'ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADEN SETTLEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st March 1910' [‎178v] (12/44)

3 The receipts from Bombay during the year were K s . 7 00 Mo
* ^ and other receipts Ks. 2,59,915, making the total ,
Currency notes. R St 9,89,915. Issues amounted to Rs. 9 65 8->5 •
eluding Rs. 46,990 worth of Foreign Circle Currency Notes and W 3| 815
in soiled and mutilated Home Circle Currency Notes remitted to Bombay
the balance in hand on 1st April 1909 and 1910 being R s . 1,56,345 aid
Rs. 1,80,435 respectively.
4. The receipts of sovereigns amounted to
Sovereigns. £43,407 received from Bombay and issues to £18,568
5 Supply bills, including telegraphic transfers, to the extent
Rs. 24,65,000 were issued. A contract has
Supply Bills. ma d e w jth the National Bank of India to supply
rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. to the Government Treasury up to the extent of Rs. 2 to 3 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees a
month in payment of hills or telegraphic transfers on Bombay at par. Owino.
to this contract no specie remittance in. whole rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. was asked for from
Bombay, thus effecting a considerable saving of freight, shipping, landing and
other charges. The present contract expires on the 3l s t May 1910.
6. No remittance in whole rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. was received from
the reasons stated above. But Rs.
Specie remittance. received as under :—
of
been
Bombay for
12,900 were
Rs.
600
• ••
...
... in singie pice.
300
...
... in pie pieces.
6,000
...
... in quarter rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. .
6,000
...
...
... in two-anna pieces.
Small silver.
Nickel coins.
Gold, silver and copper coins of the value of Rs. 1,21,800 were remitted to
Bombay Treasury. TJncurrent coins (gold, silver and copper) of the value of
Rs. 13,143-12-0 were also sent to the Bombay Mint.
7. Net local receipts and issues amounted to
Rs. 28,570 and Rs. 32,749 respectively.
8. The net local receipts and issues amounted
toRs. 2,051 and Rs. 6,010 respectively.
9. The collection of income-tax, exclusive of realization on salaries of
Government officials and interest on Government
Income-tax. securities, amounted to Rs. 57,860 which exceeded
the previous year’s receipts by Rs. 1,249. A comparative statement showing
the receipts and charges for the years 1908-09 and 3909-10 is attached
(Appendix XXII(^)).
10. A comparative statement showing the value of stamps sold during
q 1908-09 and 1909-10 is attached (Appendix XXII (5).
amps ' There was a net increase of Rs. 329.
11. The principal sources from which excise revenue is derived in Aden
, . are shown in Appendix XXII (c) in which the realiza-
dr1, tions of the year are contrasted with those of 1908-09.
The gross receipts amounted to Rs. 1,08,667 against Rs. 93,566 in the
preceding year, showing an increase of Rs. 15,111. This is attributable chiefly
to the head “ Duty on imported foreign liquors ” on account of fairly large
consignments of foreign spirits having been removed from bond by certain
Licensees at the close of the year under report. The establishment and other
contingent charges amounted to Rs. 10,598 against Rs. 10,020 in the previous
year.
{ 12. There were two offences committed against the Abkari Law, viz*
“ Illegal sale of country liquor ” and breach of License condition by the Ganja
farmer. The accused were convicted.
Opium. 13 - The gross receipts on account of opium
amounted to Rs. 2,575 against Rs. 2,350 m 190o
a number of excise shops with the excise revenue is shown in
Appendix XXL