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'Baroda Enquiry Commission Report, 1874' [236r] (476/502)
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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7. The Sowars are to obey the orders of the officer under whom they may
be detailed for service in the same manner as those of the Soobedar.
8. Any
Sowar
In the East India Company army and later Indian Army, an ordinary native cavalryman or mounted cavalryman.
disobeying this rule is to be reported to the Soobedar, and
the case shall be inquired into and dealt with under the orders of the Soobha.
VII.—E scort of T reasure.
1. For the protection of treasure an escort should be sent according to the
orders of the British Officer. But it shall be at the discretion of the Kamdar of
the Gaekwar's Government (consulting that Officer on the same) to send a
larger party than that ordered.
2. At halting places the treasure should be kept in a spot to be pointed out
by the Patel of the village, and the Sowars in charge should use all vigilance in
conjunction with the authorities of the village, who will provide a suitable watch
for the said treasure. An order or pass to the effect the villages are to provide
proper watch and accommodation for the party in charge, should be rarnished by
the British authority.
VIII.—L eave.
1. Any
Sowar
In the East India Company army and later Indian Army, an ordinary native cavalryman or mounted cavalryman.
will be granted leave on a certificate being given by the
Medical Officer.
2. If a
Sowar
In the East India Company army and later Indian Army, an ordinary native cavalryman or mounted cavalryman.
on Thanna or detachment duty fail sick, he may return to
his Head Quarters on receiving the permission of his Commanding Officer, who
will commmunicate with the Thanadar or Mehta on the subject.
3. If a
Sowar
In the East India Company army and later Indian Army, an ordinary native cavalryman or mounted cavalryman.
be refused such permission, he may report it to the Soobedar
of his Company, who will, if proper, bring it to the notice of the Soobha and
replace him by another
Sowar
In the East India Company army and later Indian Army, an ordinary native cavalryman or mounted cavalryman.
.
4. A
Sowar
In the East India Company army and later Indian Army, an ordinary native cavalryman or mounted cavalryman.
going on sick leave without his horse will be given at most one
week's grace after the expiry of his leave, after which time if not present his
place will be filled up.
5. All men are to rejoin within the term of their leave, and if an
extension is required, application must be made for its sanction before the expiry
of such leave.
6. Every
Sowar
In the East India Company army and later Indian Army, an ordinary native cavalryman or mounted cavalryman.
going on leave must procure a certificate from the Soobha
shewing the date up to which he has permission to be absent and whether he has
provided a substitute or not.
7. A
Sowar
In the East India Company army and later Indian Army, an ordinary native cavalryman or mounted cavalryman.
may be granted leave for one month without substitute by tlie
Soobha, if he has completed one year's uninterrupted service. If he require a
longer period, his application must be submitted for the orders of the Senaputty.
IX.—O ffences.
1. If any one connected with the Contingent of Horse infringe any of the
above rules or fail in his duty, the Soobha or his Kamdar is empowered to innict
a fine on such person to the extent of three months' pay, or simple imprison
ment up to three months. If, however, the offence is considered deserving of severer
punishment than it is in the power of the Soobha to award, the case may be
submitted for the decision of the Senaputty.
2. The Soobha must prepare and submit, as soon after the 1st of each month
as possible, a defaulter roll containing an abstract of the offences committed an
the punishments awarded. << ;
3. The Soobha, if he deem it proper, may suspend a
Sowar
In the East India Company army and later Indian Army, an ordinary native cavalryman or mounted cavalryman.
or Umuldar,
reporting the matter for the consideration of the Senaputty. , • ; ; x i
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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.
There is also an original sequence of foliation which consists of larger pencil numbers also in the top front right hand corner of folios, however the sequence is not consistent and some of the numbers may be filing references rather than foliation numbers.
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