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<b>Growth of Wealth: Revenue and Debt</b>
At the Begining of 19th Century the revenue of the outlying portions of the Empire amounted to 31 millions, and of this total India contibuted the bulk; not more than 3.5 millions representing the revenue from various colonies.
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1837
Whole Empire = 75 millions
UK contributed 50 millions
Indian and Colonial Empire = 25 millions
1850
India was = 27.5 millions
other British possessions = 3.5 millions
1897
Total Empire amount = 225 millions
UK less than half = 110 millions
India 62.5 millions
Australasia, Canada and Africa = 52.5 millions</span>
<b>Growth of Wealth: Revenue and Debt</b>
At the Begining of 19th Century the revenue of the outlying portions of the Empire amounted to 31 millions, and of this total India contibuted the bulk; not more than 3.5 millions representing the revenue from various colonies.
<span style='color:red'>
1837
Whole Empire = 75 millions
UK contributed 50 millions
Indian and Colonial Empire = 25 millions
1850
India was = 27.5 millions
other British possessions = 3.5 millions
1897
Total Empire amount = 225 millions
UK less than half = 110 millions
India 62.5 millions
Australasia, Canada and Africa = 52.5 millions</span>