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Indian finance and famine relief in imperial policy
The article argues that tax increases in India are limited by salt consumption and bureaucracy, and that debt to fund famines risks provincial bankruptcy. It praises Mr. Fawcett for urging reform and predicts a parliamentary push for a government inquiry led by the Hackney MP to limit army spending, boost irrigation and communications, and consider English grants as a last resort.
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