The World of Courtesans c7.50

c7.50

Rules were also laid down with regard to the manufacture and sale of *sura*, *medaka*, *arishta*, *madhu*, acid fruit juices (*phalamla*) and a sort of rum (*amlasidhu*) the amount of excise duty or compensation was computed taking into consideration the day's sale, the difference between the royal and public measures and the excess amount realized by the seller. This amount was realized by the Superintendent from the local and foreign merchants in lieu of the loss incurred by the state in liquor traffic owing to their tricks of trade.