Statistics of the 



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levying these duties it is not the custom to tax all classes alike ; 

 the Mahomedans enjoying advantageous privileges, not conceded 

 to the Hindoos ; the latter being compelled to pay per cent, 

 whilst the former are only called upon for 41. There is a shop- 

 tax levied, varying from 2. annas to 1 rupee a year, according to the 

 amount of business transacted. 



Smu°-<*ihi°- Smuggling is reported to be very general. The 



Naukadars who collect the mahsool receive but ru- 

 pees 2J per mensem, and it is much to be feared that this small pit- 

 tance drives them into dishonest practices, for which the only re- 

 medy would be to pay them better. The articles on which the du- 

 ties are evaded, principally consist of gold and silver lace, opium, 

 ganga, ghee and sugar. 



The special trade consist in grain and other agricultural produce ; 

 the principal of which are wheat, bajree, jowarree, gram, tobacco, 

 safflower and sugar ; and a small amount of manufactured goods as 

 kincobs, brocades, and mushroo. The raw produce is imported from 

 the surrounding districts for the consumption of the city, and the 

 manufactured goods exported principally to Hyderabad and Madras. 

 Salt, iron, hardware, and English goods to the value of about ru- 

 pees 5,000, consisting of piece goods, silks, broad cloths, camlets, 

 shawls, and sundries, are imported from Bombay. 



Such is a brief outline of the staple products and property con- 

 nected with the city ; in drawing out which I have purposely con- 

 fined my observations to mere facts, reserving for hereafter, when 

 considering the Circar in general, more detailed remarks upon com- 

 mercial subjects. 



I conclude with observing that though the'commercial prosperity 

 of the city has been going back of late t years, it possesses in its sur- 

 rounding districts, the essential, of a state of things the very reverse 

 to this ; the climate, soil, natural productions, and habits of the ry- 

 ots, all tending to success. With these blessings of Providence 

 bo lavishly bestowed nothing is wanting but the sagacity of man, to 

 know how to adapt them to the increase 'of social happiness, as well 

 &b to the more effective resources of the state. 



