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'REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY FOR THE YEAR, 1910-1911'

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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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BOMBAY ADMINISTRATION REPORT.
Chap. IV.
PBODUCTION
ANP
DISTRIBUTION.
Treasure.
Distribution
Government
transactions.
General.
Imports.
Exports.
Treasure.
Government
transactions.
General.
Imports.
Exports.
Distribution.
58
[ 1910 -
JQU.
, Net imports of Gold were nearly double those of the previous year, amounting
Rs 6 76-flikhs against Rs. 3,998 likhs. Exports oi Go d are almost neghgeable. I m f
•1 6 ’ vie valued at Rs. 44 23 likhs, almost entirely in bullion, and exports amounti ?
R 1 nis likhs of which Rs. 28-28 likhs were in Government of India Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. ^
r s f 0 t lakhs’ were in Krans sent principally to Persia. Net imports of Silver sho^
decreaseof Rs. 6 - 81 likhs from the previous year.
, The trade with Europe was 86-34 pe/ cent of the whole and was 1-06 per cent. abo, e
that of the previous year. The share of the United Kingdom rose from 53-21 percent.
‘, 6 r p er cent. Germany now takes the second place with 9-51 per cent against 10-35 percen
in iqoq-i 910. Belgium has a percentage of 9' 1 4 against 11 ■ 16 and France has one of ^
against 4-42. The position of Asia remained substantially unchanged with a share of 8-j’
per cent.
fi There is a decrease of Rs. 107 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees in Government transactions of all kinds, the total
value being Rs. 155 likhs. The largest decline is in railway plant and rolling stock.
(it) Coasting Trade.
1 The value of the coasting trade, excluding Government transactions, was 9 crores against
8 crores in 1909 - 1910 , the share of Bombay being about 7-15 crores. Exports increased by
Rs. 117 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees , while imports showed a slight decrease.
2 Imports of Indian Produce and Manufactures rose from Rs. 411 Idkhs to R s . 421
lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees ’ Imports from Bombay under this head rose by Rs. 9 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees to Rs. 337 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees , the chief
advance being in Cotton Goods except Greys. Imports of Foreign Merchandise fell by R s . i 2 |
lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees to Rs. 138 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees . The decline was principally in Cotton Piece-goods from Bombay.
3 Exports of Indian Produce and Manufactures advanced from Rs. 187 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees to
Rs 300 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees , a rise of 60 per cent. Shippings of Raw Cotton to Bombay improved by Rs. 96
lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees , showing a rise of 66 per cent, in quantity and ,109 per cent, in value. Exports of Foreign
Merchandise advanced by Rs. 3 ^ lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees to Rs. 43 takEs*
4 . Imports fell from Rs. 91,000 to Rs. 68,000 while exports increased from Rs. 1-35
lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees to Rs. 2-18 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees . There were no exports of Government of India Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. to Bombay.
5 . The total value of imports, excluding Treasure, fell from Rs. 69 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees to Rs. 64 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees .
Exports of foreign merchandise amounted to nearly Rs. 2\ lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees . Imports of Treasure show
a rise in Gold Coin from Rs. 6 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees to Rs. 37 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees and a fall in Government of I ndia Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
from Rs. 23 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees to Rs. 3 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees , while exports of Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. fell from Rs. 170 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees to Rs. 72 , 000 .
B. —Subordinate Ports.
Keti Bandar and Sirganda.
This year, as last, there was no foreign trade at either port. The value of the combined
coasting trade rose from Rs. 12 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees to Rs. 14 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees , about half the total trade going to
each port. At Keti Bandar imports of Indian Produce and Manufactures amounted to
Rs. 90,000 and of Foreign Merchandise to Rs. 66 , 000 . Exports of Indian Produce an
Manufactures amounted to Rs. 5'32 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees . In consequence of erosion the abandonment of t is
port has been decided upon, and a new site has been fixed upon at Hambus. At Sirgan a
the total value of trade rose from Rs. 5-19 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees to Rs. 7^07 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees . Exports of Indian rro
duce and Manufactures advanced from Rs. 3-32 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees to Rs. 474 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees , chiefly in shipmen s
of rice to Cutch. Imports of merchandise rose by Rs. 43,000 to Rs. 1 , 36 , 000 , principally in rcj
and mute Piece-goods and Sugar.
Sind External Land Trade.
1 . The import and export land trade of the Province of Sind and of British BaluchisU^
is carried on with Afghanistan, Baluchistan and Persia. The aggregate value of iuip3 r s
exports shows a rise of about Rs. 2 \ lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees or r 6 per cent.
2 . Imports amounted to Rs. 75 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees and show a decline of Rs. 3 ! lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees or 4'4 P er ^
compared with the previous year. The decrease occurs chiefly under heads Fruits ^ ^ ^
Cocoanuts ( — if lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees ) and Raw Wool ( — 3 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees ), and Spices other than dc
show increases.
3 . There was a rise of Rs. 6 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees or 8-4 per cent, in exports, the j n di^
Rs. 76 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees . Increases appear especially under Piece-goods Indian (si a .
(i| lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees ), Husked Rice (1 lakh One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees ), Refined Sugar (1 lakh One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees ) and Raw Wool l 1 * 0 f
European Cotton Piece-goods show a decline of Rs. 3 ! lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees and Non-intoxicating *
Rs. 21 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees .
4- The share of Afghanistan was Rs. 57 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees of imports and Rs. 55 ) a ^ s
Imported goods show a decline of Rs. 5 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees , chiefly in Raw Wool. Exports ^ nC v eaS f | pcre ase ^
lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees , mainly under the heads Indian Cotton Goods and Raw Wool, in spite 0 a

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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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Reference: IOR/V/10/314/4
Title: 'REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY FOR THE YEAR, 1910-1911'
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