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The record is made up of 1 item (81 folios). It was created in 1861?. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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[Bombay']
MILITARY AND MARINE.
Natuke of Reductions.
Brought over Rs.
joint Remount Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. abolished-Staff Salary of the Joint Remount Agen^ and
rttb B!«etotal ! l™“vv-*fcLraL|.aRo^ by the 2nd Lieutenant
Colonel serving under this Presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. , discontinued....... •. • • ; • - -
Arsenals at Poona, Belgaum, Mhow, Neemuch Kurracliee
Hydrabad, and Aden—saving by revision of Office Establishments
Total of Military Reductions Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
Reductions in the Commissariat Department.
Establishments and followers
Cattle and Carriage
Transport Train * ’
Carts
Reduction of ration of Commissariat Cattle
Reduction of gram ration of Cavalry Horses
Total of Commissariat Reductions Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
Grand Total Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
Rs. 1,18,787
„ 6,16,470
„ 3,10,567
„ 11,892
„ 1,26,070
„ 40,000
Decrease of
Expenditure
per Annum.
Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. .
39,50,519
14,820
3,600
1,392
39,70,331
12,23,786
51,94,11/
MARINE.
During the past year the Indian Navy has undertaken, as heretofore, the Naval
duties in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and Red Sea.
2. Several of the vessels were despatched to China in the early part of the
year, where they were employed with the Royal Navy until the conclusion ol
Peace, when they returned to India, bringing back a portion of the Military
Force.
3. The Assays and Puvjaub Steam Frigates were sent to England under
sail towards the close of the year, in compliance with the orders of the Secre
tary of State, and conveyed a number of invalid and time-expired soldiers.

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Annual administration report of the Bombay Presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. , providing a summary record of the main events and developments in each department of 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. during the financial year 1860-61.

The report is divided into the following headings, some of which are further divided into sub-headings:

  • 'JUDICIAL' (ff 6-10), consisting of: Legislation; Civil Justice; Criminal Justice; Crimes in the Island of Bombay; Small Cause Court; Police; Jails
  • 'REVENUE' (ff 11-13), consisting of: Land Revenue; Alienated Revenues; Income Tax; Stamps; Customs, Salt, and Opium
  • 'FINANCIAL' (f 18)
  • 'POLITICAL' (ff 19-21), consisting of: North Eastern Frontier; Guzerat [Gujarat]; Southern Muratha Country; Sind [Sindh]; Aden; Perim
  • 'PUBLIC WORKS' (ff 22-31), consisting of concise annual reports on the following areas: A. Military; B. Naval; C. Judicial; D. Revenue; E. Ecclesiastical; G. General; H. Municipal; I. Marine; K. Agricultural; L. Communications. There is also a concise annual report on the public works in Sind
  • 'PUBLIC WORKS - RAILWAY' (ff 32-37), consisting of: Great Indian Peninsula Railway; Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway; Sind Railway; Indus Steam Flotilla Company
  • 'MILITARY AND MARINE' (ff 38-40)
  • 'EDUCATION' (ff 41-43)
  • 'MEDICAL DEPARTMENT' (ff 44-45)
  • 'CONSERVANCY' (ff 46-47)
  • 'SURVEY' (ff 48-49), consisting of: Revenue; Topographical
  • 'FORESTS' (f 50), consisting of: Bombay Presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. ; Sind
  • 'MISCELLANEOUS' (ff 51-53), consisting of Population; Stationery; Agriculture; Emigration.

The remainder of the item consists of appendices to the 'JUDICIAL', 'FINANCIAL', 'PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT', 'PUBLIC WORKS - RAILWAY', 'EDUCATION' and 'CONSERVANCY' sections of the report (ff 54-84).

A table of contents listing the headings and sub-headings of the report is on folio 5. In a small number of instances there are discrepancies in the spelling, phrasing or inclusion of sub-headings between the table of contents and the body of the report. In these cases the sub-heading as it appears in the body of the report is included above.

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'ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1860-61'
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