"This file relates to the essentials of the Rice control scheme 1920 and to the allotments of rice to British possessions." Estimates, receipts and audit of accounts. Ceylon complaint regarding high prices and export duty Allotment to British West Indies and British Guiana Question of contr...
Opium: Proposal to increase area of cultivation this year to 400,000 bighas
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Papers related to increasing opium cultivation in British India and special arrangements for cultivation in Malwa and United Provinces, in order to meet increased war demand for medical opium. Includes statement of accounts of opium requirements and sales.
Illicit Traffic in Cocaine - House of Commons question by Sir H. Roberts
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Papers dealing with the regulations governing the sale of cocaine in India. Includes Statutory Rules and Orders for the Defence of the Realm, 1916 regarding directions as to importation, purchase etc. of cocaine and opium.
Certificates of Competency for Masters, Mates and Engineers - Temporary concession, allowing antedating
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Papers related to the extension of officers employed in ships in the service of Government of India of a temporary concession allowing under certain conditions the antedating of certificates of competency. Includes a handbook on Instructions to Examiners and Notice to Candidates for the Examinat...
[Proposed representation to the Russian Govt. on behalf of Venesta Tea Co.]
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Includes 3 advertisement posters of the Venesta Tea Chest Co.; A reprinted article on the The Venesta Company and tea chest export trade, by the Home Colonial Mail on March 28, 1915; and Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts of the Venesta Company.
Proposals for the reorganisation of the Civil Veterinary Department in Bengal and Orissa
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Includes Statements of Proposition for Revision of Establishment of the Civil Veterinary Department, Bihar and Orissa; and a plan showing scale of force in the Civil Veterninary Department of Bihar and Orissa before and after re-partition. File 1932 was erroneously indexed as File 1922 in Indi...