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‘REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1887-88’ [143r] (292/531)
The record is made up of 1 volume (291 folios). It was created in 1888. 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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J 887-88.]
SALT.
193
Government for domestic consumption and fish-curing out of the stock reserved for the
purpose. During the year under report the stock in hand had to he replenished by a supply
of 900 maunds of salt from Dharasna.
Chap. V.
FINANCIAL
REVIEW-
The subjoined table shows that the number of saltworks open and in operation in Salt works in British
British territory during the year under report exceeded the corresponding number for the and Portuguese terri-
previous year by three :— tory *
Salt Works open.
Increase.
Decrease.
1886-87.
1887-88.
Government
f Runn Works
[ Bulsar Works
• • •
...
2
2
2
1
...
*" 1
' CJmbargaon
• • •
1
1
Bassein ...
21
22
1
Ghodbandar
41
42
1
Trombay ...
19
19
Mdtunga ...
...
23
23
• • •
Private or leased
U ran
« • • • • •
81
82
1
-
Karanja ...
• • • • » •
24
24
Panvel
• • •
19
19
• ••
Pen
• • •
33
33
Shiroda ...
22
23
1
JSanikatta...
...
...
136
136
• Total ...
424
427
4
1
As mentioned in the last report, the works at Charvada in the Bulsar group were closed
and the manufacture of salt was concentrated at Dharasna. Four new works were opened
and in operation during the year in the Bassein, Ghodbandar, Uran and Shiroda talukas
respectively. Besides these, 3 new works—one in the Ghodbandar and 2 in the Bassein
taluka—were constructed, but manufacture did not commence until after the close of the year.
There were also a few large works under construction in the Bassein, Trombay and Panvel
talukas. 6 new works and 7 extensions, besides 32 works and extensions, mostly small
ones however, at Sanikatta, were sanctioned during the year. A large number of applica
tions to open salt works in British territory were under consideration.
The number and area of the salt works in operation in Portuguese territory during the
year are shown below with the corresponding figures for the previous year:—
•
Number.
A
Arer in Acres.
A _
On account of the British Government
On account of the Portuguese Government
On account of the proprietors working on the excise system
1887.
83
47
... 119
V
1888.
74
45
128
1887.
168-91
105-89
286-64
1SS8.
146-27
104-19
308-42
Total
... 249
247
561-44
558-88
Portuguese Territory .—The wholesale prices paid by merchants to manufacturers at the
works ranged from 3 annas to 14 annas a maund, the average rate being 8 annas 11 pies or
slightly higher than in the previous year. The West of India and Portuguese Guaranteed
Railway was opened during the latter part of the year under report, but sufficient time had
not elapsed for the formation of an opinion as to the extent to which the prices of salt at
Goa are likely to be affected by the facilities afforded for the introduction of Bombay salt into
the markets above the Ghats hitherto chiefly supplied with Portuguese salt!!
The quantity of salt imported by sea was approximately 4,719 maunds against 3,842 Imported salt,
maunds imported in 1886-87. The increase of 877 maunds was chiefly due to an increase
in the imports of table salt from London. 15| maunds of salt were imported by land.
British Territory. — The cost price of salt at the Government works at the Runn and at Cost price of salt at
Bulsar remained unchanged during the year. The maximum, minimum and average prices the wor ks in British
recorded at the works in the Northern and Middle Konkan, and at Shiroda and Sanikatta f'”£ Portu § uese terri -
are noted £elow y ’
Northern and Middle
Konkan.
Shiroda.
Sa'nikatta.
1886-87.
1887-88.
1886-87.
1887-88.
1886-87.
1887-88.
Rs. a. p.
Rs. a. p.
Rs. a. p.
Rs. a. p.
Rs. a. p.
Rs. a. p.
Maximum per maund
0 8 0
1 0 11
0 14 0
0 12 0
0 8 0
0 12 0
Minimum
0 0 6
0 0 6
0 3 0
0 4 6
0 4 0
0 6 0
Average ...
0 2 7
0 3 3
0 9 6
0 9 2
0 6 2
0 7 8
b 684—49
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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 1887-88. The report was printed at the Government Central Press, Bombay [Mumbai], in 1888.
The report is divided into three parts. Part I comprises a report ‘SUMMARY’ (ff 7-32). Part II (ff 33-168) comprises three maps 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. followed by chapters I-IX. Part III comprises ‘Statistical Returns’ pertaining to chapters I-VII and IX (ff 169-290).
PART II comprises the following:
- ‘CHAPTER I. POLITICAL. TRIBUTARY STATES.’ (ff 37-61), consisting of: North Gujarát; South Gujarát; North Konkan; South Konkan; The Dekkan [Deccan]; Southern Marátha States; Sind [Sindh]; Aden
- ‘CHAPTER II. ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAND.’ (ff 62-66), consisting of: Surveys; Settlements; Collection of Land Revenue; Waste Lands; Government Estates; Wards’ and other Estates under the management of Government.
- ‘CHAPTER III. PROTECTION.’ (ff 67-89), consisting of: Course of Legislation; Police; Chemical Analysis; Criminal Justice; Prisons; Civil Justice; Registration; Municipal Administration; Military; Marine.
- ‘CHAPTER IV. RODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION.’ (ff 90-135), consisting of: Agriculture; Weather and Crops; Horticulture; Forests; Mines and Quarries; Manufactures and Industries; Trade; Public Works; Telegraphs; Post Office; Irrigation.
- ‘CHAPTER V. FINANCIAL REVIEW.’ (ff 135-49), consisting of: General Finance; Mint; Currency; Land Revenue; Canal Revenue; Public Works Revenue; Customs; Opium; Salt; Excise; Stamps; Income Tax; Local Funds; Municipal Revenues.
- ‘CHAPTER VI. VITAL STATISTICS AND MEDICAL SERVICES.’ (ff 150-55), consisting of: Births and Deaths; Emigration; Medical Relief; Lunatic Asylums [psychiatric hospitals]; Sanitation; Vaccination; Veterinary.
- ‘CHAPTER VII. INSTRUCTION.’ (ff 156-65), consisting of: Education; Literature and the Press; Arts and Sciences.
- ‘CHAPTER VIII. ARCHEAOLOGY.’ (f 166)
- ‘CHAPTER IX. MISCELLANEOUS.’ (ff 166-168), consisting of: Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction; Stationary; General Miscellaneous.
The maps at the start of Part II are as follows:
- ‘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. Part I. GUJÁRAT AND THE TÁPTI VALLEY’ (f 34)
- ‘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. Part II THE DECCAN, KONKAN AND KARNÁTIC [Carnatic]’ (f 35)
- ‘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. Part III SIND AND CUTCH [Kutch or Kachchh]’ (f 36).
The maps in Chapter IV, sub-section Public Works, sub-sub-section Railways, are as follows:
- ‘G. I. P. RAILWAY’ [Great Indian Peninsula Railway] (f 119)
- ‘DHOND [Daund] AND MANMÁD RAILWAY’ (f 120)
- ‘B. B. & C. I. RAILWAY’ [Bombay, Baroda [Vadodara] and Central India Railway] (f 121)
- ‘SOUTHERN MARATHA RAILWAY’ (f 122)
- ‘MYSORE [Mysuru] RAILWAY’ (f 123)
- ‘B. K. S. R. MAP SHEWING BELLARY [Ballari] KISTNA [or Krishna] STATE RAILWAY’ (f 124)
- ‘RAJPUTANA – MALWA AND REWARI – FEROZEPORE [Firozpur] RAILWAYS.’ (f 125)
- ‘CAWNPORE – ACHNERA [Kanpur to Achhnera] RAILWAY’ (f 126)
- ‘BHÁVNAGAR GONDAL & MORVI [or Morbi] RAILWAY.’ (f 127).
A table of contents listing the headings and sub-headings of the report is on folios 5-6. 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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The report contains a table of contents listing headings, sub-headings, and sub-sub-headings.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 293; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
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- ‘REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1887-88’
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:96r, 96r:96v, 96v:171r, 172r, 173r, 174r, 175r, 176r, 177r:185r, 186r, 187r, 188r:191r, 192r:203r, 204r:205r, 206r, 207r, 208r:212r, 213r, 214r, 215r, 216r, 217r, 218r, 219r, 220r, 221r, 222r, 223r, 224r, 225r, 226r, 227r, 228r, 229r, 230r, 231r, 232r, 233r, 234r:235r, 236r, 237r, 238r, 239r, 240r, 241r, 242r, 243r, 244r, 245r, 246r, 247r:250r, 251r:253r, 254r:266r, 267r, 268r, 269r, 270r:274r, 275r, 276r, 277r, 278r, 279r:280r, 281r, 282r:292v, back-i
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