From the principal ports the export of coal, coke, and fuel in 1903 was as follows: 2,306,481 1,275,120 United States 1,179,203 681,640 The quantity and value of iron ore produced in the United Kingdom, and the quantity and value imported in five years have been : Iron ore produced 586,019 310,113 538,864 291,683 Iron ore imported The exports of iron ore are insignificant, 4, 463 tons, valued at 11,8387. in 1903. Of the ore imported in 1903, 4,945,086 tons, valued at 3,700,5371., came from Spain. The net quantity of iron ore available for the furnaces of Great Britain in 1903 was 20,567,135 tons. The number of blast furnaces in operation, and the quantities of iron ore smelted and of pig-iron produced in five years, with the quantities of pig and puddled iron imported and of pig-iron exported, have been : The quantities of iron and steel of various descriptions exported in four years were as follows: The following table shows the quantities of unmanufactured metals and minerals imported, in tons : In 1901 there were employed in all the textile factories of the United Kingdom 1,029,535 persons (379,211 males and 650,142 females), of whom 772,247 (290,606 males and 481,641 females) were over 18 years of age, 220,595 (71,707 males and 148,888 females) between 14 and 18, and 36,511 (16,898 males and 19,613 females) under 14. The subjoined tables show the total quantities of wool (sheep and lambs', alpaca and vicuña, with allied kinds, and mohair) imported into the United Kingdom and the quantities re exported; the estimated clip of home grown wool in the United Kingdom, the quantity exported, the balance retained, and the total quantity of imported and home-grown wool retained for consumption in the United Kingdom in recent years. The figures have been kindly supplied by Mr. F. Hooper, of the Bradford Chamber of Commerce. The quantities are stated in millions of pounds : Imported wools : Years Sheep and Alpaca, Mohair Total imported Total re-exported In addition to the above it is estimated that the wool obtained from sheep and lamb skins imported amounts to about 30 million lbs. per annum, and that the quantity of "pulled wool" (from woollen rags) consumed in this country ranges from 120 t6 150 million lbs. per annum. The numbers of cotton factories, spindles, and power looms in 1890 and 1903 in the United Kingdom were as follows: The quantity of raw cotton imported into the United Kingdom has been as follows: Total Imports of The subjoined table gives the total cotton imports, exports, and the home consumption in the last five years : Year The following information is furnished by Mr. Thomas R. Ellison of Liverpool :— A century ago the value of cotton, woollen, and linen yarns and piece goods produced in Great Britain and Ireland was about 22,000,000l.—say woollen 17,000,0007., linen 4,000,000l., and cotton 1,000,0007. Of recent years the value has been about 170,000,0007.-say, cotton 100,000,000l., woollen 50,000,000l., and linen 20,000,0007. The total amount of capital employed is about 200,000,0007., and at least 5,000,000 people-men, women, and children-are dependent upon these industries for their livelihood. Moreover, one-half of the value of British and Irish products exported consists of textiles. The progress made by each branch is shown in the subjoined statement of the weight of raw material used and the value of yarns and goods exported :: The following table gives the principal variations in the movements since 1877. Figures in millions of lbs., yards, and pounds sterling. The United Kingdom is a free trading country, the only imports on which customs duties are levied being chicory, cocoa, coffee, dried fruits, spirits, tea, sugar, tobacco, and wine-spirits, tobacco, tea and wine yielding the bulk of the entire levies. A duty on corn was imposed in 1902, but withdrawn in 1903. In 1903 the imports free of duty (exclusive of bullion and specie and diamonds) amounted to 465,548,7027., and those subject to duty to |