'REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1907-1908' [‎28r] (54/137)

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-1907-1908.] RELATIONS WITH TRIBUTARY STATES AND FRONTIER AFFAIRS.
9 . The total amount spent on Public Works was Rs. 2,15,401 compared with R a 90 -
in the previous year. * ^
10 . The gross revenue of the State excluding jdghirs was Rs. 13,54,713 an inemi,P nf
Rs. 1,06,966, due to the high selling prices of the State share of grain. The exnemhw
amounted to Rs. 12,24,868, an increase of Rs. 44,907 upon last year. There were increases of
Bs. 13,333 in the Military Department and Rs. 28,352 in the personal expenses of His
Highness.
11 • There are three hospitals and four dispensaries, including the Veterinary Dispen
sary. The number of out-door patients was 144,421 compared with 191,737 in the urevL«
year. The cost increased from Rs. 17,530 to Rs. 19,646. Ten thousand andfifty animals were
treated at the V etennary Dispensary compared with 10,061 in the previous year. The number
of vaccinations was 6,176, an increase of 125. J
IS. The number of births decreased by 679 to 1,168 and the number of deaths by 1 679
to 1,528. The hu-th and death rates were 5-86 and 7-66 respectively, but registration is clearly
defective. J
13. The numbei of schools was 102 , the same as last year, aud the number of pupils
3,623, a decrease of 132. The daily average attendance, however, increased from 2 458 to
2,574.
Chap. i.
POLITICAL.
Tributary States*
Khairpur and Aden,
Public Works.
Revenue aud
finance.
Medical relief.
Vital statistics.
Education.
VIII.—ADEN.
Area (inclusive of Perim) 80 square miles ; Population — 43,974 ; \Qross Revenue (Imperial)—Rs, 77,112.
1. Relations with the Arab tribes continued to be, on the whole, friendly. General.
2. The strength of the Land Police was the same as last year, viz. 246. The expendi- Police,
ture further increased by Rs. 1,516 to Rs. 79,365. Out of property worth Rs. 4,065 stolen,
property worth Rs.. 2,557 was recovered, a far better percentage than last year. The strength
of the Harbour Police was 55, as last year, but the cost of maintenance rose from Rs IS 054 to
Rs. 21,284.
3. There were 628 offences reported, involving 1,052 persons. The number of cases tried c- ninai ‘usti*
Vvas249 and the number of accused convicted 296. Crime was somewhat above the average. 3118 lce *
Ihere were 8 appeals and 9 applications for revision. In one of the former and 2 of the latter
sentences were reduced.
4. 135 male and 2 female prisoners were admitted to the jail, and the total population Prisons,
was 292 males and 3 females, against 270 males and 2 females last year. The expenses
incieased by Rs. 98 to Rs. 12,456. Receipts from sale of manufactures, etc., increased from
Rs. 3,205 to Rs. 5,410.
5. The total number of suits for disposal was 1,204 and of these 1,194 were disposed of, c.-.il justice,
compared with 1,432 last year. 516 applications for execution of decrees were received and
disposed of, being 24 more than last year. 58 estates of deceased persons and minors were
under the administration of the Court. Court receipts totalled Rs. 19,602, an increase of
Rs. 143, and expenditure Rs. 10,396, a decrease of Rs. 74.
6. The number of documents registered was 281. The value of the property involved Registration,
was Rs. 5.92,377, a decrease of Rs. 39,880 compared with 1905. The receipts were Rs. 2,479
and the expenditure Rs. 1,639, showing a slight rise in each case.
7. The combined revenue of Aden and Sheikh Othman increased from Rs. 2,29,908 to Sittiement funds.
Rs. 2,30,731, and expenditure from Rs. 2,29,685 to Rs. 2,85,040. The latter increase was due
to outlay on new markets and buildings.
8. The total strength of the garrison was 2,425, of which number 1,247 were European. Military.
9. The building for condensing machinery in progress from last year was completed. Public Works.
An infectious disease ward was constructed for the Station Hospital.
10. Beceipts at the Treasury totalled Rs. 46/22,921 and payments Rs. 46,28,559, the Revenue and
■closing balance being Rs. 4,39,734. finance.
11. Births numbered 695 and deaths 1,307, a decrease of 16 and 7 respectively from last vital statistics,
yearns figures.
12. The five medical institutions treated 30,843 patients compared with 30,419 last Medical relief.
year.
13. The number of vessels and persons medically inspected decreased from 721 and Q llarant i ne .
159,980 to 408 and 117,739 respectively. Sixty pilgrim ships carrying 118,626 pilgrims
passed through the port.
14. There was a further rise in the average attendance at all the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. schools Education,
except the Crater Arabic School. The average attendance at the two English schools is now
56 2 alK | 28. School, fees realised Rs. 1,568 against Rs. 1,445 and expenditure rose from
Rs. 5,946 to Rs. 6,298.