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Statement as to production or consumphon of staple ar/iellS in 1M Uniltti Kingdom ill 1M u"dtrmenhiJlfct1 )·eurs.
with llu rale of increase in differenl p"jods compared.
. •
Ratio of Increase per cent.
18 55. 1865. 18 75-. 1885·
1855-65. 1865-75· 1875-85.

Income Tax assessments, million .£ 3 08 39 6 57 1 631 28 44 10
Production of coaI. million tons 64 9 8 . 159 53 35 20
132
pig iron 3.2 4.8 6·4 H So 33 16
" II
Receipts from railway: goods traffiC}
- liS.' 18s.' Zls.2d.' - 6J 18
per head of population . . . .
~Or~ig~}
Clearances of shipping in
trade. million tons. 10 IS 24 3 2 So 60 33
Consumption of tea per head, lbs .• 2·3 J.3 4·4 5. 0 43 33 IJj
II ..
sugar 30.6 39. 8 62·7 0 58 19
II II 74·3 3
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, These figures are for 1860-64. 1870-74. and 1880·84. o
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