HC Deb 10 February 1931 vol 248 cc223-4W
Colonel CLIFTON BROWN

asked the Secretary of State for War if it is pro-

Countries of consignment. Year. Total Imports. Exports.
Produce and manufacture of the United Kingdom. Imported Merchandise.
£'000 £'000 £'000
China (exclusive of Hong Kong, Macao and leased territories). 1923–1925 (average). 13,175 17,871 179
1927 12,123 9,690 120
1928 11,974 15,724 135
1929 12,157 14,029 117
1930 9,914 8,572 86
Hong Kong 1923–1925 (average). 800 6,770 111
1927 477 4,910 91
1928 481 5,472 98
1929 489 6,162 114
1930 423 4,356 95
British India 1923–1925 75,307 87,624 1,132
1927 65,840 85,045 1,292
1928 64,473 83,900 1,168
1929 62,845 78,227 1,145
1930 51,058 52,944 1,314
NOTES.—(a) The above figures include, in respect of the first three months of 1923, the trade of that part of Ireland which now constitutes the Irish Free State, and the figures for China include, from the 1st October, 1930, the trade of the United Kingdom with Wei-hai-Wei. These considerations do not materially affect the comparability of the figures.
b) The figures for 1930 are provisional.

posed to substitute waist belts for bandoliers in the dress of Territorial artillery; and, if so, when the change will be effected?

Mr. SHAW

Yes, Sir; it is proposed to make the change during the present year.