Emigration Statistics.
Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKE asked the
number of persons who have emigrated
from this country to the United States
and to the British dominions oversea,
respectively, for the years 1909, 1910, and
1911, up to the 30th September?
Mr. BURNS: According to the Returns
issued by the Board of Trade the numbers
of emigrants from this country are as
follows:-
To the United States:-
Year.
1909 ... 56,377
1910 ... 73,569
1911 (9 months) 44,238
To all parts of the British Empire out
of Europe:-
Year.
1909 ... 81,722
1910 ... 158,878
1911 (9 months) 174,467
These figures represent the excess of
passengers of British nationality who left
the United Kingdom for the places
referred to, over the passengers of British
nationality who arrived from such places.
Mr. MALCOLM: Does the right hon.
Gentleman mean by this country the
United Kingdom or England only?
Mr. BURNS: No, the United Kingdom.
