HC Deb 07 December 1931 vol 260 c1535W
Mr. CROSSLEY

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what are the most recent monthly figures for the imports of cotton piece goods imported from this country and from Japan into the mandated territory of Tanganyika?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

The figures asked for are:—July, 1931, cotton piece goods from the United Kingdom, £5,089, from Japan, £17,053. August, 1931, from the United Kingdom, £7,798, from Japan, £11,650. But some cotton goods manufactured in both countries are included in the imports from British India, which amounted to £15,867 and £19,764 for those months.