CURRENT NOTES The outstanding last number has been the with Germany (November diately except 10th). modified the economic to a small extent by event since-the appearance o! our conclusion of the Armistice This has not frame- situation releasing in Indis, many firms hitherto wholly munitions so booking private to a peace accomplished The close control over Second Indian War with a subscription subscriptions since Office bring the total engaged on Government contracts for that they have orders. The foot!ng is said to (January, 1919) in already reversion Government there, as in shipping and Loan closed of over 51 received up to commenced of industries have been already the United St?es. India, still retains railways. The in September last over 54 crores. crores. Additional through the Pos? This figure is excellent when it is considered that the kharif harvest was and a large part of. India, so that a condition in October or thereabouts A famine the United in Bombay. India, therefore, export until a failure throughout the Deccan the United Provinces and Central benefitted commissioner has just Provinces, and the of scarcity was in a number of been outlook will declared districts. appointed for is serious also not be able to surplus foodstuffs' du?ing the present season the next rabi harvest which has been greatly from rains at the end of Januarys.