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Statement No. II. 

 Average factory price of salt per maund. 



Note. — The excise system was introduced in a small number of factories in 1882-1884. 

 In 1885-86 the system was brought into force in nearly all the Madi-as factories. The 

 season in 1885-86 and 1886-87 was unfavorable for salt manufacture, and the outturn in 

 those J' ears was very small as compared with the ordinary outturn. The result wag 

 depletion of stocks and consequent enhancement in the price of salt , 



Statement No. III. 

 Retail price of salt in seers of 8 tolas per rupee. 



Note. — From January 1878 to 10th March 1882, the duty on salt was Rs. 2-8-0 a 

 maund, and on the latter date it was reduced to Es. 2 a maund. The duty was again 

 raised to Rs, 2-8-0 in January 1888 and continues at this rate at present. 



