HC Deb 14 November 1929 vol 231 cc2242-3W
Mr. MANDER

asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies what States within the British Empire at the present time are deriving revenue from opium, and to what extent?

Mr. LUNN

The following statement shows the British; Colonies and Protectorates which derived revenue from the sale of opium in 1928:—

Hong Kong $2,582,101.37
Straits Settlements $12,322,263
Federated Malay States $11,782,128
Unfederated Malay States:
Johore $4,224,465
Kedah $2,052,564
Perlis $206,508
Kelantan $435,848
Trengganu $291,570
Brunei $79,447
North Borneo £93,498
Sarawak $951,118.09
Ceylon* Rs.307,000
Weihaiweit† $2,700
* Estimated Receipts 1929–30.
† Estimated Receipts 1928–29.