India.
FINANCES IN A SATISFACTORY
POSITION.
Delhi,'Maveh '2O. In concluding the financial debate in the Imperial Legislative Council the' Viceroy said the Finance Minister's review showed convincingly the inherent soundness and strength of the Indian financial position. The country had undertaken heavy finaneinl responsibilities, but, after 'eight months of war-, these bad been fully discharged and India was prepared to" meet further burdens. There was every sign that an unusually large surplus'of wheat would be available for export. Referring to his recent visit to the Persian Gulf, the Viceroy stated that the province of Basrah had immense potentialities. It greatly suffered under Turkish misrule. At small expense the city of Tiasrah would become the port of exit for all trade from Mesopotamia and northern Persia.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 248, 29 March 1915, Page 5
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125India. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 248, 29 March 1915, Page 5
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