Mr. ROBINSONasked the Under-Secretary of State for India the quantity and value of potable spirits imported into India during the year 1920–21, and the amount of revenue derived therefrom; and what were the countries from which the spirits imported into India were exported?
§ Earl WINTERTONThe following statement gives the information asked for:
2408W1. IMPORTS into India during, 1920–21, of potable spirits distinguishing country of origin.
2. REVENUE from potable spirits.
Articles and Countries of Consignment. Quantity Values.* BRANDY. Galls. £ United Kingdom 49,724 111,108 France 407,405 704,768 Holland 17,834 20,358 Germany 1,608 1,956 Java 9,560 2,663 Spain 1,831 1,813 Other Countries 3,183 5,666 Total 491,145 848,332 GIN. United Kingdom 85,912 112,770 Holland 14,841 15,362 Other Countries 939 943 Total 101,692 129,075 LIQUEURS. United Kingdom 11,924 32,406 Denmark 1,070 2,498 Holland 1,363 3,358 France 16,771 38,147 Other Countries 2,818 6,325 Total 33,946 82,734 RUM. United Kingdom 11,076 15,397 Straits Settlements (including Labuan). 4,314 467 Natal 5,500 1,596 Java 156,757 29,998 Other Countries 3,060 3,142 Total 180,707 50,510 WHISKEY. United Kingdom 721,911 1,231,658 Canada 2,276 3,995 Holland 5,180 4,991 Java 976 311 United States of America 3,281 3,612 Other Countries 2,282 3,357 Total 735,906 1,247,924 OTHER POTABLE SPIRITS. United Kingdom 25,541 107,620 Ceylon 27,918 7,980 Straits Settlements 4,033 3,728 Hong Kong 23,259 14,329 Java 306,371 48,252 China 9,210 6,739 Other Countries 1,677 5,396 Total 398,009 194,044 Grand Total, Potable Spirit. 1,942,465 2,552,619 Net revenue from spirits and liquors, £1,673,860 * NOTE.—Rupees 10=£1.