Enclosures of letter to Her Majesty's Secretary of State for India, No.17, dated 22 January 1875: Nos. 3 to 26 of Abstract of Contents, from the Officiating Under-Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department, Fort William [‎127v] (54/90)

Wi.—It promises that in regard to arrears clue for the years 1928-29-30
no demand slmll be made against any enltivator unless after full enquiry
made into the particulars ot each case, and more particularly into the present
condition of the cultivators concerned.
^ ome () ^ patels and their attornies contiuned their complaints at
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. even after receiving the promise that the above liberal treatment
would be accorded to them. But I explained to them that the promises having
)eon made In the(jaekwars 3liulster in my presence, I should now expect
the cultn ators to return to their villages and peaceably and loyally cultivate
their lands. I am informed that the cultivators have followed this advice.
But want of confidence in the assurances of their Rulers is among the principal
causes of the discontent which has widely spread in the Baroda territories,
and nothing less than an undeviating adherence to promises which may now be
made can restore confidence : of this truth the Minister is fully aware.*
Translation of Yad No. 2274 of 1874.
All Dow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. an has submitted to me a summary of the conversation which
took place between you and him concerning the prohibition of the barbarous
processes employed for realizing the revenue, and the introduction of a moderate
and equitable settlement. I have given my best attention to this subiect, and
have strictly prohibited the exercise of oppression in the collection of the
(government revenue. I give myself the pleasure of enclosing copv of a cir
cular which has been issued on the subject.
As regards the revenue settlement what has alreadv been done is as
lollows :—
cr* ^' ,(i so ^ t [ emen ^ 0 f f our mahals of the Northern Division as made bv
the bir fcooba and sanctioned by me are being carried out.
Ilao Sahib Laloobhai Karsandass, Sir-Kamdar, has been deputed to
enquire into the jummabundee of the remaining four talookas of that division,
and to submit his reports as soon as jiossible.
3. Ilao Sahibs Keshao Eaoand Chaganlal, Sir-Kamdars, have been deputed
to the southern Division with similar instructions.
4. Laige reductions in Xaosaree have been sanctioned and are now bein^
carried out by the new Subha. I have now instructed the head of mv Revenue
Department, the Kazi Shahaboodeen, who is, I believe, well known to you to
proceed 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. and explain to you, without reserve, all details under
tins head. I have also desired him to request the benefit of your advice with
icgai d to the settlement he has already worked out.
(Sd.) D adabhai N owrojee,
The 1th December 1874.
Translation of Circular issued on A shwan S hoodha 15th, Surabut 1931. (Appended to yad
No. 2274 of 1874.)
at «q 0 .y d . ers tlat ® d Slirawai1 Shoodha 9th, No. 42, and Badrapad Shoodha 12th,
i o. 89, it is directed that measures should be taken in the matter of collectin"-
and and other revenue to prevent ill treament on the part of Collecting officers
of the persons by whom money is due, and that in default of payment hv
those from whom revenue on account of land, salami, cash imports/and other
precribed ue '^e same should be recovered in the manner below
, \ Care should be taken that the Mohsul Horseman or foot does
no act unauthonzedly towards the defaulter, and that he takes from the latter
only the fixed rations for himself and for his horse (if a horseman), the Moh
sul fee to be levied in addition to the Rations should be fixed in reference to
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