'REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY FOR THE YEAR 1904-1905' [‎127r] (29/116)

1904-1905.]
RELATIONS WITH TRIBUTARY STATES AND FRONTIER AFFAIRS.
5
Chap. I*
POLITICAL.
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5.—RB\YA KANTHA.
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Area —4,980 square miles; Population —479,065; Gross Revenue —Rs, 21,86,245; Tribute to His
Highness the QdeTcwdr —Rs. 1,30,801; Tribute to British Government—-Us. 24,382 ; Militarg
Force —1,146 ; Principal Articles of Production —Rice, wheat, bajri, jowari, cotton, timber,
maize, gram and mowra; Manufactures —Nil.
1. The Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. comprises one first class State (Rajpipla), five second class States (o£ which
Chhota Udepur and Balasinor are under British management daring the minority of their
Chiefs), 5 minor States and two Thana circles of 50 t^lukas. Of the five minor states, Sanjeli,
Umetha and Narukot alias Jdmbugoda, continued under Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. management.
2. The year was uneventful. His Highness the Mah^rana Chhattasingji of Rajpipla
proceeded to Europe in April, and while in England had the honour of paying his respects to
Their Majesties the King-Emperor and the Empress and His Royal Highness the Prince of
Wales. His Highness's elder sister was married to Maharaval Fattehsingji, the young Raja King
of Chhota Udepnr. Lunavd,da formed a set of rules regulating future monetary transactions
between money-lenders and agriculturists. For the summary settlement of accounts a Court has
been brought into existence. This Court cannot pass decrees, but can, with the consent cf the
parties, examine accounts and settle the amount of the debts. The young Nawab An honorific title; an official acting as a provincial deputy ruler in South Asia; or a significant Muslim landowner in nineteenth century India. Jamiatkhanji
joined the Rajkumar College at Rajkot.
3. The rainfall was only half the average quantity and was unevenly distributed. In the
different States the harvest varied from fairly good to good, except for rice. Cotton was above
the average in Rdjpipla.
4. The total receipts during the year amounted to Rs. 21,86,245 as against Rs. 21,06,905
in the preceding year, and the expenditure to Rs. 20,31,411 as against Rs. 21,75,057 in the last
year, Increase in total revenue is attributable to the expansion of cultivation and the recovery
of suspended arrears of land revenue. The decrease in expenditure is chiefly due to smaller
payments towards the discharge of the various States' liabilities,
5. The total strength of the police was 1,392 against 1,402 in the preceding year.
Of 1,066 persons sent up for trial 701 were convicted. The value of property stolen amounted
to Rs. 21,751, of which 25 per cent, was recovered.
6. The magistracy dealt with 2,374 persons as against 2,491 in the previous year.
7. The number of jails remained unaltered but that of prisoners declined from 1,099 to 991.
8. Including arrears of the past year the total number of suits for disposal was 4,334, of
which 3,421 were decided, leaving arrears of 913 at the close of the year.
9. New dispensaries were established during the year at Umetha, Wadia and Pdndu. In
all, 86,129 patients were treated at a cost of Rs. 28,189 as against 80,722 and Rs. 26,089 in
the previous year. Primary vaccinations and re-vaccinations totalled 19,631 as against 14,967
in the preceding year. Plague appeared in Rajpipla, Baria, Lunavada^ Bdlasinor and the
Mehv4s, and was responsible for 254 deaths, attacks numbering 458.
10. There were 169 schools as against 170. The number of scholars has, however,
increased from 7,424 to 8,468.
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6.—CAMBAY.
Ruling Chief —His Highness Jafferali Khan Saheb Bahadur; Caste — Mogal (Shiah); Age — 57;
Educated at Cambay; Has no male issue.
Area — 350 square miles; Population (1901)—75,225; Gross Revenue —Rs. 4,09,883; Tribute to
British Government — Rs. 21,924; Militarg Force — 236; Principal Articles of Production —
Jowari, bajri, kodra, rice, wheat, cotton, pulses, oil-seeds and tobacco ; Manufactures —Polished
cornelian stones, cloths, dhotis, carpets, horn and ivory work.
1. The rainfall was scanty and the harvest unfavourable.
2. The police numbered 170 and cost Rs. 24,009 against Rs. 22,041 last year. One
hundred and seventy-five persons were arrested, and of these 78 per cent, were convicted as
against 61. The value of stolen property rose from Rs. 4,961 to Rs. 19,633, and the percentage
of recoveries fell from 51 to 26.
3. There was an increase in criminal work, 398 eases coming up for disposal as against 329
last year. Out of 669 persons dealt with by the courts 303 were convicted. There were 10
appeals, in 4 of which the sentences were upheld.
# T. The daily average jail population numbered 32 against 25, and the cost was Rs. 1,895
against Rs. 1,843 last year.
Tributa-ry States.
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and Cambay,
General
Chief events.
Season and crops.
Revenue and
fir.ance.
Police.
Criminal justice.
Jails.
Civil suits.
Medical.
Education.
Season and crops.
Police.
Criminal justice.
Jails.