Appendix E.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF IMPORTS AND EXPORTS FOR THE YEAR 1915.
LIQUORS CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE.
1. The revenue collected from liquor duties and licensed warehouses for 1915 was $626,574.97 as compared with $656,955.89 in 1914. The general details are as follows:-
1915 1914 Duties, European Liquors, $173,001.24 $222,031.68 Duties, Chinese Liquors, 447,533.73 428,106.21 Licensed Warehouse Fees, 6,000.00 40.00 Licensed Warehouse Overtime Fees, 6,750.00 68.00 $626,574.97 $656,955.89As was to be expected from the conditions at present obtaining in the Colony the revenue derived from the duties on European liquors shows a further decrease. The revenue from Chinese liquors shows an increase and though the total amount collected was less than in 1913 it is satisfactory to note that the whole of the increase comes from the liquors sold by the local distilleries. Full details of the trade in European liquors are given in Table I, and for Chinese liquors in Tables II and III.
OPIUM MONOPOLY.
2. The Department continued to control the Opium Monopoly during the year. Raw opium was purchased at the Calcutta Auctions from time to time through the agency of Messrs. David Sassoon & Co. who also made all the necessary shipping arrangements. Mr. H. Alan Taylor continued in charge of the factory and though a few minor alterations have been introduced the general procedure has remained unaltered. The total quantity of raw opium boiled including confiscated raw opium during the year was 345 chests as compared with 449 in 1914. This reduction was due partly to the increase in price which was introduced in September, 1914, but the sales were also affected during the earlier part of the year by conditions attendant on the war.
3. The arrangements for the packing and sale of prepared opium have continued to run smoothly and every endeavour has been made to prevent the opium sold in the Colony being exported to neighbouring countries.
Appendix E.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF IMPORTS AND EXPORTS FOR THE YEAR 1915.
LIQUORS CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE.
1. The revenue collected from liquor duties and licensed warehouses for 1915 was $626,574.97 as compared with $656,955.89 in 1914. The general details are as follows:-
1915.
1914.
Duties, European Liquors,
Duties, Chinese Liquors,.
Licensed Warehouse Fees,
Licensed Warehouse Overtime Fees,
$173,001.24 $222,031.68
447,533.73 428,106.21
6,000.00 40.00
6,750.00 68.00
$626,574.97 $656,955.89
As was to be expected from the conditions at present obtaining in the Colony the revenue derived from the duties on European liquors shows a further decrease. The revenue from Chinese liquors shows an increase and though the total amount collected was less than in 1913 it is satisfactory to note that the whole of the increase comes from the liquors sold by the local distilleries. Full details of the trade in European liquors are given in Table I, and for Chinese liquors in Tables II and III.
OPIUM MONOPOLY.
2. The Department continued to control the Opium Monopoly during the year. Raw opium was purchased at the Calcutta Auctions from time to time through the agency of Messrs. David Sassoon & Co. who also made all the necessary shipping arrange- ments. Mr. H. Alan Taylor continued in charge of the factory and though a few minor alterations have been introduced the general procedure has remained unaltered. The total quantity of raw opium boiled including confiscated raw opium during the year was 345 chests as compared with 449 in 1914. This reduction was due partly to the increase in price which was introduced in Septem- ber, 1914, but the sales were also affected during the earlier part of the year by conditions attendant on the war.
3. The arrangements for the packing and sale of prepared opium have continued to run smoothly and every endeavour has been made to prevent the opium sold in the Colony being exported · to neighbouring countries.
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