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Art. VII. Report on the practicability of Navigating the River
Nerhudda between Rindia and the Falls of Dharee* By Lieutenant
R. H. Keatinge, Assistant, to the Superintendent at Nimar.
[Presented by Government.]
No. 310 op 1848.
From R. N. C. Hamilton, Esquire, Resident at Indore,
To A. Malet, Esquire, Chief Secretary to 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. .
Dated Indore 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. , 2Qth February, 1848.
Sir, With reference to my letter, No. 1266, dated 24th August
last, forwarding Lieutenant Evans’ report on the Navigation of the
Nerbudda, I have now the honor to forward, for the information of the
Hon’ble the Governor-in-Council, a report from Lieutenant Keatinge
on the practicability of Navigating the River between Hindia and the
Falls at Dharee.
2. The report is unfavorable, and from my own personal examina
tion at Dharee, I am satisfied that, for the purposes of Commerce, the
Nerbudda is not available.
I have the honor to be, &c.,
(Signed) R. N. C. Hamilton,
Indore 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. , 2§th February, 1848. Resident.
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From Lieut. Keatinge, Assistant to the Supt. at Nimar,
To R. N. C. Hamilton, Esquire, Resident at Indore.
Dated Hindia, 2th February, 1848.
Sir, —On receiving your instructions at Timbornee to examine the
Nerbudda from Hindia to the Falls of Dharee, I proceeded to the
former place, where I arrived on the 29th of January, and have now
the honor to lay before you the result of my expedition.
2. About Hindia the river does not appear to be applied to any