London, Sept. 17.
Of British overseas trade during 1936, no less than 92 per cent. of that to and from British countries was carried in British ships, while the amount'so carried to-and from foreign countries was 47 per cent.
The figures are contained in a Blue Book which brings together, for the frst time, information compiled in accordance with the new requirements of the Board of Trade that importers and exporters in the United Kingdom must declare the nationality of ships by which goods are carried, German shipping provided the largest foreign tonnage 6.5 per cent. of that entering and 6.6 per cent. of that cleared. French shipping had four per cent. and 63 per cent. respectively, Norwegian 59 per cent. and 4 per cent, respectively Through Reuter.
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