A hundred years ago | Empire trade in the east

March 18, 2024 04:49 am | Updated 04:49 am IST

London, March 17: In the Commons to-day, replying to Mr. Nellairs, Mr. Ammon stated that the aggregate value of the Empire trade in 1922 in eastern waters east of Africa was 1,100 million pounds while the cost of maintenance of British squadrons including ships of dominion navies in Eastern Waters and the Pacific was £3,542,000.

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