‘REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1919-20’ [‎239v] (26/192)

PHYSICAL
AND
POLITICAL.
Tributary States.
Cutch and
Kdthidwdr.
Season and crops.
BOMBAY ADMINISTRATION REPORT.
2. The rains of 1919 were fair. The area under cotton a 1
cultivation increased by 111,448 and 3,446 acres, respectively. Three 1
and ninety-three new wells were sunk. No locusts appeared durino-
There was a rise in the prices of principal staple food-grains. ^ 6 ^ ear '
3. The number of the police force at the close of the year was 843
Rs. 1,69,093 were allotted for the maintenance of the force. Offences r ’ ^
to the police numbered 1,075, of whom 813 were sent for trial. In 672 ^
the accused were convicted giving a percentage of 69 # 08. The value of n eS
property amounted to Rs. 17,069, of which 76T7 per cent, was recove 1
against 49*96 per cent, in the previous year. erecl
4. The number of criminal courts was 42. They tried 2 159 offe
involving 3,743 persons, of whom 1,502 were convicted. Out of 86 appeal
disposed of, decisions were confirmed in 32 cases, modified in 8, reversed in T
and further inquiry was ordered in 6. Twenty-five remained pending.
5. The number of convicts in the 12 jails was 1,520. The cost of It
upkeep amounted to Rs. 18,031.
6. The 48 civil courts disposed of 3,434 suits, leaving 219 pending at the
close of the year. Of 500 appeals, 372 were disposed of, leaving a balance of
128 appeals to be decided in the following year.
7. The documents presented for registration numbered 1,645, the fees
realized amounting to Rs. 8,207. Fifteen chhapas realized Rs. 1,347.
8. Rs. 88,375 were spent on public works (including Rs. 2,544 as capital
expenditure on Cutch State Railway) against Rs. 1,30,885 in the previous year.
The net earnings of the Cutch State Railway were Rs. 69,661 against
Rs. 55,099 in the previous year or 6*07 per cent, on the capital outlay.
9. Imports rose from Rs. 85,52,641 to Rs. 1,23,97,026, while exports fell
from Rs. 61,14,198 to Rs. 48,22,164. Customs dues realized Rs. 13,40,106.
Shipping arrivals numbered 2,766, departures 2,772.
10. Receipts fell from Rs. 64,09,523 to Rs. 43,90,797 and disbursements
from Rs. 87,38,975 to Rs. 20,65,721. The closing balance was Rs. 56,12,808
against Rs. 32,87,732 in the previous year.
11. Registered births rose from 11,289 to 12,360 while deaths fell from
22,229 to 10,712.
12. In the 11 hospitals and dispensaries 97,197 patients were treated at a
cost of Rs. 49,860. The numbers of deaths from plague and small-pox were 91
and 100. Successful vaccinations numbered 10,726.
13. The number of pupils in the 136 recognized schools rose from 7,522
to 7,732. The expenditure fell from Rs. 85,986 to Rs. 71,613.
14. The seven municipalities received altogether Rs. 31,527 and spent
Rs. 26,341; all except Bhuj kept their expenditure within their receipts.
2.—K a't h i a' wa'b .
Area— 20,882 square miles; Population ( 1911 )— 24 , 96,057 ; Gross revenue based on five years' average--^
Rs. 3 , 00 , 00,000 ; Tribute to British Government, His Highness the Gaikwar of Baroda and Junagad
1 . 10 , 78 , 534 ; Military force — 1,023 ; Manufactures —Silk, gold and silver lace, carpets and copper an
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1. The Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. is divided into four prants and consists of 187 separate
States and talukas, jurisdiction being exercised by 78 chiefs and talukdars.
The smaller non-jurisdictional estates are grouped into thana circles.
The chief events of the year w 7 ere the investiture and marriage of the
Thakor Saheb of Wadhwan and of His Highness the Maharaja Rana Sane o
Porbandar and the investiture of His Highness the Nawab An honorific title; an official acting as a provincial deputy ruler in South Asia; or a significant Muslim landowner in nineteenth century India. Saheb of Jnnaga _
and of the Thakor Saheb of Palitana. The deaths occurred during the year
Lieut.-Colonel J. K. Condon, lately Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Jhalawad, wtme
privilege leave; His Highness the Maharaja Sir Bhavsinhji, K.C.S.L,^ 1 ^
of Bhavnagar ; Khachar Shri Yajsur Odha, Chief of Jasdan ; Chief of Raj ana,
the Talukdar of Yithalgadh. Official management was withdrawn ^o ^
Bantwa Thapla estate and the estate of minor Karimkhanji was handed o