'REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY FOR THE YEAR 1903-1904' [‎107r] (101/112)

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2. Corresponding with the increase in production there was an increase in the quantity of
goods exported amounting to nearly 20 per cent. The goods exported went chiefly to East
African ports.
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3. The net revenue increased by Rs. 1,77,599 to Rs. 17,28,327.
12. Stamps-
For details see Annual Report of the Stamp Department and tables under VII—Stamps—appended
to the Financial and Commercial Statistics of British India.
1. The gross receipts from all sources under the Stamp Act and the Court-fees Act rose
from Rs. 59,96,193 to Rs. 61,47,423. Receipts from “General” stamps increased by
Rs. 1,41,008 to Rs. 26,39,623, and receipts from Court-fees by Rs. 10,222 to Rs. 35,07,800.
The increase in General stamps is visible under every sub-head, and is a clear indication of
commercial prosperity. Charges remained practically stationary at Rs. 2,51,457.
2. The number of licences for the sale of stamps rose by 17 to 1,339 and the discount
paid rose by Rs. 3,534 to Rs. 99,009.
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3. The number of insufficiently stamped documents on which duty and penalty were
levied, rose from 1,606 to 2,000, and the duty and penalty realised amounted to Rs. 27,980
against Rs. 22,538.
4. Prosecutions numbered 22 or 6 more than in the previous year. There were 19
convictions, and the fines levied amounted to Rs. 1,004 against Rs. 112 in the previous year.
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13. Income Tax.
For details see the Annual Report on Income Tax and tables under VIII—Income Tax—
appended to the Financial and Commercial Statistics of British India.
The final demand, including penalties and arrears, amounted in all to Rs. 33,94,075 against
Rs. 38,01,815 in the previous year. Collections fell to Rs. 30,85,176.
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14- Forests-
The total income from forests for the financial year increased by Rs. 4,22,383 to
Rs. 27,51,539, and the expenditure by Rs. 96,859 to Rs. 17,72,800.
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15. Local Funds.
1.—Incorporated Local Funds.
1. Information as to District Local Funds and the Steam Boiler Inspection Fund will be
found in Chapters III and IV respectively.
2. The receipts of the Sind Village Officers' Cess Fund were stationary at Rs. 4,21,561.
The expenditure increased by Rs. 6,536 on account of charges in connection with the “ Jamrao
Colonization Survey ”, and a small increase under pensions.
3. The balance of the Government Central Book Depot Fund improved by Rs. 10,130.
isinconW Charges in connection with the Vernacular Text Book Revision Committee, amounting to
the previt® Rs. 14,585, were debited to the fund during the year under report.
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L The total deficit of the non-self-supporting Cantonment Funds (Aden, Baroda, Bhuj,
Karachi, Purandhar and Rajkot) rose from Rs. 12,807 to Rs. 14,117. Among self-supporting
funds, the Ahmedabad, Belgaum, Deolali, Mdlegaon, and Poona Cantonments have considerably
increased their balances. In the case of Poona, the improvement amounts to nearly Rs. 20,000,
the most noteworthy item being an increased octroi revenue of Rs. 7,000. In the cases of the
other funds, the increase is due to a general improvement in the receipts. The Hyderabad Fund
shows a nominal decrease of Rs. 10,682 owing to the inclusion in last year's receipts of a loan
of Rs. 10 ; 000. The aggregate balance of the self-supporting funds improved by Rs. l/,526.
hxpenditure on plague measures in cantonments fell from Rs. 18,108 to Rs. 12,315.
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2. The total balance of the Mounted Police Funds shows a decrease of Rs. 3,756, which
is, however, more than made up for by investments made during the year.
’S i The receipts of the Northern Ports Fund increased under the head of “ Port dues”,
' but as its expenditure was greatly increased on account of outlay on works carried out by Public
Works agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , its cash balance fell from Rs. 41,570 to Rs. 27,735. The balance of the Southern
Ports fund improved by Rs. 6,462 to Rs. 27,574 owing to decreased expenditure, while that of
J the Steam Vessels Survey Fund improved by Rs. 5,034. The Sea Pilotage Fund repaid an
11 advance from Government of Rs. 1,200, but was again obliged to obtain from Government a
contribution of Rs. 1,000.
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Chap. V.
FINTANTCIAL
REVIEW.
Exports.
Financial results.
Revenue,
Licenses,
Documents
impounded.
Prosecutions.
Sind Village Officer’s
Cess Fund.
Government Central
Book Dep 6 t.
Cantonment Funds.
Mounted Police
Funds.
Port and Marin?
Funds.