In some countries we see a falling off, as in China. Cochin-China, the French colony, shows a considerable increase--the little Annamites, Tonquinese, Cambodgians and other inhabitants of this colony of the French Republic being shown what's what. Mauretius, a British Colony five hundred miles off the coast of Madagascar, in the Indian ocean, seems to be coming on. The falling off in shipments to the United Kingdom may possibly have been due to the war and the scarcity of ships. "Other countries" seem to be holding their own. With the end of the war, the increase in ships, and general trade revival, we may yet see compensation for the loss of China. With the increase of drug addicts in the United States, it may be that in time America will no longer be classed under "other countries" but will have a column all to itself. In another table we find a comparison as to the number of chests of provision or export opium and of excise opium, or that intended for consumption in India. Thus: _Provision Opium_ _Excise Opium_ 1910-11 15,000 chests 8,611 chests 1911-12 14,000 9,126 1912-13 7,000 9,947 1913-14 12,000 8,307 1914-15 10,000 8,943 1915-16 12,000 8,391 1916-17 12,000 8,732 Each chest contains roughly about one hundred and forty pounds. REVENUE The revenue of India is derived from various sources, and is classified under eight heads. Thus: for 1916-17. I. Land Forest Tribute from Native States Total £25,124,489 II. Opium 3,160,005 III. Taxation: 1. Salt 2. Stamps 3. Excise 4. Customs 5. Provincial rates 6. Income tax 7. Registration 32,822,976 IV. Debt Services 1,136,504 V. Civil Services 2,364,985 VI. Military Services 1,575,946 VII. Commercial: 1. Post 2. Telegraph 3. Railways 4. Irrigation 51,393,566 VIII. Miscellaneous Receipts 1,221,497 Grand total £118,799,968 Out of these eight classifications, opium comes fourth on the list.