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[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]

CHINA TRADE.

CONFIDENTIAL.

[4497]

No. 1.

[February 7.]

SECTION 1.

66

Question asked in the House of Commons, February 7, 1908.

Sir Henry Cotton,--To ask the Secretary of State for India if he can state the average price per chest realized at the opium sales in Calcutta month by month from April to December 1907, inclusive; and what was the estimate of the average price per chest in the Budget of the current year.

Answer.

The average price per chest realized at the monthly opium sales in Calcutta from April to December 1907 was as follows:---

April Rupees. 1,456 May 1,290 June 1,408 July 1,340 August 1,277 September 1,412 October 1,425 November 1,329 December 1,313

The average price estimated in the Budget for 1907-8 was 1,250 rupees.

[4498]

No. 2.

Question asked in the House of Commons, February 7, 1908.

Sir Henry Cotton,--To ask the Secretary of State for India if he can state the amount of Indian opium revenue realized during the first nine months of the current financial year, 1907-8, and the amount estimated for the whole year in the Budget.

Answer.

The gross amount of Indian opium revenue realized during the first eight months of the current financial year 1907-8 was 3,580,467l., and the amount estimated for the whole year in the Budget was 4,851,100l. Figures for nine months are not yet available.

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[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.] CHINA TRADE. CONFIDENTIAL. [4497] No. 1. [February 7.] SECTION 1. 66 Question asked in the House of Commons, February 7, 1908. Sir Henry Cotton,--To ask the Secretary of State for India if he can state the average price per chest realized at the opium sales in Calcutta month by month from April to December 1907, inclusive; and what was the estimate of the average price per chest in the Budget of the current year. Answer. The average price per chest realized at the monthly opium sales in Calcutta from April to December 1907 was as follows:--- April Rupees. 1,456 May 1,290 June 1,408 July 1,340 August 1,277 September 1,412 October 1,425 November 1,329 December 1,313 The average price estimated in the Budget for 1907-8 was 1,250 rupees. [4498] No. 2. Question asked in the House of Commons, February 7, 1908. Sir Henry Cotton,--To ask the Secretary of State for India if he can state the amount of Indian opium revenue realized during the first nine months of the current financial year, 1907-8, and the amount estimated for the whole year in the Budget. Answer. The gross amount of Indian opium revenue realized during the first eight months of the current financial year 1907-8 was 3,580,467l., and the amount estimated for the whole year in the Budget was 4,851,100l. Figures for nine months are not yet available. [2842 g-1]
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* [This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.] CHINA TRADE. CONFIDENTIAL. [4497] No. 1. [February 7.] SECTION 1. 66 Question asked in the House of Commons, February 7, 1908. Sir Henry Cotton,--To ask the Secretary of State for India if he can state the average price per chest realized at the opium sales in Calcutta month by month from April to December 1907, inclusive; and what was the estimate of the average price per chest in the Budget of the current year. Answer. The average price per chest realized at the monthly opium sales in Calcutta from April to December 1907 was as follows:--- April May June July August Rupees. 1,456 September 1,412 1,425 October November 1,329 December 1,313 The average price estimated in the Budget for 1907-8 was 1,250 rupees. [4498] No. 2. Rupees. 1,290 1,408 1,340 1,277 Question asked in the House of Commons, February 7, 1908. Sir Henry Cotton,--To ask the Secretary of State for India if he can state the amount of Indian opium revenue realized during the first nine months of the current financial year, 1907-8, and the amount estimated for the whole year in the Budget. Answer. The gross amount of Indian opium revenue realized during the first eight months of the current financial year 1907-8 was 3,580,4671., and the amount estimated for the whole year in the Budget was 4,851,100%. Figures for nine months are not yet available. [2842 g-1]
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[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]

CHINA TRADE.

CONFIDENTIAL.

[4497]

No. 1.

[February 7.]

SECTION 1.

66

Question asked in the House of Commons, February 7, 1908.

Sir Henry Cotton,--To ask the Secretary of State for India if he can state the average price per chest realized at the opium sales in Calcutta month by month from April to December 1907, inclusive; and what was the estimate of the average price per chest in the Budget of the current year.

Answer.

The average price per chest realized at the monthly opium sales in Calcutta from April to December 1907 was as follows:---

April

May

June

July

August

Rupees.

1,456

September

1,412

1,425

October November

1,329

December

1,313

The average price estimated in the Budget for 1907-8 was 1,250 rupees.

[4498]

No. 2.

Rupees.

1,290

1,408

1,340

1,277

Question asked in the House of Commons, February 7, 1908.

Sir Henry Cotton,--To ask the Secretary of State for India if he can state the amount of Indian opium revenue realized during the first nine months of the current financial year, 1907-8, and the amount estimated for the whole year in the Budget.

Answer.

The gross amount of Indian opium revenue realized during the first eight months of the current financial year 1907-8 was 3,580,4671., and the amount estimated for the whole

year in the Budget was 4,851,100%. Figures for nine months are not yet available.

[2842 g-1]

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