'REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1907-1908' [‎8r] (14/137)

SUMMARY.
1907-1908.
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Education, particularly Primary Education, continued to make satisfactory
oropress, as is shown by a general increase in the number of public institutions
and an appreciable improvement m the average attendance. The expenditure
was 7 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees more than last year.
2 . The office of Governor and President in Council was held by the Personnel of the
fticht Honourable Lord Lamington, G.C.M G., G.C I.E., till the 27th of July Administration.
1907; by the Honourable Mr. J. W. P. Muir Mackenzie, M.R.A.C., I.C. S.,
from the 27 th of July till the 18th of October 1907; and thereafter by His
Excellency Sir George bydenham Clarke, G.C.M.G. [Knight] Grand Cross of [the Order of] St Michael and St George (accolade). , G.C.I.E. On the succession
f the Honourable Mr. Muir Mackenzie to the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. , the
Honourable Mr. W. T. Morisoh, I. > . S., was appointed to he a temporary
Member of Council. The vacancy caused by the appointment of the Honour-
ble Sir S, W. Edgerley, K.C.V.O., C.I.E., on the Royal Commission on
Decentralization, was filled by the appointment of the Honourable Mr. J. L.
Jenkins, C.S.I., L 0. S., to be a temporary Member of Council on the 11th of
November 1907.
3 . His Excellency Lord Lamington left Bombay by the R.I.M.S. His Excellency
“ Dufferin” on the 2 nd April 1907, and after visiting Perim on the 8 th arrived movements. 01 '’ s
at Mokhalla on the 10 th. His Excellency was received by His Highness the
Sultan and witnessed a parade of native troops. On the 12th His Excellency
arrived at Socotra, and received an official visit from His Highness the Sultan.
He left Socotra on the following day, and after visiting Shugra, arrived at
Aden on the 16th, and received an address of welcome from the citizens. On
the 17th His Excellency visited Shaikh Othman en route to Ldhej, where
he stayed as the guest of His Highness the Sultan, returning to Aden on
the 18th. On the 19th the Hospital and other public institutions in Aden
were visited. His Excellency arrived in Bombay on the 25th and pro
ceeded to Mahableshwar the same day. Leaving Mahableshwar on the 3rd
June Lord Lamington arrived at Jalgaon on the 4th, and was presented with
an address by the municipality, after which he visited the Anglo-Vernacular
School and laid the foundation stone of the new Lamington Town Hall and Native
General Library. The mills, the Mehrun Tank, and the Revenue Offices and
Police Lines were also inspected. In the evening His Excellency proceeded to
Bhusaval, where he received a municipal address and inspected the Railway
Workshops, leaving at night for Hatmur Camp which was reached on the
6 th, After visiting Ellora and Haulatabad on the 1 0th and 11 th His Excellency
returned to Poona on the 12th. On the 18th July His Excellency visited
Bombay, returning to Ganeshkhind the next morning. On the 2/th after
relinquishing the office of Governor, Lord Lamington took his departure
for England. The Acting Governor,-the Honourable Mr. J. W. P. Muir Mac
kenzie, C.S.I., I.C.S., returned to Ganeshkhind the same afternoon. His
Excellency visited Bombay on the 1 st August, returning the next day. On
the 18th His Excellency left for Bijapur, and thence on the 20th for Sholapur,
where he was presented with a municipal address and opened the Victoria
Market, returning to Poona next day. On the 5th October the Acting Gov
ernorleft for Satdra, and after receiving a municipal address proceeded on the i i
to Mahdbleshwar. His Excellency proceeded to Bombay on the 16th October and
handed over charge of the office of Governor to His Excellency Sir George y ion
ham Clarke, G.C.M.G. [Knight] Grand Cross of [the Order of] St Michael and St George (accolade). , G.C.I.E., E.B.S., on the 18th October. Sir George lett
Bombay on the 25th for MaMbleshwar, where he remained till the 13th i ovem mr
and returned to Bombay on the 16th after a stay of two days at Ganesh un . n
the 23rd January 1908 His Excellency proceeded to Champaner, and thence on the
28th to Godhra, where he was presented with a municipal address an receive