'REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1907-1908' [‎23r] (44/137)

1007-1908.] RELATIONS WITH TRIBUTARY STATES AND FRONTIER AFFAIRS. g ^ Glia I
POLITICAL.
8 . The number of Civil Courts was 40, a decrease of 2. They disposed of 1 740 Tbibutab^ States.
original suits leavmsr arrears of 28*2 compared with 400 m the previous year. The Appellate Mahi K <*ntha
Courts disposed of 65 appeals leaving arrears of 10 against 36 in the previous year. '' and Rewa Rdntha.
9 . In the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. the number of documents registered was 223 against 230 in the KeristratioT
ous year, and the fees recovered amounted to Rs. 1,296 against Rs. 1,366 in the previous "
In Tdar the number of documents registered was 162 against 247 and the fees
Rs. 1,025 in the year before.
previous
recovered amounted to Rs. 595 against
year before.
10. The outlay under Public Works was Rs. 1,48,748, of which Rs. 1,08,977 was spent Public Works,
by Tda 1 ’-
11 . The Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. gross revenue was Rs. 7,46,277 and the expenditure Rs. 8,26,998. Revenue aud finance.
The gross revenue receipts ol 1 dap excluding subordinate Jagirs amounted to Rs, 4 71 629
gainst Rs. 4,71,957. The total expenditure of the State in the year amounted , to
Ps. 6,42,609 against Rs. 4,39,472 in the preceding year. The increase is mainly due to
pxuenses on account of enlargement and improvement of the Zenana Buildino-s (R s . 74 5211 and
the marriage of Bhamwar Himatsingji (Rs. 92,785).
12. The Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. revenue from stamps for the year amounted to Rs. 3,642 against Stamps.
Rs. 5,733 in the previous year.
13. Births and deaths numbered 9,313 and 6,070, respectively, compared with 9,569 and Vital statistics.
9 436. Plague, which swelled last year’s death figures, was far less severe.
14. In the 18 Hospitals and dispensaries there were 72,099 patients at a cost of Medical relief *
Rg. 26,147. There were 11,774 vaccinations compared with 10,758 last year.
15. The total number of schools was 129, the number of pupils being 6,205 and the Education,
cost of maintenance Rs. 33,506. The above figures include the Missionary Schools, which are
7 in number, have 229 pupils and cost Rs. 2,051 to maintain.
5.—REWA KANTHA.
1st and 2nd Class Residence.
Ruling Chiefs.
His Highness MaMrana RAjpipla
Sliri Clihatrasinghji
Gambbirsmgbji. „ TT _
MaMravaUbri Fatteli- Chliota Udepur ..
singhji Motisinghp.
MAb&r&val Shri Ran- Baria
ptsiughji Mansinghji.
Mahcirana bhri fcir Wa- Lunawdda •
kbatsinghji Dalcl-
smgbji, K.C.I.E.
Maharana Shri Jorawar- Sunth
singhji Pratapsinghji.
Caste. Age.
Gohel E&jput, 46
Hindu.
Chawan Rajput, 24
Hindu.
Khichi Chawan 22
Rajput, Hindu.
Solunki Rajput, 4S
Hindu.
Pan war Rdjput, 27
Hindu.
Where educated.
Heirs.
Rdjkumar College, Has male heirs.
Rdjkot.
Do. ... Has male heir.
Do. ... Has no male heir.
Do. ... Has male heirs.
Do. ... Has male heir.
Area -1 980 square miles ; Population — 4,79,065 ; Gross Revenue Rs. 2,437,083 ; Tribute to His
’Highness the Gdehiodr—Rs. 1,30,801 ; Tribute to British Government—lis. 24,382 ;
Military Force—Principal Articles oj Production Rice, wheat, bdjri, jowari,
cotton, timber, maize, gram and mowra; Manufactures —Nil.
1. This Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. consists of the first class State of Rajpipla with five second class States, General,
five States of lesser importance and a number of petty talukas grouped under two Thdna
Circles. One second class Stale, Balasinor, and two lesser States are under Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. manage
ment.
2 His Excellency the Governor visited Godhra in January 1903 to perform the opening Chief events,
ceremony of the Rewa Kdntha Talukddri school. In April 1907 the foundation-stone of the
Mesri Bridge was laid in the presence of the Chiefs on the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. .
Mdha Rdwal Shri Mansingji of Bdria died suddenly in February 1908, and the heir
apparent, Kumar Shri Ranjitsingji, took over the administration in March.
Thakor Indrasing alias Fatehsing of Palasni, having come of age, was placed in charge
of his estate.
3. The season was not favourable, the rains being
deficient at the end of the monsoon. The maximum rainfall was 48 niche, ^ ce “ ts ^ . "
and the minimum 25 inches 97 cents at Chhota Udepur. Remissions and suspensions
revenue and Tagavi were given to alleviate distress.
4 The total strength was 1,228 against 1,341 in the year preceding. Out of 917 Police.
persons sent up for trial 692 were convicted. The value of s *° le ° ““ 0 g“ 0 Y ere j
Rs. 22,790 compared with Rs. 13,060 in the last year, and 30 pei cent, was lecoveieu
compared with 49 per cent.
1 -j -t t • i r.ai-nnflwpre dealt with by the Magistrates Criminal justice.
5 . Two thousand four hundred and ninety-four persons weie aeaiu j o
showing an increase of 437 over last year’s figures.
6 . Prisoners in the jails numbered 624 against 830 in the last year. The number of jails Prison,
remains unaltered, viz., 22 .
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