'REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1914-1915' [‎177r] (23/150)

1914-1915-]
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47. The total receipts fell by o'5 per cent. The revenue from country spirit Excise :
decreased by o'S per cent., a decrease of over Rs. 3’ lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees from still-head duty Presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. prop “ r -
being partially compensated for by a rise in receipts from license fees amounting
to Rs. 2T lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees . The decrease in the former was partly due to a check in the
consumption of strong spirit brought about by the general raising of the duty,
and partly to a reduction in the duty on weak spirit, effected in order to encourage
the consumption of weak liquor at the expense of the strong. The actual
consumption of country liquor declined considerably, and the number of retail
shops licensed declined by 120. In the case of 105 shops the closure was
effected after an enquiry in consultation with the advisory committees. The
contract-supply and separate-shop system was continued in all the areas where it
obtained in the previous year. The revenue from toddy rose by ri per cent, but
the sales throughout the Presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. proper, excluding the town and island of
Bombay, decreased by 0-4 per cent. This figure is based on the information
supplied by the licensees and must be accepted with caution, particularly in view
of a rise of 5*3 per cent, in the number of trees tapped. The gross revenue from
opium rose by 10’6 per cent. This was mainly due to increased sales owing to
the prosperous agricultural season and to the influx of Indian troops on their
way to the front. The revenue derived within British districts from intoxicating
drugs other than opium increased by 12 per cent, in spite of a decrease of 6 per
cent, in consumption. The net revenue under this head was less than in the
previous year by 7 per cent, on account of the effect of the war and of the
increased rate of duty on exports to foreign countries. The number of offences
against the abkari law showed a further decline. There was an increase in the
number of cases of illicit distillation detected, owing to the increased vigilance
of the excise staff. The prevalence of cases of this kind in the Kaira district
led Government to sanction an increase of 25 in the number.of licensed shops
with a view to combating the evil. The number of cases of other offences
relating to liquor showed a satisfactory decline. The cessation of the illicit
importation of cocaine from Germany and Austria, owing to the war, led to a
decrease of cases relating to cocaine.
In Sind the total excise realizations increased by 2'5 per cent, owing to an Sind,
increase in receipts from the sale of intoxicating drugs and opium." There was
a slight increase in the consumption of opium, but that of char as showed a further
decrease, owing to the closure of 47 shops. The number of shops for the sale
of country spirit, opium and intoxicating drugs fell by 17, 11 and 21 respectively.
The grossexcise receipts at Aden fell by 8 per cent., owing to a decrease Aden,
in receipts on account of duty on imported foreign liquors. There was no offence
committed against the abkari law during the year.
48. The number of cotton mills of all sorts at work in the Presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. rose Cotton Duties
from 167 to 177 but production declined owing to the effects of the war. Act -
Consequently the net receipts under the Act decreased by Rs. 3‘36 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees .
49. The revenue from stamps in the Presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. proper decreased by over Stamps.
Rs. 7I lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees from last year’s record figure. The decrease is mainly due to
smaller recoveries under the Stamp Act owing to the depression in trade brought
about by the war. In Sind there was a slight decrease of revenue owing to
the same cause.
50. The income-tax returns reflect, in so far as the demand figures are income tax.
concerned, the conditions of the preceding year, since assessment is based on the
previous year’s income. The gross final demand amounted to Rs. 6o,\ lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
as against Rs. 67! lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees in the preceding year. Collections rose from
Rs. 66£ lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees to Rs, 68 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees , The increase was mainly due to an improvement