HC Deb 22 July 1913 vol 55 cc1872-3W
Mr. GWYNNE

asked the Under-Secretary of State for India what were the aggregate sales of council drafts for the financial years 1894 to 1897, inclusive; and the average sterling rate realised for the drafts each year, respectively?

Mr. MONTAGU

supplied the following particulars:—

Amount of sales (in rupees)—

Year 1893–4, 15,79,14,032; 1894–5, 31,15,70,798; 1895–6, 30,83,04,373; 1896–7, 25,94,08,788; 1897–8, 14,72,07,928.

Sterling amount realized—

Years 1893–4, 9,569,255; 1894–5, 17,006,993; 1895–6, 17,523,581; 1896–7, 15,622,915; 1897–8, 9,450,165.

Average sterling rate realized—

Years 1893–4, 14.544d.; 1894–5, 13.100d.; 1895–6, 13.641d.; 1896–7, 14.454d.; 1897–8, 15.407d.