65 120

Ceylon 50 105 80 65 80

Cochin-China 805 875 2,690 2,035 3,440

Java 3,010 3,265 2,650 1,835 1,965

Other
countries 2,815 1,929 3,160 3,248 2,366

Total 31,374 11,906 10,858 8,786 8,710

In some countries we see a falling off, as in China. Cochin-China, the
French colony, shows a considerable increase--the little Annamites,
Tonquinese, Cambodgians and other inhabitants of this colony of the
French Republic being shown what's what. Mauretius, a British Colony
five hundred miles off the coast of Madagascar, in the Indian ocean,
seems to be coming on. The falling off in shipments to the United
Kingdom may possibly have been due to the war and the scarcity of
ships. "Other countries" seem to be holding their own. With the end of
the war, the increase in ships, and general trade revival, we may yet
see compensation for the loss of China. With the increase of drug
addicts in the United States, it may be that in time America will no
longer be classed under "other countries" but will have a column all to
itself.

In another table we find a comparison as to the number of chests of
provision or export opium and of excise opium, or that intended for
consumption in India. Thus:

_Provision Opium_ _Excise Opium_

1910-11 15,000 chests 8,611 chests
1911-12 14,000 9,126
1912-13 7,000 9,947
1913-14 12,000 8,307
1914-15 10,000 8,943
1915-16 12,000 8,391
1916-17 12,000 8,732

Each chest contains roughly about one hundred and forty pounds.

REVENUE

The revenue of India is derived from various sources, and is classified
under eight heads. Thus: for 1916-17.

I. Land
Forest
Tribute from Native States Total L25,124,489
II. Opium 3,160,005
III. Taxation:
1. Salt
2. Stamps
3. Excise
4. Customs
5. Provincial rates
6. Income tax
7. Registration 32,822,976
IV. Debt Services 1,136,504
V. Civil Services 2,364,985
VI. Military Ser