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(6) The taxation per head of the population of duty on country 

 Spirits and on toddy has increased as shown below : — 



(7) The revenue derived from country spirits and toddy has 

 increased. 



(8) The consumption of imported liquors^ excluding liquors manu- 

 factured in the country on the European method, in 1890-91 compares 

 with that in 1875-76 as shown below : — 



The above table shows that the consumption of spirits and wines 

 has decreased, while that of malt liquors has considerably increased. 

 Regarding the causes of the increase Mr. O^Conor in his trade review 

 for 1889-90, says : " Various causes in combination may be assigned 



