Malta Blue Book

Malta Blue Book 1922 This government publication documents administrative and fiscal records of Malta for the year 1922. The contents comprise official statistics and regulatory information organized by department and function: revenue sources (taxes, duties, fees); comparative budgetary statements; public debt; municipal administration; legislation; civil service establishments; pensions; consular operations; demographic and vital statistics; ecclesiastical data; educational institutions; currency and banking; trade figures; shipping; production; wage scales; criminal justice; health services; charitable institutions; and transportation infrastructure. The detailed sections presented include comprehensive tariff schedules under the Customs and Port Department, specifying import duties on foodstuffs (grain, meat, produce, sugar), beverages (beer, wine, spirits), tobacco products, manufactured goods, and textiles—all calculated by weight, volume, or ad valorem percentages. Export duties are assessed on antiquarian and artistic objects. Prohibitions and conditional restrictions are listed on various imports and exports, including arms, narcotics, diseased plants, and used clothing from infected zones.