HC Deb 24 July 1929 vol 230 c1335W
Mr. AYLES

asked 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. LUNN

The 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.