§ Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGEasked the Postmaster-General whether he has considered the hardship that would be caused to the inhabitants of Yarborough,
Profit on opium exported to Eastern Countries Rs. 1,52,71,595 for 12 months ending September, 1929. Profit on medical opium exported to the United Kingdom Rs. 3,76,223
Countries to which exported. 1924. 1925. 1926. 1927. 1928. lbs. lbs. lbs. lbs. lbs. Straits Settlements … … … 420,000 253,800 336,000 319,200 304,500 Netherlands East Indies … … 42,000 112,000 210,000 151,900 134,960 Siam … … … 210,000 210,000 196,000 219,100 194,740 British North Borneo … … … 11,760 7,000 5,040 9,100 8,120 Ceylon … … … 2,100 4,200 4,900 4,900 4,340 Hong Kong … … … 33,600 33,600 25,200 30,800 29,400 Macao … … … 14,000 — — — — French Indo-China … … … 189,700 171,500 338,800 277,480 246,680 Bushire … … … 124,740 — — — — Japan … … … 7,000 17,500 — — — Sarawak … … … 1,680 20,160 20,160 13,720 13,160 United Kingdom (Medical opium) … 80,000 (approx.) 112,000 88,000 94,880 71,200