§ Mr. RUPERT GWYNNEasked the Under-Secretary for India what balances, apart from investments, were available in London belonging to the gold standard re- 2304W serve, the paper currency reserve, and other balances belonging to India month by month during the years 1911 and 1912?
§ Mr. HAROLD BAKERThe figures are as follows:—
— General Balance, including Deposits with Banks and Loans on Security. Gold Standard Reserve, including Deposits with Banks and Loans on Security. Paper Currency Reserve Gold Deposited at the Hank of England. 1911 £ £ £ 1st Jan. … 14,409,659 1,437,425 4,245,000 1st Feb. … 15,008,525 1,415,665 4,245,000 1st Mar. … 15,423,003 1,444,602 5,045,000 1st April … 16,696,991 1,477,358 5,045,000 1st May … 15,766,171 1,410,256 5,045,000 1st June … 18,222,451 1,441,324 5,045,000 1st July … 18,989,029 1,442,658 5,045,000 1st Aug. … 16,431,712 1,140,708 5,045,000 1st Sept. … 16,552,602 1,167,616 5,045,000 1st Oct. … 17,459,711 1,222,880 5,045,000 1st Nov. … 15,131,632 1,042,660 5,045,000 1st Dec. … 15,000,691 967,876 5,045,000 1912 1st Jan. … 15,292,638 973,434 5,045,000 1st Feb. … 16,201,944 1,001,583 5,045,000 1st Mar. … 17,369,109 1,020,008 5,700,000 1st April … 18,390,013 1,073,710 5,700,000 1st May … 16,343,753 1,110,900 5,700,000 1st June … 18,948,670 1,096,759 5,700,000 1st July … 16,178,646 1,004,672 5,700,000 1st Aug. … 13,118,968 1,080,761 5,700,000 1st Sept. … 13,338,904 1,110,735 5,700,000 1st Oct. … 13,678,216 *3,234,108 5,700,000 1st Nov. … 9,091,629 1,237,349 5,700,000 1st Dec. … 7,574,135 1,006,323 7,300,000 † 250,000 *Including £2,100,000 awaiting reinvestment. †Gold deposited at the Bank of England on 15th November.