'ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1860-61' [‎20v] (36/164)

[ Bombay]
POLITICAL.
subordinate to the Resident at Baroda. Measures are also in progress for
raisino- a Corps of Police from the Wagber and other cognate tribes, and for
otherwise ameliorating their condition. Major Robert Johnstone, the officer to
whom the management of the Wagher clan has been entrusted, appears. likely
to fully realise the hopes under which he was appointed, by the considerate
and genial spirit in which he is treating this turbulent but brave and energetic
race & It is believed that the long-dreaded “ Pirates of Okhamundel,” who have
so often crossed swords with our troops, will succumb to that better influence
which has been so successful in reclaiming other similar classes in Hindoostan.*
10. In January last His Excellency the Governor made an official tour
through Guzerat and Sind. The re-transfer to this Government, in the month
of November preceding, of the management oi lelations with His Highness the
Gaekwar, rendered His Excellency s visit to the capital of that Pnnce specially
desirable. , At Ahmedabad His Excellency received the Chiefs of the Mahee
Kanta and others in open 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). , and presented to the Dewmn of Paid unpoor
on this occasion, with the sanction of the Right Honorable the Governor Gene
ral, a Khillut, valued at Rs. (3,000) three thousand, in recognition of his loyalty
in 1857-58. From Ahmedabad His Excellency proceeded to Kattywar and
held a 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). at Limree. On entering the Bhownuggur territory he was
received by the Thakoor of that place and others, accompanied by the Political
Authorities. His Excellency held a 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). at Bhownuggur, at which the
Thakoor and other neighbouring Chieftains were present, and he afterwards
paid a return visit to the former before taking his departure for Gogo, at which
place His Excellency embarked for Sind.
SOUTHERN MURATHA COUNTRY.
11. In November and December last, His Excellency the Governor
visited the Southern Muratha Country, and held Durbars 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). for the reception of
the principal 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. en route. His Excellency also visited the Kolapoor Prin
cipality, and was received by the R;ija with every demonstration of respect.
At Belgaum His Excellency had an opportunity of judging of the fitness of
the young Raja King of Moodhole for the management of his estate. The Raja King had
been well educated during his minority by the British Government. Fie has
now succeeded to the estate of his ancestors with a cash balance of upwards of
three laks in the treasury,—a considerable portion of which he proposes to
devote to works of public utility.
* The scarcity which had been dreaded, and which would have been Major Johnstone’s most
formidable present opponent, will, it is hoped, be now'rendered impossible by the change of weather
which has lately been reported.