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 [‎40r] (79/102)

settlement has expired in most of the Mahals, and it is necessary that for the
current year some reasonable settlement of rates should be immediately made.
Azum Kazee Shahabudin made enquiries with regard to the jummabundee of
the four of the northern Mahals, viz., Beejapur, V usunggur, Burnug'g'ur, and
Khyruloo, and has submitted a report, which not only suggests an immediate
reduction of rates, but contains information which will be useful in
making a settlement for a terms of years. With regard to other Mahals
arrangements will be made as soon as possible. In the Nowsaree districts the
Hoozoor Soobah has been making the necessary enquiries with a view to make
reasonable reductions in the rates of assessment. The advice of His Excellency
as regards the rates of jummabundee will be carried out as soon as possible;
the terms of settlement will be adhered to, and no illegal increase made ; no
oppressive practices on the part of 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). officials will be permitted, and any
official found guilty thereof will be punished.
Yad No. 1484C.4 relates to the adoption of some equitable mode of
dealing with the Wutton and eaams of my State so as to remove all ground
for anxiety and discontent among the holders of them. With regard to this,
1 have to state that the Wuttons which had been attached by His Highness
Khunderao were released from attachment last year; a general enquiry is to be
made into the matter. 1 shall hereafter communicate my views on the import
ant subject of Wuttons and Enams.
Yad No. 1485C.5 has reference to the exercise of the strictest supervision
over the subordinate officials so as to prevent the horrible practices of torture
which were established before the Commission, and to severely punish those
who may be guilty of them. With regard to this I have to state that this
important subject under notice has already engaged my attention, and without
loss of any time whatever such measures will be adopted as will in my opinion
effect the desired reform.
In yad No. 1486C.6 I have been requested to arrange that punishments
awarded for offences bear some reasonable relations to the crimes committed,
and be not scandalously excessive as in some of the cases proved before the
Commission. With regard to this I have to state that this subject too has
engaged my attention. Better regulations for civil, criminal, and revenue
matters than that now in force are under preparation. When these are
brought into operation several of the heads of advice given by His Excellency
the Governor-General will have practical effect.
T will at short intervals communicate to you, for the information of the
Bombay Government and the Goverimient of India, particulars as to the
progress towards reform in each of the matters above set forth ; and I will
gladly avail myself of your advice as necessity arises.
I trust that if suitable opportunity is given to i^e, and I obtain hearty
assistance from you, I will be able to assure His Excellency the Governor-
General that the confidence reposed in me will not go for nothing; and that
every advice of His Excellency will be really carried out as soon as possible.
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. 1460, dated J 7th August 1874.
I 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. 1502C.7 and 1503C.8, dated
12th August 1874, and 1518C.9, dated 14th August 1874, and with regard
thereto, 1 have the honor to state as follows.
Yad No. 1502C.7 states that His Excellency the Governor-General has
directed you to urge on me to conform to the recommendations of the Com
mission. In connection with this, I have been requested in consultation with
you to frame general rules for adoption in giving effect to reductions of Sirdars Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
and Silladars, &c., &c. With regard to this some information is to be collected
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