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smooth-bore muzzle-loading gun.s. Facilities are given for the recruitment of Gnrkas for the Indian array.

The trade of Nepal with British India during three years ending March 31, 1912, has been as follows (including treasure) : —

From or to Nepal

1909-10

Rs. 3,28,85,162 1,61,37,675

1910-11

1911-12

Imports into India. Exports from India.

Rs.

3,72,40,486

1,71,82,847

Rs.

4,54,14,125 2,26,06,660

The principal articles of export are cattle, hides and skins, opium and other drugs, gums, re.sins and dyes, jute, wheat, pulse, rice and other grains, clarified butter, oil seeds, sjiices, tobacco, timber, saltpetre. The chief imports are cattle, sheep and goats, salt, spices, sugar, tobacco, drugs and dyes, petroleum, leather, brass, iron and copper wares, raw cotton, twist and yarn, silk, cotton and woollen piece goods.

The silver mohar is valued at 6 annas and 8 pies of British Indian currency. Copper pice, of which 50 go to a silver mohar, are also coined. The Indian rupee passes current throughout Nepal.

British Resident. — Lt. -Colonel H. L. Showers, C.S.I., CLE.

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