O'Rourke, after thorough study, fixed it at seventy-five millions, adding that if his report had included the vast issues of fraudulent bonds, the swindling by franchises and favours granted, and peculation by blackmail and extortion, the grand total would aggregate two hundred millions.
This passage provides an estimate of the financial losses due to corruption, suggesting even higher totals when considering additional fraudulent activities.
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