs. % £ % British East Indies (except Ceylon) 267,200,007 58.4 19,924,266 59.4 Ceylon 121,033,594 26.5 9,326,688 27.9 Other British Possessions 1,094,430 0.2 69,514 0.2 Foreign Countries 67,871,222 14.9 4,186,164 12.5 Total 457,199,253 100.0 33,506,632 100.0 From 1st April, 1923, the particulars relate to imposts into Great Britain and Northern Ireland only. From the same date the direct imports, if any, into the Irish Free State have been excluded.
STATEMENT showing the quantity and value of unrefined, sugar imported into the United Kingdom during 1923, registered as consigned from British Dominions, Colonies, Protectorates, and from foreign countries respectively. Countries whence consigne'. Quantity imported. Declared value. Cwts. % £ % Mauritius 4,438,242 18.9 5,606,023 18.8. British India 564,760 2.4 604,757 2.0 British West India Islands, British Guiana, and British Honduras 1,974,636 8.4 2,943,819 9.9 Other British Possessions 563,515 2.4 735,846 2.5 Foreign Countries 15,942,034 67.9 19,888,443 66.8 Total 23,483,187 100.0 29,778,888 100.0 From 1st April, 1923, the above particulars relate to imports into Great Britain and Northern. Ireland only. From the same date the direct imports, if any, into the Irish Free State have been excluded.