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 [‎15r] (29/102)

1 roclamation by S hrimunt S ikkar S ena K haskhel S umsher B aiiadoor.
It is notified to the public by this proclamation that any person offering
a nuzzerana in order to obtain Government employment, or accepting it for con^
lernng such or any person attempting to do either, shall be liable to the punish
ment provided for the offence of offering or accepting a bribe, and if such
pei son bu a Cxovernment servant, he shall be liable to dismissal.
Dated 27tli Rujub corresponding with Shravan Sumvut 1931.
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. 1691, dated 27th 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. 1731C.13, dated 16th September 1874, about the
non-levy of accession tax wherever there is a fixed assessment, has been received.
In reply we beg to state that the advice given will receive attention.
Enclosure No. 12.
No. 6160, dated Bombay Castle, 23rd October 1874.
From—Secretary 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. ,
lo Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department.
In continuation of my letter No. 6137, dated the 22nd instant, I am directed
to forward herewith, for the information of the Government of India
copy of a letter from the Resident at Baroda, No. 307-1067, dated 2nd idem'
forwarding translation of a proclamation issued by His Highness the Gaekwar
prohibiting the payment or acceptance of nuzzerana on appointments.
No. 307-1069, dated Baroda 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. , 2nd October 1874.
From—Resident at Baroda,
To—Secretary 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. .
Referring to Government letter No. 22P., dated 6th August 1874 para
graph 6, clause 3, and my yad to 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). . No. 1503C.8., having reference
to the prohibition to the levy of nuzzerana on appointments in the Gaekwar
State, forwarded with my letter No. 254-854, dated 12th ultimo, I have the
honor to enclose a copy of the proclamation issued by His Highness the Gaek
war on the subject, together with its English translation.
The manner in which this proclamation is acted up to will be the subject of
future report."
Proclamation by S hrimunt S irkar S ena K haskhel S umsher B ahadoor.
It is notified to the public by this proclamation that any person offerino-
a nuzzerana in order to obtain Government employment, or accepting it for
conferring such, or any person attempting to do either, shall be liable to the
punishment provided for the offence of offering or accepting a bribe ; and if
such person be a Government servant he shall be liable to dismissal. Dated
27th Rujub corresponding with Shravun Sumvut 1931.
Enclosure No. 13.
Telegram, No. 2417P., dated 11th November 1874.
From—Foreign Secretary, Calcutta,
To—Political Secretary, Bombay.
Your numbers sixty-one thirty-seven, sixty-one fifty-nine and sixty-one
sixty, dated twenty-second and twenty-third October. Send copies of all letters
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