'REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY FOR THE YEAR 1902-1903' [‎19v] (32/106)

BOMBAY ADMINISTRATION REPORT.
[1902-1903.
Chap. L
POLITICAL.
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Tributary States.
Jawhdr and
J anjira.
Police and Criminal
J ustice.
Jail.
2. The strength o£ the Police remained at 60, while the cost rose to Rs. 5,805. 40
arrests were made and 73 per cent, of the 34 persons put on trial were convicted. Stolen
property was valued at Rs. 198, of which 95*95 per cent, was recovered, as compared with
Rs. 437 and 21*05 per cent, of recoveries in the preceding year. The Criminal Courts tried 213
persons, of whom 64 were convicted. One person was extradited from the State into British
territory and 4 persons for trial by the State.
3. The total number of persons in the jail fell from 82 to 68. The expenditure amounted
to Rs. 942.
Civil Justice.
Eegistration.
Revenue and
Finance.
Public Works.
4. Including 21 arrears, there were 110 civil suits for disposal, of which 91 were decided.
No appeals were disposed of.
5. The number of documents registered was 83 against 131 and their acwep-ate value
Rs. 21,090 against Rs. 26,925. Fees realized Rs. 112. & 5
6. The total receipts and expenditure were, respectively, Rs. 2,18,468 and Rs. 2 16 804
showing net increases of Rs. 61,000 and Rs. 45,000 over the previous year. Land revenue
collections fell from Rs. 64,072 to Rs. 63,761, while forest receipts rose from Rs 4 095
Rs. 10,582.
7. The outlay on public works was Rs. 23,829, of which Rs. 21,221 were expended on
communications.
Vital Statistics.
Medical Relief.
Education.
8. The birth-rate rose from 31*82 to 32-64 per mille and the death-rate from 14*43 to
15’52.
9. The dispensary treated 2,426 patients at a cost of Rs. 2,192. Vaccinations numhered
1,543, all being successful. uumoerea
10. The number of primary schools was reduced from 6 to 3 owing to want of sufficient
attendance m the rural schools. There were 206 pupils on the rolls at the close of the year.
IV.—SOUTH KOREAN.
Season and Crops.
Police.
Prison,
Civil Justice.
Registration*
Forests.
Trade.
Public Works.
Finance.
A'bkaTi.
Vital Statistics and
Medical Relief.
Education,
1.—JANJIRA.
Ruling Chief—TLis Highness Na-vab Sidi Sir Ahmed Khan, K.C.I.E. ; JJm*« e -Murad-J»niira •
Caste bidi Sujat Khan, Sum Mahomedan ; Age—4,1 years ; Educated at the Rajkmnar College!
xtajkot ; Mas no male issue. » *
Area-SM square miles ; Population (1901)-85,414 ; Gross Revenue (1902-19031—Rs 4 88 2S0 •
Mute to £r,t,sh Government-mi; Military Force—14 ■, Principal Articles of Production
Mam/a^Ires—m ^’ lank ’ COCOanuts ’ bettlnuts - firewood, timber, myvabolams, hemp aud fish ;
, • 4 . T! 10 ] S n aS °j T? 8 fair ’ althou g'h insufficient ram in the latter part affected rice and varkas,
which yielded 9 and 4J anna crops respectively. The rabi and hemp outturn were each 74
annas. *
i. • strength remained at 137, besides which six temporary policemen were enter-
The m tal C0St roSe £r0m Rs - 1 ^879 to Rs. 16,936. Convictions were
ODtamea m 42 out of 48 cognizable cases committed for trial. The value of property stolen was
Tho r^ aS lT n ? an( i ^ ie percentage of recoveries 58 as against 32.
J he Criminal Courts disposed of 222 out of 228 cases, involving 461 persons.
3.
The daily average number of prisoners in the State Jail rose from 12*8 to 22-6.
i-i The two Civil Courts of original jurisdiction disposed of 562 suits, involving nronertv to
the value of Rs 64,814 Out of 1,069 applications for execution of decrees 996 weteTs^ed
Of, 14 out of 15 appeals were decided. ’ uispo.ea
751 Lument 0 " 8 t'Sl ^902^ aS againSt
from Rs. 1,685 to Rs. 1,843. 1901-1902. The net profits of the department rose
from Rs Stf R^IO feU fr0I t t0 Rs - 33 ’ 150 and the expenditure rose
63 off^ wf e deal wfth ^ g ™ tS ° £ t,mber to the 9oI were made.
7. Imports increased to Rs. 3,97,774, while exports fell to Rs. 3 31 118
X"„r ~ ”' k<
*■.. SJ&a a - m * »*>-»« -
of vacoiu.tjona mereJedhoni g^Smo^ 60J deatllS from 2 > 641 2 ,1’7. The number