§ MR. CONYBEARE (Cornwall, Camborne)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for India whether he will lay upon the Table of this House particulars of the arrangements now being made in Burma in connection with the salt industry; whether the Excise rates on the local manufacture of salt have been raised to equalise them with the Customs Duty; and whether he can state the rate of the increase?
SIR J. GORSTThe particulars of the arrangements made are to be found in the Burma Annual Revenue Report, of which a copy shall be furnished to the hon. Member. The Excise rates on the local manufacture of salt have been raised to equalise them with the Customs Duty. The increase is from 3 annas to 1 rupee.
§ MR. CONYBEAREIs that from 3 annas to 1rupee per maund?