Viceroy: Lord Curzon

The Age Of Stars

Silver rupee, Presidency Banks, and money drawn on India from London.

Vol. XXIXThe edition of 1903 · Crown Rule17 records
Viceroy
Lord Curzon
Secretaries of State
Lord George · William St John Brodrick

Bank of Bengal rate

4.88%

+0.02 pts on 1902

Bank of Bombay rate

5.09%

+0.25 pts on 1902

Bank of Madras rate

5.7%

+0.19 pts on 1902

Salt consumers, British India

Salt duty reduced from Rs 2.5 to Rs 2 per maund

General salt duty reduced from Rs 2.5 to Rs 2 per maund on 18 March 1903 and further to Rs 1.5 on 22 March 1905. Rate in Burma Rs 1 per maund.

VerifiedOfficial record. Source: Statistical Abstract 39th number, table 52, footnote (dsal.uchicago.edu)

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