CO129-548-1 Annual reports from various government departments 3-4-1934 - 11-6-1935 — Page 27

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20. Report of the Superintendent of Imports &

Exports for 1933.

LIQUOR.

Para. 1. The net revenue collected decreased

from $2,461,497 to $2,259,344

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decrease $202,153.

The consumption of spirits and the output of native

spirits decreased on account of the depressed

economic conditions and unemployment.

Para. 3.

Considerable trouble was experienced

from illicit distilleries.

Para. 5. As a result of the high tariff on

imports into China, there has been a tendency to

manufacture scents and medicines within the

Chinese tariff wall.

TOBACCO.

Para. 6. There was a decrease of 778,541 pounds

in the quantity of tobacco consumed. The decrease

in the net duty collected was $556,282.

Partly

As a result

of Empire preference, the manufacture of Chinese

cigarettes decreased considerably.

Para. 8. Smuggling of Chinese smoking tobacco

is very prevalent, and it is estimated that some

lus.

€200 are smuggled every day from river steamers alone.

OPIUM.

Para. 10. The total amount of prepared opium

sold (59,208 taels) was by far the lowest figure

since the monoply was instituted in 1914.

Para. 12. On the introduction at the end of

January of opium from the Singapore Monopoly instead

of Hong Kong, sales fell within two weeks from

1500 taels per week to 800 taels per week. Since

then, the unpopularity of the Singapore opium has

at the End of October Sales had fallen 500 talls per week,

increased, and to Sonal

Para. 13.