'REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY FOR THE YEAR 1904-1905' [‎125r] (25/116)

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ADMINISTRATION REPORT OF BOMBAY, 1904-1903.
CHAPTER I—PHYSICAL AND POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY.
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.
See—
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION REPORT FOR 1901-1902, PART II
PAGES 1—78.
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Tributary States*
1* . 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 North Gujarat States, 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 southern and eastern
portions of the Deccan plateau. The Province of Sind contains one State. The 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 63,870 square miles, the population according to the
census of 1901 is 6,950,080, and the gross revenue is Rs. 4,55,43,723.
I—NORTH GUJARAT,
l.—CUTOH.
Ruling Chief —His Highness Maharajadhiraj Mirza Maha Rao Shri Sir Khengarji Savai Bahadur, G.CJ.E.;
Residence—Bhu] ; Caste —Jade j a Rajput, Hindu; Age —38 years; Educated privately at Bhuj ; Has
male heirs.
Area
•7,616 square miles (exclusive of the Runn, which belongs to His Highness the Rao) ; Population (1901)
188,022; Gross Revenue —Rs. 22,28,098; Tribute to British Government —Rs. 2,00,000 (sicca) for the
maintenence of a British subsidiary force; Military .Fom? (with Police)—1,107; Principal Articles
of Production —Wheat, bajri and inferior grains, cotton ; Manufactures —Silver articles, coarse cotton
cloth, silk stuffs, alum and saltpetre.
1. His Highness made a tour in four talukas to see personally the condition of the people General,
and sanctioned large sums of money for their relief. His Highness visited Calcutta at the
special invitation of the Viceroy.
2. The total rainfall during the year amounted to only 3 inches 80 cents as against 14 Season and
inches and 7 cents in the preceding year. In consequence the year was one of scarcity. As
rodder was scanty the export of grass was forbidden and, to encourage imports, duties on imported
grass, etc., were remitted. Poor people were helped by the issue of tagavi for wells. In all
663 new wells were sunk. Gratuitous relief was given to people who could not work. During
the year 15,548 people and 37,958 cattle emigrated to Sind, The system of issuing permits
was however adopted.
3. The police force consisted of 572 foot and 254 mounted. Thirty-two policemen were Police,
employed on plague duty in Bhuj and Mdndvi. They cost Rs. 1,56,074 as against Rs. 1,43,454
m the previous year. Offences reported to the police numbered 918 as against 1,001 la^t year.
Of these 793 were sent for trial and in 676 cases conviction was obtained. Property valued at
Rs. 31,197 was alleged to have been stolen, and of this 51’82 per cent, was recovered as against
a percentage of recovery of 49-74 last year. There was a substantial decrease in serious crime*
B 780—1
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