asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the number of proof gallons of potable spirits, home-made and imported, retained for home consumption in each of the months January, February, March, April, May, June, 1931, and the average monthly number of proof gallons of potable spirits so retained in the year 1931.
Written Answers. - Consumption of Spirits.
The particulars required are shown in the following statement:—
Statement showing the quantities of home-made and imported potable spirits retained for home consumption in each of the months January to June, 1931, and the average monthly quantity so retained for the year 1931.
|
1931 |
Home-made |
Imported |
Total |
|
Pf. |
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|
Pf. Gals. |
Pf. Gals. |
Gals. |
|
|
January |
52,704 |
13,710 |
66,414 |
|
February |
42,548 |
12,794 |
55,342 |
|
March |
45,039 |
12,696 |
57,735 |
|
April |
39,183 |
10,898 |
50,081 |
|
May |
56,643 |
13,498 |
70,141 |
|
June |
40,689 |
11,435 |
52,124 |
|
Pf. Gals. |
|
|
Monthly average for year 1931 |
|
|
—home-made potable spirits |
48,546 |
|
Monthly average for year 1931 |
|
|
—imported potable spirits |
12,977 |
|
Monthly average for year 1931 |
|
|
—home-made and imported potable spirits |
61,523 |