APPENDIX I
(See paragraph 17.)
EXTRACT FROM LETTER OF 6TH SEPTEMBER, 1918, FROM THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES TO THE COLONIAL OFFICE.
The supply in the United Kingdom of oil cakes in the past five years (allowing for imports and exports) has been approximately as follows:-
Total
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1913
1914 ...
1915
1916
1917
1,403,000 tous 1,300,000
1,440,000 1,160,000 814,000
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Taking the normal requirements at 1,400,000 tons there would be a shortage of fully 1,500,000 tons at the end of 1918. For agricultural purposes after the War it wonld be necessary to aim at obtaining the maximum possible supply for several years after the conclusion of peace. If it could be obtained, British and Irish, farmers could, it is estimated, utilise with advantage as much as 1,600,000 tons of oil cake annually.
The following is a moderate estimate of the seeds which might be obtained ander favourable conditions provided shipping were available :—
British Malay State Dutch East Indies Philippine Islanda Other Countries...
Palm kernela...
Copr■ ...
Cotton-seed
Ground-nuts
Linseed
Other kinds
Beed,
Oil Cake,
Tons.
Tone.
250,000
140,000
200,000.
80,000
600,000
480,000
250,000
150,000
450,000
800,000
150,000
100,000
1,900,000
1,250,00
On this basis the United Kingdom would still need to import 350,000 tons of manufactured oil cake, in addition to 1,900,000 tons of oil seeds,
Agriculture has suffered very severely owing to the shortage of feeding stuffs during the latter years of the War, and special and exceptional treatment is necessary in order to restore the livestock industry to its former position. Not only is this essential as an item of agricultural policy, but on wider grounds as a means of increasing the meat and milk supply of the nation from home resources. The supply of meat, milk, butter and cheese has been seriously diminished. The importation of a large supply of oil seeds is the most effective, and from a national point of view the most economical, means of restoring the balance. In addition to its direct effect on livestock, it also increases the general fertility of the soil and augments the yield of crops. The minimum requirements of oil cake are 1,600,000 tons of which 1,250,000 tons might be provided by the importation of 1,900,000 tons of oil seeds and 350,000 tons by importation as manufactured oil cake. If the latter quantity cannot be obtained, it will be necessary to make an endeavour to import more oil seeds.
As regards the position of British and Irish producers of butter in the face of the competition of margarine makers, the demand for edible fats of all kinds after the War will be likely to absorb all available supplies, and one of the most effective ways of helping butter producers to regain their former position is the provision of ample supplies of feeding stuffs.
In the opinion of the Board of Agriculture for Scotland it appears to be absolutely essential that ample stocks of concentrated feeding-stuffe should be provided for the cattle-rearing and dairy industries in Scotland if these branches of agricultare are to be restored to a vigorous condition after the War. That Board are not, however, at present in a position to say whether the estimated quantities of oil seeds and manufactured oil cake mentioned above will be sufficient. They would wish to reserve a definite expression of opinion in this connection until they have had an opportunity of consulting the oil-crushing and feeding-stuffs firms in Scotland with a view to ascertaining their views as to the quantities which would be required for Scottish farmers.
The Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction for Ireland concur generally in the views of this Board as briefly expressed above. They do not, however, concur in the proposal that the control of distribution should be maintained for some time after the War.
Copra Coconut oil
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APPENDIX II.
(See paragraph 21.)
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
Imports of Copra.
1918.
1914,
1915.
1916.
Tona.
Tone,
Tons.
. Tons.
24,001
39,307
29,198
31,078
06.718
69,759
43,861
50,271
2,220
9.726
9,450
gvg
2,776
4,274
4,856
4,516
95,742
104,066
81,365
*7,857
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
Exports of Copra and Coconut Oil,
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1918.
1904.
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1018.
Tons.
Tons.
Tona
Tons.
92,029
115,760
77,381
79,008
6,799
7,123
10,242
8,901
36
885/26
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APPENDIX I.
(See paragraph 17.)
EXTRACT FROM LETTER OF 6TH SEPTEMBER, 1918, FROM THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES TO THE COLONIAL OFFICE.
The supply in the United Kingdom of oil cakes in the past five years (allowing for imports and exporte) has been approximately as follows:-
1,403,000 tons
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