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'Baroda Enquiry Commission Report, 1874' [118r] (240/502)
The record is made up of 1 volume (249 folios). It was created in 1 Nov 1873-14 Feb 1874. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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63
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SCHEDULE No. III.—
No.
Names of Claimants, &c.
General circumstances of each case.
Exhibits A & B.
of
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
and that the Baroda Jewellers had taken much
less than they at first demanded ;* for instance, that one Bhai-
chund Wurdhman had accepted six
lacs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
of
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
for what
he had asked eleven
lacs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
, and other Baroda Jewellers in the
same manner.
Nana Saheb concluded by saying that he mentioned these
circumstances to me as he suspected that a complaint would
be made to me on behalf of Jeweller, Dowlutchund, of Ahme-
dabad, though he believed that the jewels in question really
belonged to Amirchund Manickchund of Baroda, who is
father-in-law of Manickchund.
On the day succeeding the above interview, one Tarachund
Wukkutchund, the nephew of Dowlutchund Jowairchund, of
Ahmedabad, appeared in Court and made a statement on
solemn affirmation^ copy of which is also attached.
Next day, Muggun Mokum appeared in Court, and made the
statement in solemn affirmation, which is also attached.
In the first place, if it is true that your Highness signed the
orders for the complete sum of Rs. 2,71,000, as alleged by
Tarachund, and that Wussuntram Bhow actually realised the
money, and carried it to account in the Government Bank
under his charge, there can be no doubt whatever as to the
amount which was originally fixed, as the value of the jewels,
and consequently your Highness is in honour bound to pay
that amount with interest.
The collateral evidence of the letters addressed to your
Highness by Dowlutchund also supports the truth of this
(Tarachund's) statement.
Hurriba Gaekwar Sitaram, Bhaichund Wurdhwan, and Wussun-
tram Bhow are all perfectly well aware of the circumstances
of the case; and moreover, the evidence of the accounts in the
Furnees Department, the Jamdar Khana, and the State Bank
under Wussuntram Bhow's superintendence, should be taken
in settling this case, which I trust may receive your Highness 7
early consideration and settlement.
(Signed) R. PHAYRE,
Resident.
Statement of Tarachund Wakkutchund of the firm of Dowlut-
chuiid Jowairchund, Jewellers of Ahmedabad, aged 23 years,
occupation Jeweller, resides at Ahmedabad, on solemn affirma
tion. Baroda, 8th October 1878.
I have come to Baroda on behalf of my uncle, Dowlutchund
Jowairachund's affairs. About fifteen days ago I brought from
my uncle the two letters now produced in Court; one addressed
to His Highness the Maharajah, dated 22nd of last month,
and the other to the address of the Dewan Nana Saheb
Khanwilkur. I delivered the originals to the above persons
and these are copies. The facts of the case are as follows —
In the beginning of 1871 my uncle received information from
Amichund Manikchund, the father-in-law of Dowlutchund,
that His Highness the Gaekwar required to purchase some
jewellery for his approching marriage .My uncle sent me with
the following articles:—
One frontlet for the forehead, of diamonds and pearls.
One necklace of diamonds and pearls, rubies and emeralds.
One pair of wristlets of diamonds.
One pair of earrings of diamonds.
One ornament for turban of diamonds.
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Report of the Baroda Enquiry Commission on the administration of the government of Malharrao, Gaekwar of Baroda. The Commission comprised Richard John Meade (President), Edward William Ravenscroft, Mumtazul Dowlah Nawab An honorific title; an official acting as a provincial deputy ruler in South Asia; or a significant Muslim landowner in nineteenth century India. Faiz Ali Khan, Colonel Alfred Thomas Etheridge and Thomas Duncan Mackenzie (Secretary).
The report comprises a letter from the members of the Baroda Enquiry Commission to the Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department presenting their report on the results of the proceedings and submitting copies of correspondence, reports and statements relative to the enquiry (ff 5-19):
Appendix A, Part I
- Schedules I-III: Complaints and grievances against the Gaekwar's Government from individuals and groups (ff 21-78).
- Appendix B, Schedules I-III: Cases of complaint and grievance which the commission did not look into during the enquiry (ff 79-81).
- Appendix C: Letter from Colonel Richard John Meade, President, Special Commission of Enquiry on Baroda Affairs, to Colonel Robert Phayre, Resident at Baroda, 1 November 1873 (ff 82-83).
- Appendix D: Translation of an amended notice issued by the Resident to complainants desirous of appearing before the Baroda Enquiry Commission (ff 84-85).
- Appendix E: Schedules presented to the Commission along with Colonel Phayre's introductory statement regarding them. (ff 86-131).
- Appendix F: Letter No. 1128 of 1873 from Colonel Phayre to the President, Baroda Commission regarding the cases already submitted to the Commission, the List of undisposed petitions to be attended to by the Resident which could be used as additional cases if required and the statements that he had yet to make on cases under enquiry by the Commission (ff 132-133).
- Appendix G, Schedule I: Statements from witnesses with cross examination statements from the Durbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). on behalf of the Gaekwar and statements from the Resident as to the accuracy of the information provided (ff 134-229).
Appendix Part II (ff 231-245)
- Letter from James Braithwaite Peile, Acting Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Kattywar [Kathiawar] to T D Mackenzie, Secretary, Baroda Commission, 13 December 1873 regarding papers requested by the Commission and informing them that the outstanding paper will be forwarded as soon as they are received. Enclosed with the letter are a memorandum from Peile for reconstitution of His Highness the Gaekwar's Contingent in Kattywar, 13 December 1873 and Rule for the guidance of the Officers and Kamdars appointed to the Contingent of Horse of His Highness the Gaekwar, serving in the various Tributary Mahals according to treaty.
- Letter from Peile to Mackenzie, 6 January 1874, forwarding a report and returns received from Colonel Walker, Superintendent to the Gaekwar's Contingent in Kattywar and stating that he does not concur with the Colonel's opinion. Enclosed with this letter is a letter from Colonel Chamberlen William Walker, 30 December 1873, providing the information on the Contingent requested by the Commission and enclosing an extract of the Contingents annual report for 1871 and a statement of the men within the Contingent on duty under officials paid by Talukdars etc, 06 March 1872.
- Letters from John Whaley Watson, Acting Political Superintendent Pahlanpur [Palanpur], Captain Henry Nicholas Reeves, Acting Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. Rewa Kanta [Rewa Kantha] and Major Philip Harrison Le Geyt, Acting Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Mahi Kanta [Mahi Kantha] to the secretary of the Baroda Commission 19 December 1873 to 9 January 1874 reporting on the Gaekwar's contingents serving within their districts and commenting on numbers of men, pay and conditions. The letters all refer to enclosed returns, but only the return for Mahi Kanta is included in the report.
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Foliation: the main sequence of foliation consists of a small pencil number in the top front right hand corner of each folio enclosed in a circle.
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