(POONA AGENCY) Meherban Raghunathrao Shankarrao, Pant Sachiv; Residence-Bhor; Caste-Deshastha Brahman, Hindu; Age-45; Educated privately; Has male heirs. (SHOLAPUR AGENCY) Vijayasinh Fatesinhrao Shahji Raje Bhonsle; Residence-Akalkot Caste-Maratha, Hindu; Age-8; Being educated at Akalkot. (BIJAPUR AGENCY) Meherban Ramrao Amritrao alias Aba Saheb Daphle; Residence-Jath ; Caste-Maratha, Hindu; Age-38; Educated-Rajkumar College, Rajkot; Has male heir. Area-3,301 square miles; Population (1921)—402,169; Gross revenue based on five years' average--Rs. 19,85,756; Tribute to British Government-Rs. 35,276; Military force-47. The most noteworthy event of the year was the introduction of several administrative reforms in the Aundh State by the Chief. Captain (Hony.) Meherban Fatehsinhrao Shahaji Raje Bhonsle alias Bapu Saheb, Raja of Akalkot, died at Poona, during the year under review. He was succeeded by his son Vijayasinh. At Aundh the season was favourable, at Phaltan, Bhor and Akalkot it was fair, while at Jath it was unfavourable. The total expenditure amounted to Rs. 25 lakhs, the principal items being Police Rs. 1 lakh (the total strength of the police force being 584), Prisons Rs. 19,000, Public Works Rs. 31⁄2 lakhs, and Medical Relief Rs. 25,000. The number of schools was 209 and the number of pupils 11,257. The expenditure on education was Rs. 14 lakh. VI. KOLHAPUR AND SOUTHERN MARATHA COUNTRY STATES Ruling Prince-His Highness Shri Rajaram Chhatrapati Maharaj, Maharaja of Kolhapur; Residence-Kolhapur; Caste-Kshatriya Maratha; Age-27; Educated in England and Ewing College, Allahabad. Area-3,217 square miles; Population (1921)-833,726; Tribute to British Government-Nil; Gross revenue based on five years' averageRs. 81,32,908; Military force—680 ; Principal articles of production— Jowari, rice, cotton, tobacco, sugarcane, groundnuts, etc.; Manufactures-Coarse cotton and woollen cloths, pottery and hardware. The season was fairly satisfactory, the supply of water, fodder and food grains being sufficient in all the parts of the State. The prices of staple food grains fell, though high wages continued during the year. The total expenditure amounted to Rs. 1 crore, the principal items being Police Rs. 92,000 (the total strength of the police force being 1,032); Prisons nearly half a lakh; Public Works Rs. 4 lakhs; and Medical Relief Rs. 66,000. The total number of schools was 597, the number of pupils 36,341 and the expenditure Rs. 3 lakhs. Education in all the Primary Schools in Kolhapur proper except in the capital has been made free and compulsory. 2. SOUTHERN MARATHA COUNTRY STATES Area-3,032 square miles; Population (1921)—6,08,255; Tribute to British Government-Rs. 1,87,754; Gross revenue based on five years' average-Rs. 35,94,792. The Southern Maratha Country States consist of the Mudhol, Sangli, Jamkhandi, Miraj (Senior), Miraj (Junior), Kurundwad (Senior), Kurundwad (Junior) and Ramdurg States. The Rulers of the first three States, who have salutes, are : 1. Mudhol.-Second-Lieutenant Meherban Sir Malojirao Venkatrao Raje Ghorpade alias Nana Saheb, K.C.I.E., Raja of Mudhol. 2. Sangli.-Lieutenant Meherban Sir Chintamanrao Dhundirao alias Appa Saheb Patwardhan, K.C.I.E., Chief of Sangli. 3. Jamkhandi.-Captain Meherban Sir Parsharamrao Ramchandrarao alias Bhahu Saheb Patwardhan, K.C.I.E., Chief of Jamkhandi. The chief event of the year was the conferment of the distinction of K.C.I.E. on the Chief of Sangli. In the early part of the monsoon the rainfall was insufficient, but the later rains saved the situation. The supply of drinking water and fodder was adequate. The total expenditure amounted to Rs. 591⁄2 lakhs, the principal items being Police Rs. 34 lakhs (the total strength of the police force being 1,621); Prisons Rs. 39,000; Public Works Rs. 42 lakhs; and Medical Relief Rs. 95,000. The total number of schools was 442 with a daily attendance of 21,928. The expenditure on education was nearly Rs. 3 lakhs. 3. SAVANUR (DHARWAR AGENCY) Ruling Chief-Captain Meherban Abdul Majidkhan Dilerjang Bahadur, Nawab of Savanur ; Residence-Savanur and Dharwar; Caste Pathan, Musulman; Age-32; Has male heir. Area-70 square miles; Population (1921)-16,830; Gross revenue based on five years' average-Rs. 1,54,169; Principal articles of productionJowari, cotton, pan leaves and butter; Manufactures-Coarse cloth and country blankets. The population of the State consists chiefly of agriculturists. The early rains were satisfactory until kharif crops began to bear corn, but later rains partially failed. Heavy rains did good to rabi crops but cotton crop was damaged to some extent. The total expenditure amounted to Rs. 2 lakhs, the principal items being Police Rs. 9,400 (the total strength of the police force being 48); Prisons Rs. 1,000; Public Works Rs. 10,000; and Medical Relief Rs. 3,200. The total number of schools was 15 and the expenditure. Rs. 10,460. VII. SIND KHAIRPUR Ruling Chief-His Highness Mir Ali Nawaz Khan Talpur; ResidenceKot-Diji; Caste-Talpur, Baluch, Musulman; Age—39; Educated— Aitchison Chiefs' College, Lahore. Area-6,050 square miles; Population (1921)—193,152; Gross revenue based on five years' average-Rs. 24,75,298, Military force according to the reorganisation scheme-303; Principal articles of production-Fuller's earth, carbonate of soda, cotton, wool, ghee, hides, tobacco and indigo; Manufactures Cloth, leather, ivory work, metal work, cutlery, cotton, silk and woollen works, lacquered wood work, glazed pottery work and carpets. The season was fair. The total area under cultivation was 200,500 acres. The total expenditure amounted to Rs. 31 lakhs, the principal items being Police Rs. 71,000 (the total strength of the police force being 301); Prisons Rs. 17,000; Public Works over three lakhs; and Medical Relief Rs. 44,000. The total number of schools was 138, with an average daily attendance of 4,753. VIII. ADEN Area (including Perim)-80 square miles; Population (1921)—56,500; Gross revenue based on five years' average-Rs. 2,06,60,956. The Political Resident at Aden administers the Settlement of Aden and the Island of Perim. The Settlement of Aden comprises the following divisions : The Peninsula and Isthmus or Aden proper, (2) Sheikh Othman, and (3) Little Aden. Major-General T. E. Scott, C.B., C.I.E., D.S.O., held charge of the Residency and during his absence Major C. C. J. Barrett, C.S.I., C.I.E., acted as Resident from 7th July to 5th November 1922. The total expenditure amounted to Rs. 14 crore, the principal items being Police nearly two lakhs; Prisons Rs. 27,000; and Public Works Rs. 1 lakh. The total number of Government schools was 5 and the number of pupils 570. The number of private schools was 37 and the number of pupils 1,896. The total expenditure on education was Rs. 15,700. CONDITION OF THE PEOPLE The year was on the whole favourable, the rainfall being timely and sufficient. The fodder and water supply was adequate, agricultural stock sufficient and the outturn of crops satisfactory. Prices of food grains fell on account of the favourable season. There was no serious epidemic during the year and the health of the people was generally good. TH CHAPTER II ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAND LAND RECORDS HE functions of the Land Records Department are to provide statistics necessary for sound administration in all matters connected with the land, to reduce, simplify and cheapen litigation in the Revenue and Civil Courts, to provide a Record of Rights for the protection of all who hold interests in land and lastly to simplify and cheapen periodical settlement operations. The Land Records staff consists of a Director of Land Records, who is also Settlement Commissioner, four Superintendents of Land Records, District Inspectors and Circle Inspectors. The function of the Director of Land Records has been limited to inspection and advice, and he has been expressly excluded from control over the district establishments, which are subordinated to the Collectors. A complete record of rights and interests in lands has been prepared for all unalienated villages throughout the Presidency and steps are being taken to prepare it for alienated villages also. The record has proved of very great value to the land revenue administration and to the public at large who were not slow in realising its importance as an authentic record of their titles. City surveys form an important part of land records. Such surveys have now been introduced in Bombay City and in most of the important cities and towns in the Presidency. The progress of this work is being maintained. Suitable arrangements have also been made for the maintenance of city survey records after completion. In Bombay a special office, viz., the Bombay City Survey and Land Records Office, does this work under the control of the Collector of Bombay. On account of the close connection which necessarily exists between the record of rights and the deed registration which is the business of the Registration Department, the offices of the Director of Land Records and Inspector General of Registration |