IIT. Canrncde, 1926. . The following table, summarised from the Canadian Official Returns shows the main classes of output in the Rubber Industry in 1926 ; production of rubber clothing in the garment industry is excluded :— Kind of Goods. Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes : Duter Covers : Motor Car Motor Cycle Cycle ... [nner Tubes : Motor Car ee oe Other ... i. ain Solid Tyres _— i Boots and Shoes ... ao Heels and Soles ... cee Rubber Hose cee I. Rubber Belting ... won Rubber Clothing—Coats ... Rubber Clothing—Other... Drug Sundries ... won Other Rubber Goods ve. Production. Quantity, g Value. No. £000. 2,966,088 91,359 175,980 7,844 109 47 3,511,807 277,983 1,631 45 208 Doz. prs. ,625,788 1,488,848 1,942 tons 2,009 tons 30,695 No. 5,045 339 456 508 41 ?5 97 92477 7.782 | Jercentage of Total Vale. 4-11 0-61 0-27 9-17 0-25 1-17. 28-37 1-91 2-56 3-42 0-23 0-20 0-71 7:02 100-00 Exports (year to 31st March, 1927). Quantity. Value. Percentage of Pro=- duction. No. £2000. 1,344,675 1,464 3,205 (a) 13-98 0-83 1,326,390 10.835 551 70 35-00 33-65 (b) Doz. prs. 549,190 | 1,315 Not stateld. 57 +77 tons! 112 5 33.78 (2-50 (b) 23-74 6-58 (b) 7.30 (b) 195 5.440 Retained Imports (year to 31st March, 1927). Quantity. Value. Percentage of Pro- duction. No. £2000. 20,497 24,602 23.303 38 2 0-67 13-97 (c) 11 0-62 2 3.85 (B) 2 Doz. prs. 5,329 28.8562 4. 0-33 1-94 (d) 7-89 (b) 8-91 (b) 77-63 (b) 28-46 (b) 36 £2 20 201 nap (a) Less than £500. (b) By value. {¢) Bicycle Tyres and Inner Tubes. (d) Heels only. The manufacture of tyres and tubes accounts for 55-59 per cent. of the output and footgear for 30.28 per cent. The other classes of goods are all small relatively to the total. Imports are only of importance in rubber clothing and bicycle covers and inner tubes, and to a less extent in hose and belting,