HC Deb 12 July 1934 vol 292 cc540-3W
Captain FULLER

asked the President of the Board of Trade what were the total imports, by quantities, of cotton piece goods for the years 1928 to 1933 from the United Kingdom and Russia into British East Africa, British West Africa, Ceylon, Straits Settlements, Malaya, India and Nigeria?

Dr. BURGIN

The following statement shows the quantity of cotton piece goods imported into British East Africa, British West Africa, Ceylon, British Malaya and British India from the United Kingdom.

— 1928. 1929. 1930. 1931. 1932. 1933.
British East Africa: (In Thousand Yards.)
Kenya and Uganda—
From United Kingdom 9,972 9,586 7,170 4,973 5,671 5,164
From Russia — — — — — —
Tanganyika—
From United Kingdom 8,003 7,540 6,480 3,540 4,616 3,299
From Russia Not stated.
Zanzibar—
From United Kingdom 3,612 3,999 3,305 2,386 2,196 1,189
From Russia — — — — — —
Nyasaland—
From United Kingdom 1,375 1,405 1,004 1,063 1,243 1,281
From Russia Not stated.
Somaliland—
From United Kingdom 1,037 1,071 1,138 791 707 619
From Russia — — — — — 7
British West Africa: (In Thousand Square Yards.)
Nigeria—
From United Kingdom 114,441 93,732 93,233 58,703 102,628 70,750
From Russia — — — — — —
Gold Coast—
From United Kingdom 24,508 22,522 25,886 22,059 42,625 32,401
From Russia — — — — — —
Sierra Leone—
From United Kingdom 7,669 5,318 4,787 4,520 10,149 4,935
From Russia — — — — 25 75
Gambia—
From United Kingdom 6,117 2,867 2,490 1,061 4,329 5,390
From Russia — — — — 10 315
Total British West Africa—
From United Kingdom 152,735 124,439 126,396 86,343 1159,731 113,476
From Russia — — — — 35 386
(In Thousand Yards.)
Ceylon:
From United Kingdom 23,845 27,464 19,666 15,973 15,767 9,579
From Russia — — — — * —
British Malaya:
From United Kingdom 65,868 86,013 32,098 21,577 39,065 25,875
From Russia — — 163 482 3,535 4,370
British India (by Sea):
From United Kingdom 1,442,513 1,262,659 792,678 350,775 541,854 445,294
From Russia Not stated.
* Less than 500 Yards
Notes.
(1) The above figures relate to imports of United Kingdom and Russian origin with the general exception of those for the British West African Colonies and British India, where the figures represent consignments from the. United Kingdom and Russia. In the case of Sierra Leone, however, imports were recorded according to countries of origin as from 1st May, 1933, and, for British Malaya, countries of consignment were shown in 1928.
(2) The aggregate imports into British East Africa cannot be given on account of the duplication of imports which pass in trade between the countries comprised in the area.
(3) Figures for Zanzibar are inclusive of transhipments and those for Somaliland (prior to 1930) include imports in transit to other countries.
(4) Figures for Strait Settlements are not available. Theimports are included in those shown above for British Malaya.

and Russia respectively during the years 1928 to 1933.