§ Mr. CECIL 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 1928–29; the amount of revenue derived therefrom; and the countries from which the spirits were exported?
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IMPORTS into INDIA by sea during 1928–29 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 7,873 12,773 Other British possessions. 296 237 Germany 33,524 13,244 France 381,238 314,724 Other Countries 3,229 1,236 426,160 342,214 Gin. United Kingdom 101,087 69,618 Other British possessions. 268 160 Netherlands 10,250 5,309 Other Countries 2,269 1,104 113,874 76,191 Liqueurs. United Kingdom 3,731 7,389 Other British possessions 87 112 France 10,386 11,486 Other Countries 3,656 5,462 17,860 24,449 Rum. United Kingdom 6,032 3,877 Other British possessions. — — Germany 6,083 2,303 Java 51,626 5,137 Other Countries 889 518 64,630 11,835 Whiskey. United Kingdom 539,821 684,919 Other British possessions. 80 149 6,287 3,082 Germany 1,943 1,513 Other Countries 548,131 689,663 Other Potable Spirits. United Kingdom 20,187 65,110 Other British possessions. 6,881 3,112 Java 2,371 185 Germany 3,126 4,307 Netherlands 4,167 3,868 China (excluding Hong Kong and Macao). 6,630 3,986 Other Countries 2,886 5,076 46,248 85,644 Grand Total of Potable Spirits. 1,216,903 1,229,996 The total receipts derived from the import of spirits and liqueurs in 1928–29 were Rs. 2,14,83,025, equivalent to £1,588,727.
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§ Mr. FREEMANasked the Secretary of State for India whether he can state the amount of foreign liquor imported into India, beer, wines, and spirits separately,
— 1924–25. 1925–26. 1926–27. 1927–28. 1928–29. Imports in Gallons. Beer … … … 3,338,294 3,498,345 3,820,048 4,487,178 4,370,402 Cider, etc. … … … 13,490 12,424 9,984 12,736 12,242 Spirits … … … 1,659,119 1,909,902 2,135,491 2,214,503 2,114,913 Wines … … … 309,736 273,455 295,720 304,141 292,068 Revenue in Rupees. Beer … … 1,623,168 1,801,420 1,948,462 2,912,391 2,159,115 Cider, etc. … … Spirits … … … 21,998,747 22,190,389 22,661,352 21,523,669 21,183,025 Wines … … … 1,410,284 1,407,224 1,518,668 1,450,082 1,476,587