'REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY FOR THE YEAR 1903-1904' [‎71v] (30/112)

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BOMBAY ADMINISTRATION REPORT,
[1903-1904.
Chap. I.
POLITICAL.
Tributaby States. 2. Police numbered 170 and cost Rs. 22,041 against Rs. 19,394 in the previous year
Cambay,marampur, 19 g p ersons were arrested, and of these 61 percent, against 73 per cent, were convicted. Tie
Policed and acim ' value of stolen property fell from Rs. 7,091 to Rs. 4,961 and the percentage of recoveries rose
from 48 to 51.
Criminal Justice,
Jails,
Civil Justice.
Registration.
Public Works.
Revenue and
Finance.
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Medical Relief.
Vital Statistics.
Municipalities.
Education,
3 . There was a decrease in criminal work, 329 cases coming up for disposal as against
439 in 1902-1903. Out of 604 persons dealt with by the" Courts, 207 were convicted.
There were 10 appeals, in 4 of which the sentences were upheld.
4 . The daily average Jail population numbered 25 against 56, and the cost was Rs. 1,843
against Rs. 2,477 in 1902-1903.
5. The Civil Courts disposed of 2,523 out of 2,980 cases. The Sadar Court decided 6 out
of 8 cases that came up for disposal. The Appellate Courts heard 56 appeals, and in 33 eases
confirmed the decrees of the lower Courts.
6 . Five hundred and thirty-nine documents were registered as against 505 in the previous
year. Fees fell from Rs. 4,588 to Rs. 3,898.
7. The total expenditure was Rs. 23,076. No capital expenditure was incurred on the
Cambay Railway. The gross earnings amounted to Rs, 25,191.
8 . Total receipts and expenditure were Rs. 5,54,263 and Rs. 8,50,675 against
Rs. 3,28,271 and Rs. 3,49,700, respectively, in 1902-1903. The State is now free from famine and
railway debts.
9i The four medical institutions had an average daily attendance of 399 as against 344 in
the previous year. The cost rose slightly to Rs. 6,896.
10. The number of births was 1,735 or 23 , 1 per mille and of deaths 2,276 or 30'3 per
mille against rates per mille of 21 and 74*9, respectively, in the previous year. The town of
Cambay was free from plague.
11. The municipality of Cambay had an income of Rs. 6,249 and an expenditure of
Rs. 15,164, the deficit, as usual, being made up by the State.
12. The 26 schools had an average daily attendance of 1,813 as against 1,166 in,
1902-1903. The cost of education rose from Rs. 12,493 to Rs. 14,131.
II.—SOUTH GUJARAT.
I—DHARAMPUR, BANSDA AND SACHIN,
Puling Chiefs,
Residence,
Caste.
Age.
Where ed
Maliarana Shri
Moha n d e v 3 i
Narayandevji.
Dharampur .
.. Sisodia Rajput.
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R&jkum&r
R&jkot.
Maharaval fchri
Fratap s i n g j i
Gulabsingji.
IMnsda
.. Solunki Rajput.
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Do*
Nawab An honorific title; an official acting as a provincial deputy ruler in South Asia; or a significant Muslim landowner in nineteenth century India. Sidi Najab
Ali Khan alias
Ebrahim Khan.
Sachin
,.v Suni Maho-
medan.
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Do.
Heirs i
Has male heir.
Do.
Do..
^mz- 9 61 square miles; Population (1901)—161,342 ; dross Revenue—Us-. 12,00,147 ; Tribute to
British Government Rs* 9,154 5 . Military Force- 261 ; Principal Articles of Production^
nice, nagh, jow&ri, gram, pulses, sugarcane, molasses ; Manufactures—Cotton cloth.
General.
Season and Crops.
Survey.
Police.
Criminal Justice.
Jails,
Civil Justice.
rru n * 4 . § T0ll P cons i s ts of the three second class States of Dharampur, Bansda and Sachin,
1 ne nrst two are managed by their Chiefs. Sachin, during the minority of its Chief, is
administered by an Assistant Collector under the supervision of the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Surat. The
young Chief of Sachin joined the Imperial Cadet Corps during the year.
2. The season was generally favourable. Locusts did some damage in Dharampnr,
while plague was prevalent in parts of Sachin.
two othetates VenUe Survey ° £ I)liaTam P ur was completed. It was already complete in the
f' Thetotal strength of Jhe Police force was 330 and the cost Rs. 39,375. Offenc
reported to the Police numbered 202. 236 persons were arrested and 204 convictions obtainc
me percentage ot stolen property recovered was 82*90.
WQC Q 5 ’ _ The . Criminal Courts dealt with 563 persons, of whom 240 were convicted. The
s a general decrease in crime.,- probably owing to the good season.
increased t t i? a a b 0 L\ 7 \ P ! r f l nS - against - 360 in M°2-l903 was confined in prisons. The co
ncreased to Rs. 5,053, but the increase is merely an account one.
disnoL o ? 1 wL"%f - 9 S ® tS f ° r ^T Sal as a § rainst 452 in 1902-1903. Of these, 417 we:
disposed of, leaving 22 in arrears. Eight appeals were made and disposed of.