'ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1908-1909' [‎111r] (83/132)

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PUBLIC WORKS.
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Chap. IV.
PRODUCTION
~ The value of exported merchandise amounted to 3-87 crores, showing an increase of 35 disti^bution
' * T n ^he absence of considerable local industries at Aden, the fluctuations in exports
rths In the aDsencc ^ ——— . ^ xxu^ua,xuxx D iu E ts
jaunis* re fl e ct those of the import trade. Ine principal increases occurred under Cotton
neces^an /gi -55 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees )^ S/cins (7*64 Mkhs), Provisions chiefly in respect of the sub-heads
nd G/iee (3'45 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees ), (1*72 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees ), Oils (1’93 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees ) and (1*74 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees ),
D. an( i p u Ue, Bides and Spices decreased respectively by 1-55, 2-11 and 1'98 Mkhs. There
as^n increase of 1 , B2 crores in the exports of Treasure, which amounted to 2*35 crores.
4 Out of the total trade in merchandise of 8,07*91 I4khs, the share of the British Empire Distribution of
9 90*79 14khs or 36 per cent., of which India absorbed 1,40-25 Kkhs. Africa appropriated trade -
fpo^l Asia 150-03, the United States of America 116*43 and Europe 88-45 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees . The
* entao’e of the United Kingdom fell from 9*64 to 8-9. Among European countries the
EJ^e of France W as the largest, rising from 4*17 to 4-92 per cent. Trade with Germany
declined from 1*86 to 1*58 per cent.
5 The number of merchant vessels which entered the port decreased by 130 to 1,306 Shipping,
d the tonnage by 274,862 to 2,958,965 tons. Of these vessels 648 were British, 161
German, 137 & French, 127 British Indian, and 103 Italian. The percentages of shipping
nterest’in the trade of Aden were:—United Kingdom 12-48, Foreign countries 50*38,
Colonies 20 e 91 and India and Burmah 16*23. The number of country craft which entered the
port fell from 1,375 to 1,179 and the tonnage from 38,519 to 33,749.
6. The number of camel-loads of produce imported into Aden from the mainland Inland trade,
of Arabia was 1,88,490 against 1,86,607 in the previous year. The increase occurred
under Coffee, Fodder, Grain, and Fruits and Vegetable, fresh. The total value of imports fell
from 25*98 to 24-76 Idkhs. Coffee and Skins Undressed showed increases of 1*34 and 1*05 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
respectively, while Provisions declined by 2*12 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees . The export trade by land decreased
from 16*52 to 15*68 l£khs. Except in the case of Cotton, Twist and Yarn, Kerosine Oil and
Seeds, Gingelly the decrease was generally distributed.
8. Public Works.
The total expenditure in connection with the works carried out by the Roads and
Buildings Branch of the Public Works Department of the 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. during the year amount
ed to Rs. 85,96,367, details of which, under the various heads, are given below :—
1.—CIVIL BUILDINGS.
Under this head the expenditure during the year was:—
New Works
Additions and alterations to existing works
Repairs ...
Rs.
10,390
4,295
8,258
Total .
.. 22,943
Imperial Services.
Customs.
The only important work carried out under this head was the electric installation in the
Town Customs House, Bombay.
The expenditure on works required in connection with the Salt Department v/as .
Rs.
y
Salt.
New Works
Additions and alterations to existing works
Repairs ...\
1,25,953
14,017
36,944
Total ...1,76,934
The most important scheme undertaken during the year was the one for the location of
the Coast Guard Eleet at Sivri. The scheme consists of (1) reclaiming the land, and con
structing [a) a pier 500 feet long and 25' wide, Up) a boat-slip 250 x o0, (e) a dock
basin 250' x 500', (d) a shed for godown 100' x 30', (e) a sail loft 90 x 20', (/) a carpenter s
shed 40' x 21', (g) an Inspector’s office, and (k) quarters for the ^ store-keeper and ^ gate
keepers and servants. Considerable difficulty was experienced with the foundations lor ese
buildings owing to tidal action and to the soft nature of the soil, which could no easi y e
shored. The pier gave trouble during the monsoon, but fortunately was not seiious y injure
The works are all in an advanced state of construction.
The expenditure under this bead was :—
New Works ... ...
Additions and alterations to existing works
Repairs ... ... •*
B 1023—13
Mint,
Total
Rs.
47,847
427
6,900
55,174