asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state in respect of the years 1935 to 1938 inclusive the quantity and value of the coir fibre imported, together with the country of origin.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Coir Fibre.
I am circulating with the Official Report a statement containing the desired information. Following is the statement:—
IMPORTS OF COIR FIBRE IN EACH OF THE YEARS 1935 TO 1938, INCLUSIVE.
|
Countries whence consigned or in which originated |
Quantity |
Value |
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|
1935 |
1936 |
1937 |
1938 |
1935 |
1936 |
1937 |
1938 |
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|
Jan. to March |
April to Dec. |
Jan. to March |
April to Dec. |
|||||||
|
Consignment |
Origin |
Consignment |
Origin |
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|
Cwt. |
Cwt. |
Cwt. |
Cwt. |
Cwt. |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
Great Britain |
4,731 |
1,969 |
2,436 |
4,406 |
3,496 |
2,543 |
1,665 |
2,144 |
3,381 |
2,450 |
|
Northern Ireland |
641 |
505 |
10 |
— |
— |
476 |
396 |
19 |
— |
— |
|
Ceylon and Dependencies |
— |
14,134 |
20,858 |
18,465 |
20,760 |
— |
8,902 |
10,177 |
9,181 |
9,409 |
|
Dutch East Indies |
— |
10 |
98 |
— |
452 |
— |
12 |
94 |
— |
673 |
|
British India |
— |
2,861 |
656 |
109 |
1,168 |
— |
1,715 |
468 |
105 |
641 |
|
Algeria |
— |
110 |
367 |
201 |
595 |
— |
175 |
283 |
96 |
278 |
|
British East Africa |
— |
309 |
395 |
280 |
419 |
— |
335 |
566 |
455 |
770 |
|
British West Africa |
— |
242 |
100 |
20 |
45 |
— |
208 |
92 |
20 |
44 |
|
Morocco |
— |
209 |
424 |
268 |
320 |
— |
155 |
349 |
184 |
186 |
|
Other Countries |
60 |
1,059 |
333 |
497 |
91 |
45 |
758 |
353 |
222 |
102 |
|
Total |
26,840 |
25,677 |
24,246 |
27,346 |
17,385 |
14,545 |
13,644 |
14,553 |