Enclosures of Letter to Her Majesty's Secretary of State for India, No.213, dated 27 November 1874: Nos. 3 to 31 of Abstract of Contents, from Foreign Department, Fort William [‎14v] (28/102)

office-holders, that I should introduce the system of paying fair salaries for
the performance of duty, and issued a proclamation forbidding the levy of
nuzzerana on all appointments. Copy of such proclamation being furnished
for the information of Government. \\ ith regard to this 1 beg to state that
I am about to adopt full measures for giving adequate salaries to officials ; the
practice of taking nuzzeranas has been done away with for some time past.
Still a proclamation will be made as desired by the Resident, and a copy sent
to the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. .
In yad No. 1518C.9 you requested me to put a stop to and severely
punish any persons concerned in the abduction of women for forced service
in the palace. With regard to this J beg to state that the forcible abduction of
women for forced service does not take place. If any one is concerned in
such oppression he will be punished.
Translation of 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). yad, No. 1560, dated 4th September 1874.
1 have received the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. yads Nos. 1532C.10, 1533C. 11 and
1534C. 12, dated 17th August 1874.
"With reference to these 1 beg to state. In yad No. 1532C.10 the opinion
of the Viceroy and Governor-General as regards the relatives and dependants
of the late Gaekwar is given, which will be taken into consideration and attend
ed to.
In yad No. 1533C.11 it is stated that proper provisions should be made for
the near relatives of the Gaekwar, and if any of the ladies wish to live out of
Baroda they should be allowed to do so after an allowance is made to them
with the approval of the Bombay Government. With respect to this I beg to
state that 1 quoted the decision of the Bombay Government about not interfer
ing with the Gaekwar's family affairs in my yad No. 117 of 1874, and fully
trust that the British Government will not interfere with the Gaekwar's family
affairs. The arrangements for the near relatives of this Government are made
according to their merits ; Rukmabai's case is known to you, and according to
yad Xo. 1346 of 1874 sent (to the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. ) arrangements have been proposed
for her in accordance with the advice of the Governor-General, and has been
communicated to you orally.
In yad No. 1534C.12 it is stated that a proclamation should be issued pro
hibiting coporeal punishment of women and their oppression either in this or in
any other way, in prison, courts, or by Police officers, and that whoever does
so would be punished.
A proclamation to this effect will be issued and a copy sent to you.
Translation of 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). yad No. 1656, dated 21st September 1874.
Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. yad No. 1732C.14, dated 16th September, stating that the
ghasdhana due from the Bijapoor Thakoors should be fixed to a certain period
not less than 10 years. But the cess due from them is jummabundee and not
ghasdhana; the matter will however receive due consideration, and any aid
required from you will be received with pleasure.
rranslation of 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). yad No. 1668, dated 23rd September 1874.
As stated in our yad No. 1460, dated 17th August 1874, we have prepared
and issued a proclamation,two copies of which are herewith sent.
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