§ Major POLEasked the Secretary of State for India the cost of the Indo-European Telegraph Department in each of the last five years; what proportion of such cost was borne by the Indian and British Governments, respectively; and what is the position in regard to the future maintenance and control of this service?
§ Mr. BENNA statement is appended giving the general results of the Indo-European Telegraph Department for each of the five years in question. No contribution 887W to the expenses of the Department is made by the British Government. I
STATEMENT of the General Results of the Indo-Europe Telegraph Department during each of the years 1924–25 to, 1928–29. Year. Gross Receipts. Working Expenses Including Depreciation. Gross Profit (+) or Loss (-). Interest on Capital at Charge. Net Profit (+) or Loss (-). Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. 1924–5 … … … 40,56,300 29,79,058 + 10,77,242 6,05,508 + 4,71,734 1925–6 … … … 36,42,731 33,49,242 + 2,93,489 4,30,673 - 1,37,184 1926–7 … … … 38,96,077 30,65,451 + 8,30,626 5,16,464 + 3,14,162 1927–8 … … … 34,06,321 31,78,526 + 2,27,795 5,12,685 - 2,84,890 1928–9 … … … 28,93,293 30,33,515 - 1,40,222 5,37,448 - 6,77,670