'ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1908-1909' [‎111v] (84/132)

BOMBAY ADMINISTRATION REPORT.
Chap. IV.
PRODUCTION
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DISTRIBUTION.
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^ 9 °8-l909.
The work of constructing a chimney at the north-east corner of the Melting p
His Maiesty's Mint was completed, and that of extending and re-roofing the GemLi? 1 * 1 of
shop was commenced. No other important works were carried out under this head W ° r ^
Tost Offices.
Under this head the expenditure during the year was
New Works
Additions and alterations to existing works
Repairs ... ••• •*«
Rs.
3,21,251
4,652
11,555
Total ...3,37,458
The work of constructing the New General Post Office, Bombay, which has bee ’
progress for the last three years, made a good advance. This building is intended to f-1^
the place of the present General Post Office which has.become too small for the increased w ?
of the department. The style chosen is " Indo-Saracenic ” of the variety seen at Bijapur in
Deccan, a style which readily lends itself to modern requirements. The materials employed ^
local blue basalt with Coorla and Dhrangadhra stones as dressings : while the floors are of re ^ e
forced concrete, as is also the large central dome. On the ground floor the public have
to the Central Hall 71 feet square under the dome, with bays opening out in three directio^
in which are the counters belonging to the different departments, such as Inland and Forei?
Parcel Departments, Mails and Registration. The Parcel Department is situated on the noith
side of the main building and is immediately over the van yard where the contents of the
postal vans are received. On the first floor are the Savings Bank and the Correspondence and
Accounts Departments, while on the second floor are the Postmaster General’s offices, the Dead
Letter offices and a suite of residential quarters for 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. Postmaster. The buildino- i s
fitted throughout with electric light, fans and lifts, the latter being of two classes: one°set
suitable for passenger traffic, and the other, working in duplicate, being specially constructed
for dealing with heavy parcels and letter bags. During the year under review, the Parcel
Department and Basement have been completed and occupied and are giving entire satisfaction
both to tbe public and to the postal branch concerned. The new combined Post and Telegraph
office at Jalgaon has been practically completed. This building is a great improvement on the
ordinary mofussil Post Offices. The different branches are arranged round a hall, fitted with
counters, at which the public having business with the different departments are served.
Telegraph. Tb e expenditure during the year was :—
Rs.
New Works ... ... ... ... 21,752
Additions and alterations to existing works ... 9,405
Repairs ... ... ... ... 7,027
Treasury and
Currency Buildings.
Total ... 38,184
The space available in the Central Telegraph Office, Bombay, having been found in*
su cient to meet growing requirements, a wing was constructed connecting the Telegraph
building with the General Post Office, which is eventually to form part of the Telegraph
-Buildings. An office with record room was constructed at Ahmedabad for the Superintendent
an is c er "s. e building is of very plain style and calls for no remarks.
r» ^ ( ? ^ ork of u im P ( >^fncewas^ undertaken during the year and the total expenditure was
if* 0 ’ 0 w llc only Rs. 162 were spent on new work and the remainder on additions and
Political Agencies.
Under this head the expenditure during the year was
New Works
Additions and alterations to existing works
Repairs
Rs.
46,152
9,806
15,225
XOuELl ••• «
,i r lU h t C u SUlate Bu i 1<lirl S? 1 at Bunder Abbae consisting o£ the Consulate itself and sul
clerts r'l" UP as l ost Office, Lines for Sowars and Infantry, and quarters for
encaustic tiffAhA fl StaUt ffi peo “ s ’ were Practically completed. The works of providm
nrovid no. I nA flo °r\° f ‘he oftce portioD o£ the Kesideney Buildings at Baroda and
completed ° aell ' houSe ’ stab,e and sen ™ts’ quarters for 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. at Aden were ^