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Note 8 on Revenue for 1346.

The total revenue collected during the year 1346 from

all sourcoa was Rs•12,40,066/-. Out of thi3 amount
Ra. 10,58,660/- v/aa collected from the customs only.
In the year 1345, tho total customs collections amounted
to Rs.9,62,041/-. The increase in revenue, from customs,
over the last year is therefore Rs.96,6i9/-.
The Customs Receipts during the three last years have
shown a steady increase.
1344 Total Collections (Customs)
Rs. 0,82,694/-
1345 9,62,041/-
1346 10,50,660/-
The following trade report from information supplied
by the Director of Customs explains the increase under
various headings.

Comparative statement of receipts (Customs).
year 1345 '46.
Stearaers* Cargoes Rs.576,840/- 647,903/-
Native Craft. 125,125/- 104,550/-
Parcels Duty. 18,040/- 22,649/-
Passengers Baggage
■ 19,528/- 37,662/-
Export Duty. 4,209/- 3,7Gl/-
RE Cargoes Duty. 67,018/- 73,128/-
Import Yard Dues 147,604/- 164,566/-
Mi scellaneous 5,143/- 4,440/-
I Total. Rs.963,587/- 1058,679/-

Thc above comparison will show an increase this year of
Rs. 95,000/- which is accounted for by.-
Coramodity. Increase.
Java and Beet Sugar. Rs. 30,000/-
Loaf Sugar. 27,000/-
Piece Goods Sundries. 30,000/-
Rs. 95,000/-

The rather remarkable increase in duties from sugar appears
to be due to the decrease in the wholesale costs of the
various kinds of sugar, due to trade competition. This

i,L cheapening