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3.1 Outward movement of people from the British Isles, by

page 69 destination, 1853–1920 (in 1,000s). 3.2 Mail exchanged by the United Kingdom with the

colonies, 1904 and 1909 (measured in 1,000 lb).

84 3.3 Total real remittances to the United Kingdom,

1875–1913 (1913 ₤millions). 100 4.1 British exports by regions, 1871–1913 (quinquennial

average percentages). 120 4.2 Index of Britain’s revealed advantage in selected

countries, 1870–1913 (quinquennial average).

123 5.1 Recipients of British capital exports, 1865–1914

(capital called). 173 5.2 British overseas investment by destination, 1865–1914

(annual average capital called; as a percentage of

all overseas investment). 174 5.3 Yields on colonial and foreign government securities,

1882–1912 (as percentage points above the UK

municipal government rate). 177 5.4 Average annual realised returns on various types of

stock, 1870–1913. 178 5.5 News coverage in The Times, selected countries,

1870–1913. 187 5.6 Observed and expected geographical coverage of

The Economist and the Investor’s Monthly Manual,

1880–1905 (percentage of total in brackets).

195 5.7 The value and distribution of UK life insurance

companies’ assets, 1870–1913 (in £1,000; share

of total assets in brackets). 224 5.8 The value and distribution of the Standard Life

Assurance Company’s assets, 1870–1910 (share

of total assets in brackets). 228

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