§ Mr. DAYasked the President of the Board of Trade the amount of crude rubber, including milk of rubber, stating the total weight and value expressed in pounds sterling, imported into the United States of America from either the United Kingdom, the British Colonies, or Dominions for the 12 months ended to the last convenient date?
§ Mr. W. R. SMITHThe following statement shows, for the 12 months ended 30th April, 1930, the total weight and value (expressed in £ sterling) of crude rubber, including milk of rubber, imported into the United States from all countries, distinguishing the imports from the United Kingdom, British Malaya and Ceylon, the only British countries for which the particulars are shown in the official trade returns of the United States.
1st May, 1929, to 30th April, 1930. — Quantity. Value. Thou. lbs. Thou. £. Total Imports 1,158,990 43,142 of which from— United Kingdom 8,405 319 British Malaya 811,266 29,828 Ceylon 116,811 4,337 Note.—Dollars have been converted into sterling at the approximate par rate of exchange.