§ Mr. C. WILSONasked the Secretary of State for India what was the quantity and value, in pounds sterling, of potable spirits imported into India during the year 1929–30; the amount of revenue derived therefrom; and the countries from which the spirits were exported?
§ Mr. BENNThe following table gives the information asked for: 627W
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IMPORTS into INDIA by sea during the year 1929–1930 of potable spirits distinguishing countries of origin. (Values are shown in sterling converted at the rate of 1s. 6d. the rupee). Article and Country of Origin. Quantity in Gallons. Sterling Value. BRANDY. £ United Kingdom 8,833 17,020 Other British Possessions. 123 163 Denmark 109 164 Germany 35,443 13,769 Netherlands 1,170 471 Belgium 90 47 France 392,334 319,467 Spain 48 151 Portugal 25 15 Italy 281 229 Austria 107 99 Java 297 24 Egypt 4 6 Other Foreign Countries. 26 38 Total 438,890 £351,663 GIN. United Kingdom 107,375 72,955 Other British Possessions. 166 97 Germany 1,279 678 Netherlands 12,443 6,713 France 147 72 Other Foreign Countries. 18 28 Total 121,428 £80,543 LIQUEURS. United Kingdom 4,225 8,193 Other British Possessions. 238 444 Sweden 17 10 Denmark 894 1,358 Germany 893 1,440 Netherlands 786 1,008 Belgium 120 160 France 11,332 12,300 Spain 25 48 Italy 185 248 Japan 2 7 United States of America. 396 1,078 Other Foreign Countries. 52 76 Total 19,165 £26,370 RUM. United Kingdom 4,674 3,019 Other British Possessions. 9 13 Germany 6,518 1,978 France 772 485 Java 193,752 18,492 Other Foreign Countries. 197 80 Total 205,922 £24,067
Article and Country of Origin. Quantity in Gallons. Sterling Value. WHISKEY. £ United Kingdom 539,914 691,142 Other British Possessions. 196 289 Germany 4,944 1,967 Netherlands 365 207 France 237 246 Italy 1 2 Java 10 24 China 179 218 Japan 33 79 Other Foreign Countries. 14 28 Total 545,893 £694,202 OTHER POTABLE SPIRITS. United Kingdom 22,573 70,751 Other British Possessions. 10,111 4,177 Germany 1,604 4,880 Netherlands 9,569 5,817 Belgium 10 19 France 1,750 2,915 Switzerland 32 109 Italy 74 264 Java 5,869 404 China 4,776 2,969 United States of America. 990 2,311 Other Foreign Countries. 46 82 Total 57,404 £94,698 Gallons. Grand total of Potable Spirits. 1,388,702 £1,271,543 The total net receipts derived from the import of spirits and liqueurs in 1929–30 was Rs. 2,12,14,054 at 1s. 6d. to the rupee=£1,591,054. The total net receipts derived from the import of spirits and liqueurs in 1929–30 was Rs. 2,12,14,054 at 1s. 6d. to the rupee= £1,591,054.