§ Mr. MELLERasked the President of the Board of Trade what wore the total exports in 1922 and 1923 of iron and steel fencing wire, other than barbed wire, wire netting, and steel girders, respectively, to all foreign countries together and to the Commonwealth of Australia, respectively: and what was the Australian rate of Imperial Preference thereon?
§ Captain BOWYERasked the President of the Board of Trade what were the total exports in 1922 and 1923 of manufactures of plated and gilt metals, other than plated and gilt wares and spoons and forks, haberdashery, other than buttons, studs and pins, and plated spoons and forks, respectively, to all foreign countries together and to the Commonwealth of Australia, respectively; and what was the Australian rate of Imperial Preference thereon?
§ Mr. RUSSELLasked the President of the Board of Trade what were the total exports in 1922 and 1923 of zinc-rolled sheets, plates and discs, including printing plates, and brass wire in coils of No. 20 gauge and thicker, respectively, to all foreign countries together and to the Commonwealth of Australia; and what 520W was the Australian rate of Imperial Preference thereon?
§ Sir W. ALLENasked the President of the Board of Trade what were the total exports in 1922 and 1923 of filled metal cartridge cases (other than small arms ammunition), sports goods (cricket, hockey, lacrosse, croquet, tennis, and polo materials), and blasting accessories (other than fuses, tubes, primers, etc., and including detonators, cables, etc.), respectively, to all foreign countries together and to the Commonwealth of Australia; and what was the Australian rate of Imperial Preference thereon?
§ Colonel PERKINSasked the President of the Board of Trade what were the total exports in 1922 and 1923 of electric commercial instruments, electric house service meters (including ammeters, voltmeters, etc.), and insulated electric telegraph and telephone wires and cables (other than submarine), respectively, to all foreign countries together and to the Commonwealth of Australia; and what was the Australian rate of Imperial Preference thereon?
§ Sir A. SHIRLEY BENNasked the President of the Board of Trade what were the total exports in 1922 and 1923 of umbrella parts and fittings, machine-made cardboard boxes, and wooden toys, except dolls, to all foreign countries together and to the Commonwealth of Australia, respectively; and what was the Australian rate of Imperial Preference thereon?
§ Sir GRATTAN DOYLEasked the President of the Board of Trade (1) what were the total exports in 1922–23 of cotton gloves to all foreign countries together and to the Commonwealth of Australia; and what was the Australian rate of Imperial Preference thereon;
(2) what were the total exports in 1922 and 1923 of stockings made of textiles other than wool or cotton, cotton stockings, soft haberdashery, and millinery, except hats, bonnets, caps, and other headgear, embroidery, and needlework, respectively, to all foreign countries together and to the Commonwealth of Australia; and what was the Australian rate of Imperial Preference thereon?
§ Sir P. RICHARDSONasked the President of the Board of Trade what were the total exports in 1922 and 1923 of millboard, 521W music books, writing paper, glazed wall and hearth tiles, glass and sand paper, and steel wire rods, respectively, to all foreign countries together, and to the Commonwealth of Australia; and what was the Australian rate of Imperial Preference thereon?
Mr. SANDEMANasked the President of the Board of Trade what were the total exports in 1922 and 1923 of complete pianos, not automatic, complete wood and metal wind musical instruments, and perfumery containing spirits, respectively, to all foreign countries together, and to the Commonwealth of Australia; and what was the Australian rate of Imperial Preference thereon?
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Description of Merchandise. Declared Value of the Exports of Merchandise (United Kingdom manufacture) consigned in 1922. Australian Rate of Imperial Preference thereon (during both 1922 and 1923). To all Foreign Countries. To the Commonwealth of Australia. (a) (b) (c) £ £ Glazed wall and hearth tiles 71,918 72,689 10% ad val. Glass and sand paper in sheets 12,294 17,336 10% ad val. Steel: wire rods 6,737 61,936 10% ad val. (1) Steel girders, beams, joists and pillars. 106,684 157,070 42s. per ton. (2) 10% ad val. (3) Iron and steel fencing wire (other than barbed). 89,420 89,056 10% ad val. (4) Iron and stool wire netting 110,618 160,736 10% ad val. Wire (in coils) of Brass, and alloys of Copper (circular section) No. 20 gauge (Imperial standard wire gauge) and thicker. 15,697 39,096 15% ad val. or 10% ad val. (5) Zinc: Rolled sheets, plates and d scs, excluding printing plates. 14,790 16,778 Plain sheet—15% ad val. Other sheet—10% ad val. Printing plates. Not separately recorded (6) Electric wires and cables—insulated Telephone and telegraph wires and cables (not being submarine cables). 136,643 187,660 15% ad val. Electrical instruments (other than telegraphic and telephonic: Commercial (including ammeters voltmeters, etc.) 33,218 44,614 12½% ad val. House service meters 46,470 68,724 10% ad val or 15% ad val. Haberdashery (soft) and millinery (except hats, bonnets, caps and other headgear, embroid-and needlework), comprising all minor articles used in the making up of apparel of mixed or undescribed material which cannot be allotted to other headings. 62,371 117,730 5%, 10% or 15% ad val.
Mr. WEBBThe annexed statement will, I hope, be found to contain the information desired by the hon. Members, so far as the year 1922 is concerned. Corresponding information for 1923 is available only to the extent indicated.
The following statement shows the value of the undermentioned descriptions of merchandise (the produce and manufacture of the United Kingdom) exported from the United Kingdom during the year 1922 and registered as consigned to (a) all foreign countries and (b) the Commonwealth of Australia together (c) with the additional import duties chargeable in Australia on goods of the same description not of United Kingdom origin:—
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Description of Merchandise. Declared Value of the Exports of Merchandise (United Kingdom manufacture) consigned in 1922. Australian Rate of Imperial Preference thereon (during both 1922 and 1923). To all Foreign Countries. To the Commonwealth of Australia. (a) (b) (c) £ £ Cotton manufactures—other than piece goods. 10,820,360 2,466,011 Thread for sewing, mercerised cotton yarn and household cotton—5% ad val. Flags, cleaning waste, yarn for manufacturing purposes, crochet, embroidery and knitting cotton, cotton packings—10% ad val. Handkerchiefs, shawls, nets, curtains, smallwares, household goods—15% ad val. Gloves, hosiery: of cotton or of which the chief value is cotton 4,111 26,146 15% ad val. Stockings and hose: Of cotton or of which the chief value is cotton. 135,196 234,788 15% ad val. Of other textile materials, except cotton and wool. 205,942 227,280 15% ad val Paper: Writing (in large sheets) 151,990 202,993 10% ad val Boxes and cartons of paper and cardboard (including folding boxes). 36,626 4,623 10% ad val. or 2d. per lb. (according to whether an ad valorem or specific duty is levied). (7) Millboard 6,456 14,308 15% or 10% ad val. (8) Metal cartridge cases other than small arms ammunition: Filled 18,469 33,475 10% ad val. Blasting accessories (including detonators, cables, etc.) other than fuses tubes, primers, etc. 19,286 25,522 5% or 10% ad val. Haberdashery hard, other than buttons and studs and pins. 87,580 133,471 Buckles, tailors' thimbles, crochet hooks, bone knitting needles—10% ad val. Toilet combs, wood knitting needles, eyelets and eyelet hooks—15% ad val. Button hooks, ordinary sewing thimbles, other than tailors'—25% ad val. Music (printed), including music books. 12,198 43,565 Nil Goldsmiths' and silversmiths' wares except jewellery, of metals other than gold or silver, coated or not: Spoons or forks 25,386 45,070 15% ad val. Other sorts 202,259 242,666 15% ad val. Pianos, not automatic: Complete 18,051 35,680 Grand—£5 10 0 each or 15% ad val. (7) Upright—£2 10 0 each or 15% ad val. (7) Wood and metal wind musical Instruments, complete. 5,461 13,055 10% ad val.
Description of Merchandise. Declared Value of the Exports of Merchandise (United Kingdom manufacture) consigned in 1922. Australian Rate of Imperial Preference thereon (during both 1922 and 1923). To all Foreign Countries. To the Commonwealth of Australia. (a) (b) (c) £ £ Perfumery, containing spirit 11,952 46,831 Perfumed spirituous toilet preparations—10% ad val. + 1s. per gallon up to 20% proof spirit + 1s, per gallon for every additional 20% proof spirit or fraction thereof. Sports goods: Cricket, hockey, lacrosse, croquet, tennis and polo materials. 64,951 141,630 15% ad val. Toys, wooden, except dolls 3,526 5,005 25% ad val. Umbrellas: Parts (except covers) and fittings for. 33,729 54,541 10% or 15% ad val. (1) When for use in the manufacture of fencing wire. (2) Not drilled or further manufactured. (3) If notched. (4) Of gauges, Nos. 8–14 inclusive. (5) If imported for manufacturing purposes, and of brass. (6) The classification of these articles under the Australian Tariff cannot be ascertained, and therefore no indication of the preference (if any) can be given. (7) There is a specific and an alternative ad valorem duty prescribed for these goods, the greater duty always being levied. (8) The latter preference applies only in the case of millboard imported for use in the manufacture of shanks, toe puffs, stiffenings, etc. Corresponding particulars of exports in the year 1923 are not immediately available except in the case of Writing Paper (in large sheets) of which the value consigned to Foreign Countries was £118,554 and to Australia £255,085.