93( 3 /0 of Eire's Exports Come to Britain O F all Eire'

a exports, which totalled 261 million pounds in 1939, 122,000,000 worth came to Great Britain, and 13,000,000 worth to Northern Ireland. Less than £2,000,000 worth-7 per cent.—were tient by Eire to other countries.

During the same year Eire imported £24,000,000 worth from Britain and £18,000,000 worth from other coun tries. But in recent months and at present Britain's percentage of Eire's imports has been almost 75, mid is likely to rise steadily.