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'ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1908-1909' [86r] (33/132)
The record is made up of 1 item (66 folios). It was created in 1909. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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J90S-1909.]
SUMMARY.
though consistently m opposition to the present form of Government a t
less genuinely antagonistic to the methods of the Extremists Durinsr \b
the papers of this section generally showed a willingness to discuss nLr ^
a reasonable spirit and seldom allowed their dissent to degenerated ^ “
captiousness. Their appreciation of the Royal Message and of the schemd
Indian Reforms was as unreserved as their condemnation of the o T i
outrages in Bengal was outspoken and the prineipal enactments of theSupreme
hegislative Council found a considerable amount of support in thei ..
The Extremist papers on the other hand were characterized by an even Vd’
determination than before to find a grievance in every public event Th
indiscriminate disapproval extended even to the proposed Constitutional Reforms
Of which they impugned alike the reality and the motives. In contrast to thi^
attitude they found no difficulty m attributing the purest motives to the neroe
t ra tors of crimes in Bengal, and in their faint condemnation and svmpathetic
excuses scarcely disguised their approbation of the crimes themselves. It is
satisfactory, however, to observe that the consequent series of press prosecutions
for which the year was remarkable, seems to have exercised a sobering influence’
and that at the close of the year a more restrained tone was prevalent in
journalism of this class. Another welcome feature of theyear was the respect and
appreciation which commonly distinguished any personal references in the Press
to Their Excellencies Lord Minto and Sir George Clarke.
64 The Elephanta Caves claimed first attention during the year in
consequence of a great fall of rock which had occurred at the entrance in ’the
course of the monsoon. In order to prevent a repetition of the collapse, it was
found necessary to strengthen the supports of the roof by re-building missing
and damaged columns. Among other works of conservation the most important
was the restoration of the great cornice of the Gol Gumbaz at Bijapur, which was
carried to completion. Archaeological investigations in Rdjputana resulted in
the discovery of an inscription of unusual interest, which was recovered through
the exertions of Pandit Gaurishankar Ojha. The tablets, which have now been
pieced together, contain a valuable account of the ancient history of Mewar.
In Sind the remains of a large Buddhist establishment were discovered near
Mirpurkhas, and a closer exploration of the site is proposed. On the other
hand further investigation of the Brdhmanabad remains proved that no more
discoveries of value were likely to result from their conservation.
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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 1908-09.
The report is divided into two parts. Part I contains a report ‘SUMMARY’ (ff 73-86). Part II (ff 87-135) 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 87-94), 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 95-97), consisting of:: Survey; Settlements Proper; Waste lands; Wards and other Estates under management of Government
- ‘CHAPTER III. PROTECTION’, (ff 98-103), 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 104-124), 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 125-130), 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’ (ff 131-134), consisting of: Births and Deaths; Emigration and Immigration; Medical Relief; Lunatic Asylums [psychiatric hospitals]; Sanitation; Vaccination; Veterinary
- ‘CHAPTER VII. INSTRUCTION’ (ff 133-134), consisting of: General System of Public Instruction; Education; Literature and the Press; Literary Societies; Arts and Sciences
- ‘CHAPTER VIII. ARCHAEOLOGY’ (f 135), consisting of: Archaeological Survey Party of West India
- ‘CHAPTER IX. MISCELLANEOUS’ (f 136), 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 72. 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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