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ghat it has been increasing in the same ratio as the receipts. 

 On the coast the expenditure decreased, as also the revenue, 

 caused by the failure of contractors. 



This table also shows that averages struck over the seven 

 years mislead ; but if the comparison be made between the year 

 previous to and that after the jungles were worked by Govern- 

 ment, it gives a correct result. 

 Average expenditure in the upper forests of first four years, Bs. 2,990 

 Average expenditure of last three years, .... 26,160 



In the table of receipts, the average revenue for four years 



was, Es. 14,668 



Do. expense, . do. do. as above, 2,990 



Profit, Es. 11,678 



If the same be calculated for the three years under the new 

 system, the result is : — 



Average receipts for last three years Es. 73,490 



Do. expense do. do. as above, . 26,160 



Profit, Bs. 47,330 



— exceeding the former profit by Es. 35,652 annually. By com- 

 paring the work done in the above seven years, it appears that, 

 in those years when business prospered above ghat, the contrac- 

 tors below did not bring timber ; and in those years when the 

 contractors worked well, the amani system was not introduced. 



