§ Mr. AYLESasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies to what extent alcoholic spirits were imported into the African Colonies in 1920 and in 1928?
§ Mr. LUNNThe number of gallons of spirits imported into the various Colonies and Protectorates in Africa for which my Noble Friend is responsible is as follows:
— 1920. 1928. Nigeria 286,396 577,258 Gold Coast 125,488 1,164,746 Sierra Leone 88,638 39,698 Gambia 9,812 4,358 Kenya and Uganda 74,976 98,677 Tanganyika Territory 18,326 36,234 Somaliland 1,166 786 Nyasaland 8,382 10,758 Zanzibar 24,200 7,436 Northern Rhodesia 15,488 24,442 Basutoland 3,806 4,686 Bechuanaland 2,882 3,256 Swaziland 3,080 2,530 A return of these figures is published annually.