‘REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1919-20’ [‎241r] (29/192)

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1919 - 1920 .] RELATIONS WITH TRIBUTARY STATES AND FRONTIER AFFAIRS. 5 Chapter I.
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3. The rainfall was irregular and unevenly distributed. It was scanty political.
till the end of July when the maximum was It was excessive in tributaey States.
August, reaching a maximum of 32'-41''. The average of kharif crop was kSI.
about 7 annas and that of rabi was about 10 annas in the rupee. Season and crops.
4. The total strength of the States and the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. police was 1,241 and p °iice.
the cost Rs. 2,70,845. The number of offences reported to the police rose
slightly from 1,006 to 1,011. Out of property worth Rs. 1,03,197 reported as
stolen, 32‘93 was recovered. The previous year’s figures were Rs. 1,04,037
and 54 * 3 .
5. The number of courts was 35 and the number of persons convicted 637 Criminal justice,
against 653 in the previous year. As a result of 47 appeals, 11 were confirmed,
15 modified, 12 reversed, 4 rejected and 5 were pending at the end of the year.
6. In the 25 Jails and lock-ups, there were 1,127 inmates against 1,067 Prisons,
in the previous year. The cost of maintenance was Rs. 19,306.
7. Out of a total of 3,212 suits, 2,486 were decided against 1,655 in the Civil i ustice *
previous year. The number of civil appeals received during the year decreased
from 99 to 73, out of which 58 were disposed of against 76 in the previous year.
8. The number of documents registered was 720 against 817 in the Registration,
previous year. The fee revenue increased from Rs. 4,341 to Rs. 4,655 t
9. There was no municipality under the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. jurisdiction. There Municipalities,
were 4 municipalities under the Palanpur and Radhanpur States with an
aggregate income of Rs. 15,776 and an expenditure of Rs. 20,188. The
income was supplemented by State grants.
10. The outlay on public works was Rs. 1,45,291 against Rs. 1,20,527 Public works -
in the previous year.
11. The gross revenue of the Palanpur, Radhanpur, Tharad, Wao and ^^^^^^an^-
Warahi States amounted to Rs. 18,23,324 against Rs. 19,56,391 and the gross
expenditure to Rs. 17,41,200 against Rs. 16,38,665 in the previous year.
12. There was an opening balance of Rs. 74,611. Receipts increased Local fund s.
from Rs. 1,65,491 to Rs. 1,94,278 and expenditure from Rs. 1,84,720 to
Rs. 2,14,053.
13. There were 7,139 births and 6,085 deaths, showing a decrease of Vital statistics.
1,993 and 33,270, respectively.
14. The number of patients treated in the 16 dispensaries in the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. Medical relief,
decreased from 51,315 to 46,887 and the expenditure from Rs. 41,142 to
Rs. 37,325. Fifteen thousand three hundred and sixty-nine persons were
successfully vaccinated by 12 vaccinators at a cost of Rs. 4,611.
15. The total number of schools was 93 with a daily attendance of Education.
3,479 against 3,496 in the previous year.
4.— Mahi Ka'ntha.
Principal Ruling Chief —His Highness Lieut.-Colonel Mahdrdja Sir Doulatsingji, K.C.S.I., Maharfija of Idar ;
Residence —Himatnagar; Caste —R&thod Rajput, Hindu ; Age — 42 years ; Educated at the Nobles’ School at
Jodhpur and the Mayo College at Ajmer; Has male heir.
4 m— 3,124 square miles; Population ( 1911 )— 4 , 12,688 ; Gross revenue based on five years' average —Rs. 16 , 91 , 654 ;
Tribute to His Highness the Gdikwdr of Baroda—I&av Rs. 30,340 ; sixty-two small states and tdlukas Rs. 95 , 369 ;
Principal articles of production- Wheat, gram, cotton and all common grains, marble and chalk; Manu
factures —Dyed cloths.
1. The Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. consists of the first class State of Idar and 62 small States General,
and talukas.
2. The fourth Maharaja Kumar of Idar died during the year. His Principal events.
Highness married the Kunvari of the Thakor of Jakora under Marwar and the
sister of the present holder of Bhutia under the State. The third Maharaja
Kumar married the daughter of the Chirani Thakor under Marwar. The birth
°f the second Bhamarji took place during the year. The death occurred of the
Hte Maharaja Keshrisingji’s widow. On new year’s day His Majesty the King-
Emperor conferred the distinction of Knight Commander of the Order of the
Star of India on His Highness the Maharaja. Government withdrew the
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