PAGE. 162 CHAPTER XI.-MARINE. Vessels of the Bengal Marine Hooghly Pilot questions Other questions connected with the Marine Department of the Government of 178 179 182 185 185 186 CHAPTER XII.-THE WEATHER, CROPS, AND PRICES. General results Failure of crops during the present season and prospects of impending scarcity... PRICES OF FOOD AND LABOUR Rise of prices in consequence of apprehended scarcity CHAPTER XV.-MANUFACTURES AND MINES, QUARRIES, &c. Coal in the Garo Hills 230 Geological and mineral survey in the Darjeeling Terai and Bhootan Dooars 230 CHAPTER XVII.-ROADS, CANALS, AND OTHER PUBLIC WORKS. Policy in regard to taxation 341 Relative incidence of provincial, local, and municipal taxation in Bengal and Comparison between local taxation in Bengal and in other provinces ROAD CESSES Nature of the Road Cess Act and general progress of the measure... ... Registration of tenures Assessments under the Act Success of the road cess operations ... ... ... 343 ... 344 345 Suspension of the road cess authorized in certain districts and parts of districts 360 Educational assignment out of the revenue of Government estates |