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 July, August, September, October, November, December, 1931, and the average monthly number of proof gallons of potable spirits so retained in the years 1929 and 1930.
Written Answers. - Potable 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, JULY TO DECEMBER, 1931, AND THE AVERAGE MONTHLY QUANTITY SO RETAINED FOR THE YEARS 1929 AND 1930.
|
1931 |
Home-made |
Imported |
Total |
|
Proof |
Proof |
Proof |
|
|
Gallons |
Gallons |
Gallons |
|
|
July |
43,591 |
11,956 |
55,547 |
|
August |
39,051 |
10,898 |
49,949 |
|
September |
44,737 |
11,650 |
56,387 |
|
October |
48,521 |
15,345 |
63,866 |
|
November |
59,338 |
16,053 |
75,391 |
|
December |
70,509 |
14,786 |
85,295 |
|
Proof |
|
|
Gallons |
|
|
Monthly average for year 1929:— |
|
|
Home-made potable spirits |
53,132 |
|
Monthly average for year 1929:— |
|
|
Imported potable spirits |
14,744 |
|
Monthly average for year 1929:— |
|
|
Home-made and imported potable spirits |
67,876 |
|
Monthly average for year 1930:— |
|
|
Home-made potable spirits |
51,296 |
|
Monthly average for year 1930:— |
|
|
Imported potable spirits |
13,604 |
|
Monthly average for year 1930:— |
|
|
Home-made and imported potable spirits |
64,900 |