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‘REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1888-89’ [79r] (164/456)
The record is made up of 1 volume (255 folios). It was created in 1889. 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.
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3'64 percent,
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the year 18881
s compared mft
^29 per cent,,i
•eentage
f Total
Crade.
8073
5-94
9'37
3-94
IncreM
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r n External Porfi!
i British
,de during
[ude trausa^
1888-89.]
101
Countries.
1887-88.
1888-89.
Increase or
Decrease in
1888-89.
Countries.
1887-88.
1888-89.
Increase or
Decrease in
1888-89.
United Kingdom
Austria
Belgium
France ...
Germany
Hoi'and
Italy
Jdalta ... ••• ... ...
Norway
Spain
Sweden
Turkey in Europe
Other Countries in Europe .
Abyssinia
Eastern Coast of Africa—
Mozambique
Zanzibar
Other Ports
Egypt
Madagascar
Us.
25 11,79,912
52,01,631
24,47,634
57,99,982
8,49,090
31,404
60,07,230
26.433
34,812
39,240
2,29,985
18,3"4
1,171
2,66,818
11,26,059
59, "4,681
39,882
14,28,:454
640
Rs.
25,55,80,135
60,62,606
34,65,547
63,03,566
13,05,332
b7,489
41, 9,769
40,700
17,935
39,658
21,747
10,237
2,681
68,072
11,45,223
60,08,166
1,74,734
10,06,605
45,089
Rs.
+44,00,223
+ 8+0,972
+ 10,17,913
+8,03,584
+ 4,56,242
+ 5+085
-18,77,461
+ 14,262
—16,877
+ 418
—2,07,538
—8,067
+ 1,510
—1,98,746
+19,164
+ 1,05,485
+1,34,852
—4,21,749
+ 44,449
Mauritius
Other Countries in Africa ...
United States
Aden
Arabia
Ceylon
China
Janan
Java
Mekran and Sonmiani
Persia
Philippines
Russia in Asia
Siam
Srraits Settlements
Turkey in Asia
Australia
Total ...
Rs.
1,19,63,622
4,633
1,06,16,159
24,27,527
64,22,897
15+5,132
4,1 1,34,975
1,41,538
1,73,0 H
2,70,279
61,62.872
35.426
10,38,747
230
29,49,611
33.50,348
54,20,814
Rs.
1,14,90,811
4,204
1,13,02,579
23,81,785
70,32,855
5,40,540
4,10,00,553
2,08,352
26,605
2+0,460
65,88,301
25,285
48,07,229
2,39,709
39,98,561
36,12,290
51,70,960
Rs
—4,72,811
4.9Q
+ 6,86,420
—45,742
+ 6,09,958
—9,81,592
—1,34,422
+ 66,814
—1,46,396
+ 10,181
+ 8,25,429
—10,141
+ 37,68,482
+ 2,39,479
+ 10,48,950
+ 2,61,942
—2,49,854
37,42,70,381
38,49,26,370
+ 1,06,55,999
United K -There was an increase of 61
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
in imports of merchandise and a
decrease of 17
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
in imports of treasure from the United Kingdom. Imports of cotton
piece-goods showed an increase over those of the previous year of nearly 122
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
, imports
of coal an increase of 34
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
, and imports of machinery an increase of 19
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
. Gold im
ports showed an increase of 14
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
and silver imports a decrease of 3lf
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
. In the
imports of metals there was a decrease of nearly 95
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
, and in imports of woollen goods a
decrease of 12 J
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
.
Chap.
PRODUCTION
AND
DISTRIBUTION,
Au^tvia. The increase of 8
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
in Austrian imports was divided between merchandise
and treasure. There were increases in the importations of woollens and glass, and decreases
in cotton piece-goods, machinery and precious metals.
Belgium.—W\t\\ the exception of candles, writing paper and railway plant, all the
Belgium imports showed an increase ; the most notable being increases of Ks. 5,89,729
in imports of chemical dyes, and of Rs. 1,58,482 in imports of woollens.
France .—The imports of time-pieces and piece-goods which showed a large increase in
1887-88 showed in the year under report a decline of 6
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
. The principal increases were
in imports of silk piece-goods (which showed an improvement of 4
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
) of wearing apparel
and of the precious metals.
Germany .—The trade with Germany is small but steadily increases. The increase of
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
in the imports of the year under review was principally in hardware, cutlery and
aniline dyes. Mo treasure was imported.
Holland .—The trade with Holland is insignificant. Imports of dyes improved, and a
little cotton and twist was received.
-The decrease of more than 18J
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
in the imports from Italy was due to a
decrease of 29
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
in the receipts of silver. Merchandise, chiefly piece-goods, beads and
false pearls, showed an increase of 9
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
. Gold to the amount of Its. 1,02,380 was imported.
Malta .—There was an increase in the imports of pellitory (a medicinal plant).
Norway .—The trade with Norway, which is mostly indirect, is insignificant and declin
ing.
Spain .—The fluctuations in the trade were trifling and require no comment.
Sweden .—The decline of over 2
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
in the value of the imports from Sweden during
the year was due to a decline in the receipts of wrought-iron.
Turkey in Europe .—There was a cessation of imports of jewellery, oil and gold from
Turkey in Europe; and smaller quantities of tobacco were received.
Other coantries in Europe .—In this description are comprised Greece and Portugal,
with both of which the trade is too insignificant to deserve remark.
Abyssinia .—Imports of ivory from Abyssinia showed an increase of Rs. 59,501 as com
pared with those of the former year. There was a decrease of about 2£
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
in the imports
of the precious metals.
Eastern Coast of Africa : Mozambique .—There was no remarkable fluctuation in the
trade with Mozambique during the year. The principal articles of trade are ivory, precious
stones and wax.
Eastern Coast of Africa: Zanzibar .—The large expansion in imports from Zanzibar in
1887- 88 was not maintained during the year under review. The increase of one
lakh
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
in
1888- 89 was principally in imports of cocoanuts and precious metals. There was a decrease
of over 8
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
in imports of ivory.
Eastern Coast of Africa : Other Ports .—The value of the trade with the remainder of
East Africa increased from Rs. 39,882 in 188 7-88 to 2
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
, the expansion occurring in
imports of gum.
b 692—26
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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 1888-89. The report was printed at the Government Central Press, Bombay [Mumbai], in 1889.
The report is divided into three parts. Part I comprises a report ‘SUMMARY’ (ff 6-23).
Part II (ff 24-129) comprises three maps 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. followed by chapters I-IX. Part III comprises ‘Statistical Returns’ pertaining to chapters I-VII and IX (ff 130-254).
PART II comprises the following:
- ‘CHAPTER I. POLITICAL. TRIBUTARY STATES.’ (ff 28-43), consisting of: North Gujarát; South Gujarát; North Konkan; South Konkan; The Dekkan [Deccan]; Southern Marátha States; Sind [Sindh]; Aden
- ‘CHAPTER II. ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAND.’ (ff 44-48), consisting of: Surveys; Settlements; Collection of Land Revenue; Waste Lands; Government Estates; Wards’ and other Estates under the management of Government.
- ‘CHAPTER III. PROTECTION.’ (ff 48-65), consisting of: Course of Legislation; Police; Chemical Analysis; Criminal Justice; Prisons; Civil Justice; Registration; Municipal Administration; Military; Marine.
- ‘CHAPTER IV. PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION.’ (ff 66-100), consisting of: Agriculture; Weather and Crops; Horticulture; Forests; Mines and Quarries; Manufactures and Industries; Trade; Public Works; Telegraphs; Post Office; Irrigation.
- ‘CHAPTER V. FINANCIAL REVIEW.’ (ff 101-14), consisting of: General Finance; Mint; Currency; Land Revenue; Canal Revenue; Public Works Revenue; Customs; Opium; Salt; Excise; Stamps; Income Tax; Local Funds; Municipal Revenues.
- ‘CHAPTER VI. VITAL STATISTICS AND MEDICAL SERVICES.’ (ff 114-19), consisting of: Births and Deaths; Emigration; Medical Relief; Lunatic Asylums [psychiatric hospitals]; Sanitation; Vaccination; Veterinary.
- ‘CHAPTER VII. INSTRUCTION.’ (ff 119-27), consisting of: Education; Literature and the Press; Arts and Sciences.
- ‘CHAPTER VIII. ARCHEAOLOGY.’ (f 128)
- ‘CHAPTER IX. MISCELLANEOUS.’ (ff 128-29), consisting of: Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction; Stationary; General Miscellaneous.
The maps at the start of Part II are as follows:
- ‘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. Part I. GUJÁRAT AND THE TÁPTI VALLEY’ (f 25)
- ‘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. Part II THE DECCAN, KONKAN AND KARNÁTIC [Carnatic]’ (f 26)
- ‘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. Part III SIND AND CUTCH [Kutch or Kachchh]’ (f 27).
The maps in Chapter IV, sub-section Public Works, sub-sub-section Railways, are as follows:
- ‘Great Indian Peninsula Railway Company.’ (f 91)
- ‘B. B. & C. I. [Bombay, Baroda [Vadodara] and Central India] RAILWAY. (Including the Rajputana Malwa Railway) and LINES of Railways in Connection.’ (f 92)
- ‘MAP of the SOUTHERN MAHRATTA RAILWAY, AND ADJACENT LINES’ (f 93)
- ‘BHÁVNAGAR-GONDAL-JUNÁGAD [Junagadh]-PORBANDAR RAILWAY AND MORVI [or Morbi] STATE RAILWAY.’ (f 94).
A table of contents listing the headings and sub-headings of the report is on folios 4-5. 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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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 257; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. The foliation sequence does not include the front cover.
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- ‘REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1888-89’
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1r:132r, 133r, 134r, 135r, 136r, 137r, 138r:146r, 147r, 148r, 149r:152r, 153r:164r, 165r:166r, 167r, 168r, 169r, 170r:174r, 175r, 176r, 177r, 178r, 179r, 180r, 181r, 182r, 183r, 184r, 185r, 186r, 187r, 188r, 189r, 190r, 191r, 192r, 193r, 194r, 195r, 196r, 197r, 198r, 199r, 200r, 201r, 202r, 203r, 204r, 205r, 206r, 207r, 208r, 209r:212r, 213r:215r, 216r:221r, 222r:230r, 231r, 232r, 233r, 234r:238r, 239r, 240r, 241r, 242r, 243r:244r, 245r, 246r:256v, back-i
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