'REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY FOR THE YEAR 1903-1904' [‎91r] (69/112)

M'ts fr om t.L.
nd s), raw c 2
«*)• «S
pieT10us year.
against Ifli
4
trai
(*)\ n “ l ? er %i
W Coast:
1903-1904.]
PUBLIC W011KS.
45 Chap. IV.
PRODUCTION
AND
DISTRIBUTION.
The import trade shows an increase of 5f lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees or 13 per cent, as compared with that of
1902-1903. The increase occurs chiefly in assafcetida, wheat, gram, pulse, hides, liquors, fish Import Trade,
(dry), sugar (refined), tobacco and raw wool. There was a decrease however under horses, ponies
and mules, sheep and goats, piece-goods, silk (manufactured), wood and wool (manufactured).
The export trade also shows an increase of 3J Mkhs or 8 per cent, over last year's figures. Export Trade.
The chief items responsible for the increase are : Indian piece-goods, dates, tea, and sugar. The
t c hief heads showing a decrease are: wheat and other food-grains, for which, owing to the passing
j: a way of famine conditions in Southern and Western Afghanistan, there is a reduced demand.
(3) ADEN.
value from R s , ]} j,
1 t' ie Trade of ISg.
8 percent.
5111 the quantity
total value oi
? V8 r21 tokkaii
Ukhs in bounty
■ espectively. Tliecy
ed Kingdom (IT
tals, coal, oils, ana:
L ’ts was-in cotton gi
previous four p
;eing Rs. 12,79,111
pal causes oftheii
ncrease of Rs. 3,61;;
ise of over l \crorii
pectively. The eip
, the only dutiatk:
rease of nearly one!
sd Kingdom alonei
and America dint
to 1,021 with a to®
if these 255 were!
s.
q08,355. Thediif!
ton goods from k
)ay claims 78 per;
d crops caused ml
how a decrease,
.ned by the factth
emand.
im 3.974 to 2,ft* 1
Lerchandise i
nda fr om
The total value of the trade of Aden increased by 90J Mkhs to 1,033J lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees . Foreign General,
trade increased by 17| lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees or 2*34 per cent., Indian trade increased by 80 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees or 61*37 per
cent., while Inland trade decreased by 7J lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees or 13 56 per cent.
The value of the import trade increased from 485 Mkhs to 546 Mkhs. The most notice- Imports,
able increase was one of 29 Mkhs under “ Grain and Pulse "—chiefly rice and jow^ri from
India. This was due to the large demand caused by the famine in Arabia. Coal showed an
advance of 12 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees , Calcutta's share in the increase being 2 Mkhs. Skins increased in
quantity, but decreased by 2| Mkhs in value. The chief causes of a rise of 3 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees under
“ Animals" were the continued purchase of camels by Government contractors and the high
rates for cattle which prevailed in the local market. Grey piece-goods increased by 7} lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees in
value, Bombay claiming 2| lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees of the increase. American imports of this description held their
own in value, in spite of increased price, owing to the demand caused by their superior durability.
Imports of Kerosine-oil increased both from Russia and America, the total increase being Rs. 2f
Mkhs in value. Salt increased by 24,825 tons in quantity and by 2 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees in value. Other
noticeable increases are dates (2 Mkhs), miscellaneous provisions (24 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees ), and spices
(1 lakh One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees ), while decreases appear under ivory (34 Mkhs), tobacco (2J lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees ), and twist and
yarn (over 2 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees ).
*
The export trade increased in value from 404 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees to 440 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees . The chief cause of Exports,
this increase was the famine in Arabia which accounted for an increase of almost 21J Mkhs
under grain and pulse. Coffee exports decreased in quantity, but increased by over 4 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees in
value. The only other noticeable features are decreases under Tobacco (nearly 2 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees ) and
Spices (14 Mkhs). Exports of ivory remained steady in spite of the fall in imports.
The total imports of treasure increased by 4J lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees , the noticeable feature being the Treasure,
increase in imports of rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. from India owing to the fact that the rupee is tending to be
substituted for the dollar, both locally and on the coast. The import of dollars from Austria
fell from 55 Mkhs to 11 Mkhs. Exports of treasure to India rose from less than 4 Mkhs to
nearly 27 Mkhs.
One thousand three hundred and sixty-nine merchant vessels of a total tonnage of 2,842,997 Shipping,
entered the port, an increase of 124 vessels and 265,068 tons on the returns of the previous year.
Country craft numbered 1,622 against 1,472. Of the merchant vessels, 704 were British,
153 British-Indian, 153 German, 136 French, and 97 Austrian.
8. Public Works.
\
Civil Works.
The following major works Were either in progress or completed during the year
1.—Civil Buildings.
The construction of masonry sluices for Government Salt Works at Wadala, Sewree and Imperial Services,
Sh&ik Misri Agar, Bombay, estimated to cost Rs. 5,543, Rs. 3,024 and Rs. 4,235, respectively Salt '
were in progress. Quarters in two blocks for Sazedars at Murdha, estimated to cost Rs. 8,024,
and those at Dongri, Rai, Sonagar and Morwa, estimated to cost Rs. 4,087, Rs. 4,061,
Rs. 4,012 and Rs. 4,058, respectively, were also in progress, and the work of renewing the pipes
of the water-supply for the Salt establishment at Rai, estimated to cost Rs. 9,251, was
practically completed. Quarters for the Assistant Surgeon, KhaMghoda, which were in
progress in the previous year, were completed (cost Rs. 4,612). The work of replacing the 24"
cast-iron main with 4^ earthenware pipes from Odn Village to the Salt works at Kbaraghoda,
estimated to cost Rs. 13,131, was in progress. Certain additions and • alterations to the
bungalow of the Assistant Collector of Salt Revenue (cost Rs. 8,802) and the construction of
a block of six rooms for the Salt Department kdrkuns at Kh&raghoda (cost Rs. 5,476) were
commenced and completed.
Quarters for six observers in connection with the Government Observatory at CoMba, Observatories.
Bombay, were in progress and Rs. 9,560 were spent. The new Observatory Buildings at
Alibag commenced in the previous year, were in progress. The expenditure during the year
was Rs. 26,533, against the estimate of Rs. 1,07,442, the total expenditure from the beginning
being Rs. 1,30,875.
B 910—12