These data are given in considerable detail and similar data could not easily be obtained in full in time for incorporation in TABLE 3.-Average Prices in the United Kingdom of Principal Metals, Ores and Oils during the years 1936 and 1937. successive annual reviews of mineral production without causing undue delay. It is possible, however, to bring up to date Table V of that review showing the quantities of ores, metals and other mineral products available for consumption in India. These data for 1937 are summarised in Table 5 of this present review. TABLE 4.-Average number of persons employed daily in 1936 and 1937 in the production of minerals from mines in India for which reliable returns of labour statistics are available. (Figures for Burma not included.) TABLE 5.-Consumption in India during the year 1937. Fuller's earth (a) Including Burma up to 31st March, 1937. (b) Known to be exported but export figures are not available. (c) Known to be produced, but production figures are not available. (d) Complete figures for quantity are not available; value Rs. 17,56,920. (e) Includes 13,282 tons produced in India but exported from Mormugao in Portuguese India. (f) Quantity unknown. Value of diamonds imported in 1937 amounted to Rs. 97,89,006. Ores, minerals and metals available for consumption columns 4-5-6. 7 80 5,791 16,128 90 34,598 19,097 311,816 48,875 11,940 24,227,926 72,557 64,367 9,175 1,178 8,041 2,437 487 7.416 Ores, minerals and metals. Gold Garnet sand Graphite Gypsum Ilmenite Iron. 1 Magnesite Mica TABLE 5.-Consumption in India during the year 1937-contd. Exports of domestic production. (a) Manganese-ore Monazite Ochre Kinds and grades. Unit. Batching and lubricat- 3 Tons Fine ounces. Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Cwts, Tons Tons Natural gas gasolene. Gallons Petrol including benzene Gallons Gallons Gallons Gallons (a) Including Burma up to 31st March, 1937. (b) Known to be exported but export figures are not available. (e) Total exports, largely imported in previous years. (d) Not available. (e) Includes 170,645 tons produced in British India but exported from Mormugao in Portuguese India. 1,025,495 752,175 135,755 18,152 4,057 102,742,137 199,082,872 129,605,627 35,685,674 TABLE 5.-Consumption in India during the year 1937-concld. Steatite Sulphur Tungsten Zircon (a) Including Burma up to 31st March, 1937. (b) 167,647 cwts, exported and 10,000 cwts. consumed in the tea gardens in India. (c) Includes 29,321 tons of kyanite. (d) Known to be exported, but export figures are not available, |
