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1904-1905.] RELATIONS WITH TRIBUTARY STATES AND FRONTIER AFEAIRS. 9 Chap. L
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9. The import and export trade of Habsan during the year under report amounted to Tributary Static,
Rs. 5,42j753 and Rs. 2,85,763 respectively as against Rs. 4,34,255 and Rs. 3,05,447 last year. Javjira and
At Jafarabad imports totalled Rs. 3,92,282 and exports Rs. 1,95,778, a decrease of about 3 Hkhs. TradkT^^^ 4
10. Expenditure on public works in Janjira rose from Rs. 59,566 to Rs. 1,40,430, of which Public works.
Rs. 88,896 were spent on H is Highness the Nawab’s new palace at Kesoli. In addition
Rs. 9,640 were spent on the construction of new cattle-pounds and a police chowki. In Jafara
bad Rs. 8,009 were spent chiefly on the construction of a rest-house and two school-houses.
11 Abkari realised Rs. 84,986 against Rs. 73,270; expenditure rose from Rs. 15,067 to Abkari,
Rs. 21,873.
12. The total receipts and expenditure for the year were Rs. 5,93,335 and Rs. 6,56,071 Revenue and
against Rs. 5,72,488 and Rs. 5,31,302 in the previous year. The closing balance decreased ^ nauce *
from Rs. 6,71,846 to Rs. 6,09,110.
13. Births fell from 3,47 3 to 3,269 and deaths rose from 3,149 to 3,38 7. Vaccinations fell Vital statistic.? ar.d
slightly to 2,742. The expenditure on sanitary works was Rs. 7,927 and was devoted to the medica l relief,
improvement of the water-supply and general sanitation.
^ 14. There were 68 State schools in the State proper and Jafarabad. They held 3,310 Education,
pupils as against 3,236 last year. The total cost of education amounted to Rs. 25,373 against
Rs. 26,393 in the previous year.
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2.—SAVANT V ADI.
Ruling Chief —Shri Ram Savant Bhosle, Sar' : Desai; Residence— Maratha, Hindu ;
Age — 34 years ; Educated at Belgaum and RaJjkuma'r College, Rijkot; Has male heir.
Area — 925 square miles; Population (1901)—217,732 ; Gross Revenue (1904-05)— Rs. 4,94,266; Military
Force — 300 ; Principal Articles of Production —Rice, nachni, vari, cocoanuts; Manufactures —Kuskus,
fancy articles, embroidery, horn work, toys, etc.
1. The Dowager Rani Tarahai Saheb, widow of the late Sar Desai Phand Savant Bhosle, General,
and aunt of the present Sar Desai, died on the 14th March 1905, at the age of about
60 years.
2.. The rainfall (141 inches) was above the average of the past five years, but was not Season and wr p s
well distributed. Locusts caused damage to the extent of half the crops ; bagayet crops were
practically^ nil. The anna outturn of rice was between 12 and 16 annas, while ndchni
and other inferior crops yielded 6 to 8 annas. A good deal of difficulty was experienced in
collecting the revenue, and one-eighteenth part of it had to be remitted. Relief works were
started in certain villages above and below ghats. The average daily attendance was about
300. Dole was given and liberal advances of takavi were made. The prices of staple food-
grains remained almost stationary.
3. The strength of the Police was 137, of whom 126 were enlisted policemen. They cost Police.
Rs. 14,052. 492 offences were committed during the year, and 813 persons arrested of whom
427 were convicted. Of stolen property valued at Rs. 8,939, Rs. 2,322 were recovered, a
percentage of 58*8 against 25’4 last year.
4. Eight hundred and thirteen persons as against 1,090 last year were dealt with by the Criminal justice
8 criminal courts. Of these 427 were convicted. There were 51 appeals; in 3 of these the
original sentence was modified, and in 15 reversed. There was a decrease both in the number
of offences and offenders.
5. The daily average population of the jail was 42*5. The cost was reduced to Rs. 3,006 Jails,
by the exercise of stricter economy.
6. Including arrears, 2,440 cases were on the file for disposal; of these 1,951 were Civil justice*
disposed of, leaving arrears of 489 as against arrears of 518 last year. The average duration
of suits disposed of in all the courts was 3 months and 13 days, a decrease of 2 months and
H days on the figures of the previous year. The provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure
relating to the arrest, imprisonment and insolvency of judgment-debtors wete made applicable
to the State.
. 7* The number and value of documents presented for registration declined, the figures Registration-
bemg 1,889 and Rs. 2,82,390. The net income from fees amounted to Rs. 7,640.
8. There is no Municipality. The affairs of the town of Vadi are managed under the Municipality.
Savantv^di Town Wahivat Act. The income amounted to Rs. 1,00,186, and expenditure
to Rs, 8,561.
9 The strength of the corps on March 31sfc was 300, or 50 more than the sanctioned Military,
strength. A reduction is being affected gradually. The cost amounted to Rs. 48,614.
10. The area of forest remained practically unchanged at 34,798 acres. Receipts totalled Forests.
Rs. 56,235, and expenditure Rs. 14,286 as against Rs. 34,506 and Rs. 11,583 in 1903-04.
, The total outlay on Public Works was Rs. 64,896. A wharf was constructed at Public works*
e bandar and a new road made to connect it with the Arsonda Bazar.
The total receipts reached Rs. 5,30,705 as against Rs. 4,33,133. The increase was due Revenue and
eo the adjustment of the dowry (Rs. 75,000) of the Rani Saheb paid by the Akalkot Darbafr. finance *
xpenditure amounted to Rs. 5,27,626, or Rs. 50,728 more than last year. This was due to
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