§ Mr. CECIL WILSONasked the Undersecretary of State for India the quantity and value, in pounds sterling, of potable spirits imported into India during the year 1924–25; the amount of revenue derived therefrom; and the countries from which the spirits were exported?
§ Earl WINTERTONThe following table gives the information desired:
IMPORTS into INDIA by SEA during 1924–25 of POTABLE SPIRITS, distinguishing COUNTRIES of ORIGIN.
(Note: Values are shown in sterling at the rate of 1s. 6d. the Rupee—the present approximate rate of exchange.)
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Articles and Country of Origin. Quantity in Gallons. Value. Brandy. £ United Kingdom 9,831 17,088 Other British Possessions. 264 513 Germany 51,486 23,540 France 316,660 303,269 Java 13,200 1,048 Other Countries 2,669 2,027 Total 394,110 347:485 Gin. United Kingdom 79,367 63,513 Other British Possessions. 679 668 Netherlands 9,355 5,755 Other Countries 1,570 1,170 Total 90,971 71,106 Liqueurs. United Kingdom 3,294 6,858 Other British Possessions. 93 222 Denmark 899 1,448 France 7,206 9,028 Other Countries 1,799 3,284 Total 13,291 20,840 Rum. United Kingdom 5,083 3,610 Other British Possessions. 21 40 Germany 14,349 6,221 Java 105,022 8,928 France 262 286 Total 124,737 19,085
Articles and Country of Origin. Quantity in Gallons. Value. Whisky. £ United Kingdom 503,00.6 682,275 Other British Possessions. 3,915 4,136 Germany 18,604 8,573 Java 229 201 Other Countries 2,348 2,331 Total 528,101 697,516 Other Potable Spirits United Kingdom 16,620 57,914 Other British Possessions. 14,235 4,589 Java 19,615 2,222 China (exclusive of Hong Kong and Macao). 6,957 4,081 Other Countries 4,158 7,681 Total 61,585 76,487 Grand Total Potable Spirits. 1,212,795 1,232.519 The total net receipts derived from the import of Spirits and liqueurs in 1924–5 was Rs. 2,16,97,883 at 1s. 6d. to the rupee = £1,627,341.