'ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADEN SETTLEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st March 1913' [‎250r] (11/46)

Rg well as a surplus stock of Rs. 25,009 worth of 10-rupee notes remitforl tn
the Ahmedabad Treasury, the balance in hand on 1st April 1912 w/
R S . 1/75,930 and Es. 70,240, respectively. P lal2 ' 13 bem S
Small silver.
Sovereigns. £ oAqo™! J e;,eiptS r a^ 1,618118 amou nted to
\ ^ B A *’ 1SSUeS t0 £ 97 ’ 613 ' No i-emittanee on
this account was made to Bombay.
5. Supply bills including telegraphic transfers, to the extent of Rs. 17 85 000
n i -rmi were ^ ssue( ^* A contract has been made with’ th*’
Supply Bill, Nat;onal Bavk o( Ind . a to su ^ f ®
Government Treasury up to the extent of Rs. 2 to Es. 3 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees a month in payment
of bills or telegraphic transfers on Bombay at par. Owing 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 incidental charg»s
The present contract expires on the 81st May 1913. 6V *
6. No remittance in whole rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. was received from Bombay for'the
a • -t-ia-nn* reasons stated above, but a remittance of Rs. 43 000
Specie rem a . in sma n silver nickel aad copper ooiag ^ rece ’ ived
as under :—
Rs. 14,000 in 1 rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. .
Rs. 24,000 in ^ rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. .
Rs. 2,000 in nickel coins.
Rs. 1,800 in single pice.
Rs. 200 in pie pieces.
Uncurrent coins (silver and copper) withdrawn from circulation, to the value of
Rs. 8,MS, were remitted to the Bombay Mint.
7. The net local receipts and issues of small silver coins amounted to
Rs. 17,813, and Rs. 47,870, respectively. The demand
was considerable, which is attributed to the Turco-
Italian war, as owing to the blockade of the Turkish Red Sea ports by the
Italians, the trade passed through the Aden Hinterland where these coins are
used in payment of fractions of the Maria Theresa dollars.
8. The net local receipts and issues amounted to
Rs. 3,027 and Rs. 5,996 respectively.
9. The collection of income-tax, exclusive of realization on salaries of
Government officials and interest on Government
securities, amounted to Rs. 65,028, which shows an
increase on the previous year’s receipts by Rs. 600. A comparative statement
showing the receipts and charges for the years 1911-12 and 1912-13 is attached
(Appendix NXII (e) ).
A comparative statement showing the value of stamps sold during the years
1911-12 and 1912-13 is attached (Appendix XXII (6)).
am P s * There was net increase of Rs. 4,738 due to increase of
trade and to the sale of two Court-fee stamps of higher denomination.
10. The principal sources from which excise revenue is derived in Aden
. and Perim are shown in Appendix XXII (o) in which
ar1, the realizations of the year are contrasted with those
of 1911-12. The gross receipts amounted to Rs. 1,24,845 against Rs. l,30,S2o
in the preceding year, showing a decrease of Rs. 5,978 which is principally due
to the closing of the distillery for a period of 4 months (mde Government
Resolution, Revenue Department, No. 7522, dated 10th August 1912) and
consequent loss of still-head duty amounting to Rs, 15,013. The establishment
and other contingent charges amounted to Rs. 11,530 against Rs. 10,954 in
the previous year.
There was no offence committed against the A bkari law dming the year.
H. The gross receipts on account of opium amounted to Rs. 2/265
n . against Rs. 2,415 in 1911-12 The number of excise
0plnm ' shops with the excise revenue is showu in
Appendix XXI.
Nickel coins.
Income-tax,
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