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PARLIAMENTARY PUBLICATIONS. [Sept. 1895. 



The Committee believe that the adoption of the metrical 

 system by England would greatly tend to render that system 

 universal, and they recommend : — 



{a.) That the metrical system of weights and measures be at 

 once legalised for all purposes. 



(6.) That after a lapse of two years the metrical system be 

 rendered compulsory by Act of Parliament. 



(c.) That the metrical system of weights and measures be 

 taught in all public elementary schools as a necessary 

 and integral part of arithmetic, and that decimals be 

 introduced at an earlier period of the school curri- 

 culum than is the case at present. 



Statement exhibiting the Moral and Material Progress and 

 Condition of India during the Year 1893-94. [H. C. — 

 299.] Price Is. M. 



In a preface to this publication it is mentioned that, in 

 February 1889, there was presented to Parliament a memo- 

 randum on some of the results of Indian Administration during 

 the 30 years that had elapsed since India came under the direct 

 control of the Crown. That account brought matters down to 

 the year 1888 ; and the present volume is intended to review 

 briefly such further progress and such changes as may have 

 been made during the six years ending March 1894. 



As regards agriculture, it is stated that much attention has 

 been given during the past six years to matters concerned with 

 this industry, which is by far the most important one in India. 

 Heretofore agricultural statistics for Bengal have not been 

 available ; but approximate figures are now given for the whole 

 of British India, as follows : — 



Millions 

 of 

 Acres. 



Net area cropped during the year 1893-94 



197-4 



Of which were cropped more than once 



28-1 



Making the total area of crops 

 Of which were irrigated 



225'5 



26-7 



Area of current fallows 



27-0 



