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'REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY FOR THE YEAR, 1910-1911' [255r] (93/150)
The record is made up of 1 item (75 folios). It was created in 1911. 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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TRADE.
191O'
,.1911.]
, J^^UUU UTIOJM
,,
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
of maunds or by 97 per cent, over the last year's figure and by 127 Idkhs of maunds or by AND
per cent, over the average of the previous five years. The value was 4 V i crores of
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
DISTRT ?? TI 0*.
showing increases of 5‘4 and 307 per cent, respectively. Coal and Coke ( + 14 Idkhs of maunds^
Railway M a t eria ls (+ 3° 4
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
of maunds), Metals ( + 4-2
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
of maunds) Kerosine
f + ^dkh of maunds and J
lakh
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
of maunds) principally contributed to the
increase. 0n ,^ e other the transactions in Food-grains ( - 10
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
of maunds), Raw
Cotton (-5
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
of maunds), Oil-seeds especially Cotton Seed (- 4-5
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
of maunds) and
provisions ( - 5'6
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
of maunds) showed a noticeable contraction.
( 2 ) SIND.
!• The value of the total sea-borne trade of the province increased from Rs 44-80 crores r 1
to Rs. 46-02 crores, showing an advance of 2-5 per cent. Excluding Government transactions
imports from foreign countries rose by Rs. 1-85 crores and exports fell by Rs. 8 s
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
while
coastwise trade shows a fall in imports by Rs. 2-38
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
and a rise in exports by Rs no
crores. The low prices of wheat prevailing during the year affected the total value of foreign
exports, while that of coastwise exports was influenced in an opposite direction by abnormally
large shipments to Bombay of Cotton destined for European and Japanese markets Govern
ment transactions show a decrease in imports of slightly over a
crore
Equivalent to ten million, or one hundred lakhs. Used especially in connection with money (rupees).
of
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
and in exports
of Rs. 1-27
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
. r ^
2 . The number of vessels, engaged in foreign trade which entered the ports of the ShmoW
province was 467 with an aggregate tonnage of 716,061 tons, compared with 525 vessels with
a tonnage of 758,493 in the previous year. ^ Vessels clearing from all ports numbered 542 with
an aggregate tonnage of 939,902 tons against 515 vessels and a tonnage of 863,504 tons in
the previous year. In the coasting trade 3,336 vessels entered and 3 , 513 ' cleared, the
aggregate tonnage amounting to 1 , 000,446 and 779,515 tons respectively.
A.—Chief Port—Karachi.
(i) Foreign Trade.
1 . The total Foreign Trade of the port, excluding Government transactions, amounted to General
Rs. 34-20 crores and shows an increase of almost exactly a
crore
Equivalent to ten million, or one hundred lakhs. Used especially in connection with money (rupees).
on the figures of the previous
year. Imports of merchandise rose by Rs. 155
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
to Rs. 11-52 crores while exports fell
by Rs. 94
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
to Rs. 21-15 crores. Net imports of treasure show an advance of Rs. 21
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
to Rs. 72
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
. The chief features of the year's trade were the noticeable rise in imports
of cotton piece-goods, the value of which increased by Rs. 149
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
, and the improved out
put of Corn due to a favourable season, which, however, in consequence of the low prices
prevailing led to only a small increase in the value of Corn exported.
2 . The total value of merchandise imported rose from Rs. 9-97 crores to Rs. 11-52 crores. Imports
Articles of Food and Drink were valued at Rs. 3-14 crores, showing an increase of Rs. 23
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
or 7 per cent. Provisions advanced by Rs. 5
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
to Rs. 31
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
, owing to increased
imports of general provisions from Europe and of dates from the Gulf ports. Imports of Sugar
advanced to Rs. 2-56 crores, showing an increase of 7 per cent, both in quantity and value. Java
supplies about 63 per cent, of the foreign sugar imported. Metals and Manufactures of Metals
decreased by 27 per cent, to Rs. ri 8 crores. The decrease is due to smaller importations of
Railway Plant and Rolling Stock, which show a decline, due to the completion of the Sutlej
Valley Railway, from Rs. 59
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
to Rs. 8 - 6 o
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
. Imports of Hardware and Cutlery ad
vanced by 4.0 per cent, to a total of Rs. 25
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
. Imports of Oils decreased by Rs. 8
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
to
S- 39 54
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
. 4 he decline is due to smaller importations of Rerosme, though imports coast
wise of Burmah oil have increased. The head Raw Materials and Unmanufactured Articles
shows a decline of Rs. 2-18
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
owing to the absorption by Burmah of the Siamese teak trade.
Articles Manufactured and Partly Manufactured were valued at Rs. 6-51 crores, showing
an increase of Rs. 1-92 crores or 43 per cent. The increase is chiefly due to the advance
& Yarns and Textile Fabrics by Rs. 1-78 crores to a total of Rs. 5-46 crores. Cotton
t iece-goods in particular show an advance of over 97 million yards in quantity and of Rs. 1 - 4.0
crores in value. ' ^ 4 ^ 4y
to R 3 ’ T hC t0tal re ’ ex P ort trade . m for eign merchandise increased by Rs. 11
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
0^28 percent. Exports,
s. 50
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
. Exports of Indian merchandise fell from Rs. 21-70 crores to Rs. 20-65 crores.
e mos | : important articles of export are Wheat ( 47-72 per cent.), Cotton ( 17-52 per cent.),
Heseed (7277 per cent.) and Raw Wool ( 7-12 per cent.). Articles of Food and Drink
allsTK ^ ^ S ’ 4 1 or 3 P er cent, to Rs. 10-77 crores. The decrease is shared by almost
lara 1 *!" • ea< ^ s except Wheat and Wheat-flour, both of which increased slightly in value but very
show'^ m ( l u . an ^3 r - Exports of Wheat amounted to 19 , 311,686 cwts. valued at Rs. 9-86 crores,
year ^tk 11 ^ nc r ease 3 ) I 5 I ) 3°8 cwts. in quantity and of Rs. 14
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
in value on the previous
e X p 0r t , he Umted Kingdom was the largest buyer, taking 83 per cent, of the total quantity
e ’ a; '6 h ranee and Belgium came next with 11 and 4 per cent, respectively. Raw
Raw an d Unmanufactured Articles declined by Rs. 68
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
to Rs. 9-68 crores,
quantif 0 t° n . which was valued at Rs. 3-62 crores showing a decrease of 25 per cent, in
y and 11 p e r cent, in value.
B 963—15
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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 1910-11.
The report is divided into two parts. Part I contains a report ‘SUMMARY’ (ff 212-226). Part II (ff 227-283) comprises chapters I-IX.
PART II is divided into the following chapters, some of which are further divided into the following sub-headings:
- ‘CHAPTER I. TRIBUTARY STATES’ (ff 227-235), 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 236-238), consisting of: Survey; Settlements Proper; Waste lands; Wards and other Estates under management of Government
- ‘CHAPTER III. PROTECTION’ (ff 239-245), 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 246-269), 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 270-278), 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 279-280), consisting of: Births and Deaths; Emigration and Immigration; Medical Relief; Lunatic Asylums [psychiatric hospitals]; Sanitation; Vaccination; Veterinary
- ‘CHAPTER VII. INSTRUCTION’ (ff 281-282), consisting of: General System of Public Instruction; Education; Literature and the Press; Literary Societies; Arts and Sciences
- ‘CHAPTER VIII. ARCHAEOLOGY’ (f 283), consisting of: Archaeological Survey Party of West India
- ‘CHAPTER IX. MISCELLANEOUS’ (f 283v), 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 211. 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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