The Statesman’s Year-Book: Statistical and Historical Annual of the States of the World for the Year 1923

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by  Sir John Scott Keltie LL.D., M. Epstein M.A., Ph.D. (eds.)

THE
STATESMAN'S YEAR-BOOK
1923
SIXTIETH ANNUAL PUBLICATION
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THE
STATESMAN'S YEAR-BOOK
STATISTICAL AND HISTORICAL ANNUAL OF
THE STATES OF THE \VORLD
l!'OB THE YEAR
1923
1923
Sm JOHN SCOTT KEL'l'lE, LL.V.
FORMERLY SECRii.:TARY TO TU!!: ltOYAL CEOOlU.PHICAL SOCJli:'l'\":
HONO.H.AH.'i CORRESPONDING MEMBER OF 'riJ]!; GEOGltAl'HlCAL SOCIETH;S OF SCOTL.\ND, PAIUS,
MARSEILLE~, PETROORAD, ROME, LIHBON, AMSTERDAM, BRGSSELS, GENI<.:YJ\1 NEUCHATEL,
PH1LADELPIIJ.A,1 AND OF Till~ CO)DlEH.ClAL UEOORAl'lllCAL SOCllHY ofi' l'!d{.I~
AND
M. EPSTEIN, M.A., PH.D .
.FELLOW OF THE RUYAL GEOGH.APH1CAL1 OF 'l'lll; lWY.\L STAT!STIL'.\L~ .\!:\D OF THE ltOYAL
ECONOMJC SOCIETl ES
SIXTIETH ANNUAL PUBLICATION. REVISED AFTEH
OFl<ICIAL RETURNS
MACMILLAN AND CO., LIMITED
ST. MARTIN'S STREET, LONDON
1923
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Man sagt oft : Zahlen regieren die Welt.
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ISBN 978-0-230-27052-7 (eBook)
DOI 10.1057/978-0-230-27052-7
PREFACE
lN the present, the sixtieth, issue of the YEAR-BooK all the
sections have been carefully revised, tl1e Mandated Territories have
been placed in their proper positions, ancl the new conditions in
Ireland are shown in the two new chapters clevotecl respectively to
Northern Irelancl and the Irish Free Rtate (as well tts in one of the
maps includetl in this volume). But though tl1ere is no longer a
United Kingclom in the olrl sen,qe, certJJ.iu Irish statisties whicl1 relate
to the old conrlit.ions have hccn retainecl for the prc~ent under tl1e
United Kingdom, from which, of course, they eannot be conveniently
separated. As the statistical retlmis for the two political entities in
Ireland increase, it will be possible gradually to replace the ol<l Irish
statiAtics by new ones. A 1Jeginning lutH already hcen made in this
volume. In regard to Turkey, it will hardly be possible to fnrnish
up-to-date information until the 'freaty of Peace definitely settles
the new Turkish boundaries.
The Introductory Tables contain a number of world surveys,
including a comparison of the military and naval strengths of the
principal countries, and a statement concerning Mandates; while in
the 'Additions and Corrections' will be found important information
which came to hand too late for inclusion in the text.
To our numerous friends all over the world we desire to express
our very warm thanks for their mined r.o-operation.
J.S. K.
M. E.
STATBSHAN'S YEAR-BooK OFFICE,
MAcHILLAN & Co., LTD.,
ST. MARTIN'S STREET,
LoNDON, W.C. 2.
March 28, 1923.
METRIC WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
:Metric measures most commonly found in otatistical returns, with
equi1calents :--
I
LENGTH. Snr.FAOE MEASURE.
I
Centimetre 0·39 inch Square metre 10·26 sq. feet
Metre ... 3!1·37 inchc, Hectare 2 ·47 acres
Kilometre 0 ·tJ2l mile Square kilometre .. 0 ·386 Rq. mile
LIQUID MlllAsn~F. DRY ).fEASURE.
Litre .,. 1 .,,,pints I r,itre 0'91 quart
llectolitre 22 gallons Hectolitre ... 2 · 7 5 bushels
1
"\VEIGUT--AVOII!DUPOIS.
Gramme .. . 15 '42 grains Gran, me 15 '42 grains
Kilogramme ,. . . .. 2 ·20fi pounds Kilogranmu' 32 ·15 ounces
Quintal 220 · 46 pounds Kilogramme 2'68 pounds
Ton ... 2204 ·6 pounds
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTORY TABLES.
I.-THE BRITISH EMPJRg, 1921--1922.
II.-FIN ANCE AND C0l\1MERCE OF VARIOUS COUN'l'RIES.
III.-THE ARMIES OF THE PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES.
IV.-THE NAVIES OF THE PRINCIPAL COUNTRiES.
V.-WORLD'S PRODUCTION OF RAW SILK.
VI.-WORLD'S PRODUCTION OF SUGAR.
VII.-COAL RESERVES OF EUROPEAN COUNTRIES.
VIII.-WORLD'S PRODUCTWN AXD CONSL'".\IPTIO:Y OF COTTON.
IX.-WORLD'S SHIPBUILDING,
X.-ALLIED DEBTS ..
(1) ALLIED DEBTS TO THE UNITW STATE·'·
(2) ALLIED DEBTS TO THE UNITEll KINGDOM.
XI.-COJ\iPARATIVE TAXATION.
XII.-BRITISH WAR BURDENS.
XIII.-THE TREATY OF LAUSANNE.
XIV.-THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
l. MEMBERSHIP.
If. CONSPECTUS OF THE ORGANS OF THE LEAGUE.
Ill. BUDGET OF THE LEAGUE.
IV. PUBLICATIONS OF THE LEAGUE OF 1\ A"I'!ONS.
V. THE INTERNATIONAT, LABOUJl OFFICE.
VI. MANDATES.
viii THE STATESMAN'S YEAR-BOOK, 1923
ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS.
UNITED KINGDOM-Civil Rervi<'·' CANAIH-Agriculture; Mining;
.Estimates; Naval Estimates ; Commerce ; Ministerial changes .
Army Estimates; Revenue, 1922- WEsT lNDIES - Constitution:tl
23. changes.
W.F.!ITAIWEI-Arrangement~ to N.\ I'RU IsLA'-'D-N:mru Island
rntul'll to China. Agreement Aet.
IRAQ-Finance. [hrTJcD ilTATES - Ministerial
··l11nges; 1'elephone statbtics.
PAL EST! I"I~-Constitntion.
KRNYA-Finance. Alwlc~TINA-Budget for 1923.
AllsTI~l A- Trade, 1922.
TRIBTAN DA CUNIIA--Popnlation.
BELGTUM-Dudgct, 192:3.
SoUTIHJRN RrroDESIA-Cons! i In t inn.
EGYI'T-N ew Cabinet ; Budget,
HECTIUANALAND-New Chief. 1923-24.
UNION OF SouTH 1\,FnlCA-Tr:l•k, GrmMANY-The Ruhr.
1922 ; Rndget, 1923-24. ITA LY-Mineral production 19:21.
SUDAX-Bttdget, 192:\-24. LITHFAN!A-New elections.
TANGANYIKA-Finance; Currency. MEXICO.-Debt.
MAl'S.
1. IRELAND.
2. PALESTINE AND T!lANR-JORDAN.
ix
CONTENTS
PART THE FJRST.
THE BRITISH EMPIRE.
PACJIC
REIGNING KING ASO EMPEROR 3
I. GREAT BRITAIN AND NoRTHEitN IRELAND 5
11. INDIA, THE DoMINIONR, CowNIRs, PIWTE~TORATER AND
DEPENDENCIES ' 91
EUllOPE- PAOF. AFIUCA- PAGB
NoRTHERN IREI.ANo 81 ZANZIBAR 205
IsLE OF MAN 85 MAURITIUS. • • , 211
CHANNEl. IsLANDS 86 NYASALAND PROTEOTORATB 214
IRISII FREE STATR 92 ST. HELENA • 216
GIBRALTAR • 99 TRISTAN DA CUNHA 218
MAI.TA lOO SEYCHELLES • • , 218
SoMALILAND PnoTv.c·ronATE 220
AsiA-
SoUTH AFRICA-
AD&EcN. , • PKR• IM, • SoKoTRA, 103 BASUTOLAND • 221
BAHREIN ISLANDS 105 BRCHUANALANil PROTEC·
BOBRRNIETOIS CHB RNITOIRBTHI)I BOIINEO 110077 RH'lO"ODllEASTIEA 222242
SBARBUANWEAI K 110089 SUWNAIOZNTL AONF DS OUTH• AFRICA • 222380
CEMYLAOLND IVE lsT,ANDS 111160 CNAAPTEA L01 !' G, oon ,H oPE 225417
CHYOPNRGU KS ONG 1l2l0i TOHRAE NTGREA NFSRVEARA SLT AT•E 225548
INBDSIAIKALK UAICMNHD I SDT• EAPNE N,• D ENC• IES 111267582 WEGNSAITGM EABRIFAIRA I.C A 226616
ALNKANrEcDCEoACLBAMIANDA.GRI.NV IEIsIs sLLILsAALANNANDDNDSsDS S • 111177773454 GSANIoSoELRHRDTAR HANCE ToLRAIE.NS OT N TEF,. :RRIT, ORIES• 222266769809
THKEU SRTIRAA MITUS RSIEAT TILSLEAMNEDNST S,, 117755 ANTGHLEO ·EPnGoYTPETCITAONR ASTUED AN 227723
Jlandated Territories
Cocos or KRELING IsLANDS 180
FECLDAHEBRRIUASATTENMD A •SM IAsLLAA• NYD S T•• ATES• 111888100 <8TJ0AAUNMTGERAR·NWO YOEINSKT.A ATFERRiItClTAO. RY 222R87196
TOGOLAND 286
THE MALAY STATES NOT
INCLUDED IS TilE FEDII· AMERICA
RATION 184 BERMUDAS 288
WEIHAIWEI • . • 187 CANADA 290
Jfandated Tcrrilnric~­ CANADIAN PROVINCI!:S-
IRAQ 189 AI.BERTA. 316
PAI.ESTINE • 192 Rltl1'1Sll COLUMBIA • 320
TRANS·JOUDAN 198 MANITOBA 323
Al!'RIOA- NEW BRUNSWICK 325
AsoENSION lsLA.ND 199 NovA Sco·rxA • 327
BRITISH EAST AFRICA • 199 ONTARIO. • • 830
KENYA CoLoNY AND PRO· PRINCB EDWARD ISLAND 333
TECTOBATE , • , 199 QUEBEC , , 335
UGANDA PROTECTORATE , 203 SASKATCHEWAN 337