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'REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1907-1908' [26r] (50/137)
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1907-1908.] RELATIONS WITH TRIBUTARY STATES AND FRONTIER AFFAIRS.
State,
Area.
Sq. miles.
Population.
(IdOl).
Gross
Revenue.
(1907-1908).
Rs.
Tribute to
British
Government.
Rs!
Military
Force,
Aundh •••
501
63,921
2,55,446
Nil.
Nil.
phaltan ...
397
45,739
25,855
9,600
Nil.
Bhor •••
925
137,268
3,85,955
4,684
Nil.
Akalkot •••
498
82,047
4,50,473
14,592
47
Jafck
884
61,868
1,98,432
6,400
Nil.
paphkiput
96
6,797
18,282
Nil.
Nil.
Total ...
3,301
397,640
13,34,453
35,276
47
II Chap. I.
pqlitigal.
Tbibutaby States.
Sottdra Jatghirs
and Kolhapur,
1 . The Satdra Jaghirs comprise the sis States shown above. Akalbot remained under General
Government management throughout the year, the Chief being still a minor The Chief of
Jath assumed the Government of his State in July 1907. The powers of the Chief of Ann h
having been temporarily withdrawn, the State was administered by the Political Airent • and
the Survey Settlement was introduced. & ’
2. Except in Aundh and the west of Phaltan the season was bad.
untimely or scanty, or both, and crops averaged under 4 annas in the rupee.
The rainfall was Season and crops.
3. The combined revenue of the Jdghirs decreased from
and expenditure from Rs. 15,74,242 to Rs. 15,01,394.
Rs. 17,83,012 to Rs. 13,34,453 Revenue and
finance.
4 . The total strength of the Police was 616 against 612 last year, and the Felice,
expenses Rs. 68 , 2/8 against Rs. 57,135. In 585 reported offences 393 persons were
sent for trial and 220 convicted. Out of property valued at Rs. 20,262 reported stolen, property
worth Rs. 8,984 was recovered. R F j
5. The Criminal Courts dealt with 2,349 persons, of whom 719 were convicted. 78 Criminal justice,
appeals were heard.
6 . In the 8 jails and 16 lock-ups the number of inmates was 5 d 9 and the cost of mainten- Prisons,
ance Rs. 11,937.
7. In the Civil Courts 1,655 original suits and 135 appeals were heard. Civil justice.
8. The number of documents registered was 5,328, compared with 4,947 last year, and Registration,
the fees realised Rs. 6,608 compared with Rs. 6,087.
9. There are 2 Municipalities in Bhor and one each at Phaltan and Jath. Their total Municipalities,
income decreased to Rs. 16,867 and expenditure to Rs. 17,361.
10. The aggregate outlay on Public Works amounted to Rs. 1,48,115 compared With Public Works.
Rs. 1,34,625 last year.
. 11. Births registered numbered 17,240 compared with 13,844 last year, and deaths 12,564 Vital statistics,
against 11,814.
12. At 6 dispensaries 42,289 patients w-ere treated at a cost of Rs. 13,533. There were Medical relief.
11,524 vaccinations.
13. The number of Schools increased from 161 to 166 and the number of pupils from Education.
6,670 to 7,027. The cost was Rs. 46,624 compared with Rs. 45,00J in the previous year.
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VI.—KOLHA'PUR AND SOUTHERN MARA'THA COUNTRY STATES.
1.—KOLHAPUR.
Ruling Chief—-H\s Highness Sir Shahu Chhatrapati MaMr&j, Gr.C.S.L, G.O.V.O,; Area —3,165 square
Population (VDOV) — 910,0J1; Gross Revenue —Rs. 59,10,873 ; JW&w/e/o British Government —
Nil; Military Force — 'IW \ Principal Articles of Production—‘Rx e, jo vari, sugarcane, tobacco,
cotton, etc.; Manufactures —Coarse cotton and woollen cloths, pottery and hardware.
1. In March 1908 His Highness , daughter Shrimati Sakala Akkasaheb Mah^raj was Chief events,
married to His Highness Tukojirao Puar, Rajesaheb of Dewas. His Excellency the Governor
of Bombay was present at the ceremony.
2. Rainfall was on the whole above the normal but the late rains failed and rabi crops Season and crops, etc.
suffered in consequence. The kharif harvest was good. There was an abnormal rise in the
prices of staple food-grains. Plague prevailed and was more virulent than in the last year. 3 4
3. The number of wards under the management of the
Darbar
A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family).
was 7. Wards
O
4. In view of the agitation carried on by irresponsible persons, the DarMr passed an order Legislation
preventing the holding of political meetings. This order was brought into force on the llth of
June 1907.
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Annual administration report of the Bombay Presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. , providing a summary record of the main events and developments in each department 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. during the financial year 1907-08.
The report is divided into two parts. Part I contains a report ‘SUMMARY’ (ff 7-20). Part II (ff 21-69) comprises chapters I-IX.
PART II is divided into the following chapters, some of which are further divided into sub-headings:
- ‘CHAPTER I. TRIBUTARY STATES’ (ff 21-28), consisting of: North Gujarat; South Gujarat; North Konkan, Nasik and Khandesh; South Konkan; Deccan; Kolhapur, Southern Maratha Country States and Dharwar; Sind [Sindh]; Aden; Condition of the People
- ‘CHAPTER II. ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAND’ (ff 29-31), consisting of: Survey; Settlements Proper; Waste lands; Wards and other Estates under management of Government
- ‘CHAPTER III. PROTECTION’ (ff 32-37), consisting of: Legislative Authority; Course of Legislation; Police; Wild animals and venomous snakes; Chemical Analysis; Criminal Justice; Prisons – Civil and Criminal; Civil Justice; Registration; Local Boards’ Administration; Municipal Administration; Military (Volunteering); Marine; Cooperative Credit Societies
- ‘CHAPTER IV. PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION’ (ff 38-58), consisting of: Power Industries and Handicrafts; Agriculture; Weather and crops; Horticulture; Forests; Mines and Quarries; Manufactures and Industries; Trade; Public Works; Irrigation; Railways; Tramways
- ‘CHAPTER V. FINANCIAL REVIEW’ (ff 59-64), consisting of: General Finance; Mint; Currency; Land Revenue; Irrigation Revenue; Public Works Revenue; Sea Customs; Land Customs; Opium; Salt, Excise; Cotton Duties; Stamps; Income Tax; Forests; Local Funds; Municipal Revenues
- ‘CHAPTER VI. VITAL STATISTICS’ (65-66), consisting of: Births and Deaths; Emigration and Immigration; Medical Relief; Lunatic Asylums [psychiatric hospitals]; Sanitation; Vaccination; Veterinary
- ‘CHAPTER VII. INSTRUCTION’ (f 67), consisting of: General System of Public Instruction; Education; Literature and the Press; Literary Societies; Arts and Sciences
- ‘CHAPTER VIII. ARCHAEOLOGY’ (f 68), consisting of: Archaeological Survey Party of West India
- ‘CHAPTER IX. MISCELLANEOUS’ (f 69), consisting of: Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction; Established Church of England; Established Church of Scotland; Stationery; General Miscellaneous.
A table of contents listing the headings and sub-headings of the report is on folio 5. In a small number of instances there are discrepancies in the spelling, phrasing or inclusion of sub-headings between the table of contents and the body of the report. In these cases the sub-heading as it appears in the body of the report is included above.
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