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Excise Revenue

Volume 105: debated on Monday 6 May 1918

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asked the Secretary of State for India whether he will state the net Excise Revenue of India for the years 1914–15, 1915–16, and 1916–17, respectively; and what was the recorded consumption of country spirits in each of these years in Bengal, Madras, Bombay (including Sind), Behar, and Orissa, the United Provinces, the Punjab, and the Central Provinces and Berar, respectively?

The following statement gives the information asked for:quantity and value of spirits imported into India during the year 1916-17, and the amount of revenue derived there from; and

what were the countries from which the spirits imported into India were exported?

The information asked for is given in the statement below:(1) Imports into India in 1916–17 of potable

Articles and Countries of Consignment,Quantity.Value.Articles and Countries of Consignment.Quantity.Value.
Brandy—Gallons.£Rum—Gallons.£
United Kingdom16,59816,525United Kingdom8,1573,748
France148,501206,463Java60,8204,762
Holland29,33312,881Other countries8,1541,979
Other countries4,6711,764Total77,13110,489
Total299,103237,613Whisky—
Gin—United Kingdom673,009445,436
United Kingdom73,94533,670Other countries7,8283,775
Holland20,0747,888Total680,837449,210
Other countries1,725692
Total95,74442,200Grand total—Potable spirit1,165,035£756,451
Liqueurs—
United Kingdom4,6047,431
France6,3037,518Customs Revenue in 1916–17 on Spirits imported, including Methylated and other non-potable spirits£752,389
Other countries1,3131,990
Total12,22016,939

spirits, distinguishing countries of origin;

(2) Revenue from spirits, including duty on methylated and other non-potable spirits: