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PART II.
CHAPTER I.
PHYSICAL AND POLITICAL.
For—
AREA, ASPECT, CLIMATE, PRODUCTS,
HISTORICAL SUMMARY,
FORM OF ADMINISTRATION,
CHARACTER OF LAND TENURES; SYSTEM OF SURVEYS AND
SETTLEMENTS,
CIVIL DIVISIONS OF BRITISH TERRITORY,
DETAILS OF THE LAST CENSUS,
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GENERAL ADMINISTRATION REPORT FOR 1911-1912, PART II,
PAGES 1—91.
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1. In the following review of the administration of the Native States under the political
supervision 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. the States are arranged in groups according to their
geographical position. The States of Kathiawar and North Gujarat, forming the most
important group, lie mostly to the north of the Narbada and comprise an area more than twice
as large as that of all the remaining States. The South Gujarat States, which lie to the south
of the Tapti, are comparatively unimportant. The Maratha States fall into four groups. The
North and South Konkan groups lie below the ghats to the north and south of Bombay
respectively. The Deccan and Southern Maratha Country States are situated in the central
and southern portions of the Bombay Deccan. The Province of Sind contains one State. I he
Settlement at Aden, including Perim, directly administered by 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. , is
also included in this review.
2. The total area of these States is 62,989! square miles ; the population according to the
census of 1911 is 7,444,549 ; and the gross revenue is Rs. 5,03,42,655.
I.—NORTH GUJARAT.
1.—CUTCH.
Ruling Chief —His Highness Maharao Shri Mirza Raja King Savai Sir Khengarji Bahadur, G.C.I.E., Rao of
Cutch; Residence —Bhuj ; CW<?—Jadeja Rajput; Age—A$ years; Educated privately at Bhuj; Has
male heirs.
Area —7,616 square miles (exclusive of the Runn which is about 9,000 square miles); Population (\gi\) —
513,429; Gross revenue based on five years' average —Rs. 25 , 75 , 7 1 4 i Tribute to British Govern
ment — Nil; Principal articles of production —Wheat, bajri, inferior cereals and cotton; Manufactures
Silver articles, coarse cotton cloth, silk-stuffs, alum and saltpetre.
1. A third son was born to Maharaj Kumar Shri Vijayarajji in November, but the child General,
did not live long. A son was born to Kumar Shri Godji in December. His Highness on
receipt of the news of the outbreak of the war with Germany offered his own services and
the resources of his State to the British Government. Maharaj Kumar Shri Vijayarajji
likewise offered his services. To meet the wishes of the Government, His Highness
passed several regulations dealing with export, shipping, cultivation, press, etc., which would
assist the Empire. He also offered men and horses for British service, and offered to raise a
body of Imperial Service troops. Later he offered to pay the entire cost of an Infantry
Regiment at the front for a year. This offer Government accepted with thanks. His
Highness contributed Rs. 25,000 to the Imperial Relief Fund ; and Her Highness Maharani
Shri Ganga Ba Saheb contributed Rs. 3,000.
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