§ Mr. MILLARasked the Under-Secretary of State for India the quantity and value of potable spirits imported into India during the year 1921–22; the amount of revenue derived therefrom; and the countries from which the spirits were exported?
§ Earl WINTERTONThe following statement gives the information desired:
Imports into India during 1921–22 of potable spirits, distinguishing countries of origin.
1942W
Articles and countries of origin. Quantity. Gals. Value. Rs. Brandy. United Kingdom 15,265 4,76,321 France 194,608 41,64,652 Holland 5,019 42,953 Germany 10,928 1,17,861 Java 17,700 55,464 Natal 1,389 16,103 United States of America 742 11,498 Other countries 2,061 42,591 Total 247,712 49,27,443 Gin. United Kingdom 50,696 7,75,768 Holland 10,199 1,20,682 Other countries 578 6,383 Total 61,473 9,02,833 Liqueurs. United Kingdom 3,711 1,20,680 Holland 784 22,944 France 6,957 1,92,084 Denmark 649 18,407 Other countries 1,309 33,952 Total 13,410 3,88,067 Rum. United Kingdom 4,892 60,427 Straits Settlements (including Labuan) 2,925 7,101 Natal 1,895 7,280 Germany 849 7,563 France 2,768 8,410 Java 146,742 2,95,550 Other countries 324 3,633 Total 160,395 3,89,964
Articles and countries of origin. Quantity. Gals. Value. Rs. Whisky. United Kingdom 580,673 1,22,43,827 Natal 642 6,775 Australian Commonwealth 607 7,898 Germany 4,989 68,203 Holland 1,842 21,203 Java 690 2,552 Other countries 770 15,533 Total 590,213 1,23,65,991
Other potable spirit. United Kingdom 8,873 5,30,021 Ceylon 25,072 77,732 Straits Settlements (including Labuan) 5,049 36,905 Hongkong 14,269 84,001 Holland 741 22,615 Java 76,029 1,59,556 China (exclusive of Hongkong and Macao) 11,026 77,191 Other countries 748 35,957 Total 141,807 10,23,978 Grand Total Potable Spirit 1,215,010 1,99,98,276 Gross revenue from spirits and liquors, Rs.1,91,71,000.
The net revenue is not yet known.