asked the President of the Board of Trade the total value of the export trade, from Australia to Germany, Sweden, Russia, and Denmark for the years 1913 and 1921?

The following statement shows, for the years ended 31st December, 1913, and 30th June, 1921, the total value of exports (including re exports) from Australia to each of the countries specified:

—	Year ended 31st December, 1913.	Year ended 30th June,1921.
Exports to:	£	£
Germany	6,873,441	1,457,119
Sweden	11,287	136,500
Russia	99,891	105
Denmark	2,821	219,541

These figures are taken from Australian official returns. The year ended 30th June was substituted for the calendar year in 1915, and the latest statistics available are those for the year ended 30th June, 1921.