Proprietors-continued. Report, 1852-continued. prietors being certain length of service in India, Mill 3002, 3003--The security of the present system is, that proprietors are so far interested in Indian affairs as not to vote for discreditable persons, ib. 3004-3006-Slight advantage afforded by disenssions in the Court; the Proprietors have no interest in the prosperity of India beyond the payment of their dividends, ib. 3064-3066- -Number of persons attending a Court of Proprietors; parties by whom discussions are generally conducted, ib. 3079-3083-There would be little difficulty in obtaining forty proprietors, should that number be considered necessary to form a quorum, ib. 3158. Public Works. Greater per-centage of the net revenue of the North Western Provinces expended on the public works therein than is the case in the other presidencies; the Juina Ganges Canal is the cause of this, Sir H. Maddock 885--Facility afforded to the natives to expend money in public works, Bird 1079- -Productiveness of the money laid out by Government in public works, both as regards their own advantage and that of the natives, ib. 1080, 1081. Matters relating to expenditure and public works in Bombay are frequently referred to the Home authorities by the Indian Government, Reid 2486, 2487--The Home Government have frequently sanctioned expenditure relative to public works without reference to the Indian Government, ib. 2497--Illiberality of the Bengal Government towards Bombay with regard to grants of money for public works, ib. 2498---Advisability of leaving the distribution of any sum which may be allotted for public works entirely to the Government of each presidency, M'Leod 2857. See also Expenditure. Wells. Publication of Laws. Course pursued for the promulgation of all laws before enactment, Melvili 684-686; Reid 2528-2532-Copies in English of all Acts about to be passed are published throughout the country, Bird 952-956-Such copies are not translated into the native languages, but are sufficiently understood in English, ib. 957-961The rule of publishing drafts of intended Acts is sometimes suspended, ib. 967-971The laws are published in the Government Gazette (a paper issued weekly) in English,. and also in three or four native languages; difficulty of obtaining correct translations, except upon ordinary subjects, Reid 2522-2525--Necessity for the practice of promulgating proposed laws in order to elicit the opinions of the natives, Mill 3029. Punchayets. Explanation of the punchayet system of trial, Cameron 2021-2027——Distinction between punchayets and juries, ib. 2024-2027. Punjaub. The Punjaub is hardly extensive enough to require a separate Government, Sir G. R. Clerk 1669--If the Governor-general were stationed in a central part of India, the Punjaub might be administered by a Board or a single Commissioner under him, ib. 1669. 1678-1682-If the Governor-general should remain at Calcutta, some separate and delegated authority should be stationed in or near the Punjaub, and should have power to exercise important political functions therein, ib. 1670-1672. 1678-1686-Present system of administration in the Punjaub by means of a Board of three members, appointed by the Governor-general, with certain Commissioners under them, ib. 1687-1690 Inexpediency of applying to the Punjaub for some time to come the same mode of government which may answer for other parts of India, ib. 1691. Railways. Practicability of making a railway between the Sutlej and the Jumna, Sir G. R. Clerk 1904-1906. Rate of Exchange. See Remittances. Recall of Governor-General. See Governor-General, 3. Registrar or Assistant Judge. The abolition of the office of registrar or assistant judge was a great evil, Millett 1428--It would not be advisable to attach registrars to the Sudder Ameen courts, Hill 3226. Reid, Lestock Robert. (Analysis of his Evidence.)-Held various situations in the Bombay civil service from 1817 to 1849; was last a member of the council there, 2429-2431The Government of Bombay consists of a governor and council, 2432--Constitution of the council, 2433--Bombay has a distinct civil service and army, 2434--Examinations passed by the civil servants in India after leaving Haileybury, 2435-2442--Upon their Report, 1852-continued. Reid, Lestock Robert. (Analysis of his Evidence)—continued. their arrival at Bombay, the majority are sent into the interior, to gain a knowledge of the native languages previous to their examination, 2437-2439--There is no objection to those staying at Bombay who have friends there, 2439. 2446, 2447--Suggestions for the disposal of civil servants until after passing their examination, 2448-2450Mischief, rather than beneficial results, is to be apprehended in the event of a college. being established at Bombay similar to that at Calcutta, 2443-2445. Particulars as to the finance arrangements of Bombay; sources of revenue, 2451-2470 --The land revenue is the main source of income; nature of the same, 2452, 2453--Revenue derived from sea customs and frontier duties, 2454--Character of the opium trade of Damaun, 2455-2457--Particulars as to the amount of duty levied on opium passes under the arrangement instituted by Sir John Malcolm, 2458-2461-Effect of the control of the Supreme Government on the finances of the Presidency of Bombay, 2462, 2463. 2711-2715--Great advantage of a civil officer from Bombay having a seat in the Supreme Council, 2464-2466. 2488. 2496--The expenses of the government of Scinde are included in those of the government of Bombay, 2467-2470. Particulars as to the manner in which the correspondence of Bombay is carried on, 2471-2490-Correspondence relating to the management of Aden is now carried ou with the Governor-general, 2491--The control of the Supreme Government has not been in any way beneficial to Bombay, 2492--Reference to the postal arrangements between Calcutta and Bombay and Bombay and Simla, 2493-2495--The Home Government have frequently sanctioned expenditure relating to public works, without reference to the Indian Government, 2497-Illiberality of the Bengal Government towards Bombay with regard to grants of money for public works, 2498. Mode in which the patronage is distributed in the civil service of Bombay, 2500-2503 --Information relative to appointments in the military and judicial departinents, 25042506 Extent to which the decrees of the Sudder Courts of Bombay have been upheld by the Privy Council, 2507, 2508--How far the education of the civil servants at Haileybury qualifies them for judicial and other appointments; suggestions on this point, 250-2511. 2513-2517---It would be desirable to allow young men to join the Indian service after the age of twenty-two, 2512--It is desirable to preserve a certain grounding in the Eastern languages at Haileybury, 2518-2520. The laws in India are now translated and promulgated in Persian; small number of persons in Bombay acquainted with the Persian language, 2521--The laws are published in the Government Gazette (a paper issued weekly) in English, and three or four native languages; difficulty of procuring correct translations, except upon ordinary subjects, 2522-2525--The existing code of law in the Bombay Presidency was compiled in 1827, during Mr. Elphinstone's government, and was translated into the native languages, 2526. 2535--Further reference to the course pursued in the publication of intended Acts, 2528-2532--Improbability, except upon some very important question, of the natives objecting to the passing of any Act, 2533, 2534. 2536, 2537--No feeling was expressed against the law preserving to Christian native couverts their rights of property, 2538-2540. The Elphinstone code affects natives only, 2541--Particulars as to this code, how compiled, by whom prepared, and under whose authority translated, &c., 2542-2547. 2552--Further reference to the defective state of translations, 2548, 2549--The Elphinstone code has been found to work admirably; it is advisable that a similar code should be extended to the other Presidencies, 2550, 2551--This code would not be applicable without material alterations to the Province of Bengal, where the Mahomedan law is in existence, 2553, 2554. Circumstance of the Governors of Bombay making tours throughout the presidencies; great expense consequent thereon, 2555-2561. 2569-2571--Extent to which the land revenue of Bombay is alienated in certain districts, 2565-2568--Great increase of the quantity of Oomrawattee cotton brought to Bombay; large quantity shipped to China, 2572-2574- -Oomrawattee is situated in the province of Berar, 2575--Slight trouble taken by exporters to clean the cotton; effects on the quality of the article, 2577-2579. 2581-Quality of Oomrawattee cotton, 2580-Obstacles to the successful cultivation of cotton in India, 2586-2588. 2591, 2592. Indian cotton properly cultivated and cleaned is equal to American, 2585-Favourable situations for the growth of cotton, 2589, 259---All attempts to make the Nerbudda Canal navigable have failed, 2593-The proposed line of railway will greatly facilitate bringing the cotton to the presidency, 2594, 2595-Results of experiments made for the improvement of cotton, 2597-2599-Respects in which the native mode of cultivation is defective, 2600-Opinion that, with due care in preparing cotton, and facilities afforded for conveyance to the ports, cotton grown on the Bombay side of India could compete with that of America; a large supply could be obtained, 2601, 2602Reference to the English and American rates of freight; freights from Bombay have been much reduced of late years, 2603, 2604. Report, 1852-continued. Reid, Lestock Robert. (Analysis of his Evidence)—continued. The control of the Home Government over the authorities of Bombay is in no way injurious, 2605-Necessity of retaining the Council to assist the Governor, 2606, 2607 Witness does not approve of any change being made to reduce the Governments of Madras and Bombay to those of Agra and Bengal, 2608, 2609-Greater secrecy requisite in the proceedings of the Government, 2610-2613. 2635, 2636—Persons from whom information is supposed to be obtained, 2612. 2637. Amount of salaries paid to uncovenanted servants in the inferior offices of the judicial department; sufficiency thereof to support the necessary heavy expenditure, 2614-2626 Natives are frequently employed in the same situations as Europeans at the same emoluments, 2627-2630-There are many Parsees employed in the government offices who are considered equally trustworthy with other natives, 2631-2633-Extent to which natives may be trusted, 2634, 2635—Great public benefit of the Acts of 1838 and 1844 for the abolition of the inland custom duties of Bombay, 2638-2641. Evidence to the effect that power should be retained by the Court of Directors concurrently with the Board of Control to recal the Governor-general, 2642 et seq.They should retain the power of recal over all their servants, 2642, 2643—Improbability of the Court of Directors recalling the Governor-general solely on the representation of the Secret Committee, 2647-As the concurrence of the Crown and the Court of Directors is necessary to the appointment of the Governor-general, so the concurrence of both should be necessary to his continuance in office, 2652-2659-It is desirable rather to increase than diminish the authority of the Court of Directors, 2659 Responsibility of the Court of Directors, 2660, 2661. 2663-Circumstance of the President of the Board of Control being liable to impeachment, 2664-Belief of the Burmese government that there is no authority beyond the Court of Directors, 2674The constitution of the Indian Government in its connexion with the Home authorities (notwithstanding the publication of newspapers) is but very little known to the natives, 2678-2681. Slight extent to which newspaper reports of political circumstances affect the conduct of the native princes in their relations with the Indian Government, 2682, 2683 Extremely scurrilous tone of the native press at Bombay; no attempt has been made to check this; the Bombay native press has but a limited circulation, 2684-2690— Despatches sent to India are treated as emanating from the Secret Committee or from the Court of Directors, 2691, 2692-It is not desirable to encourage public native opinion upon any laws promulgated in Bombay, 2693-2697-Amount of danger to be apprehended from the education of the people and the circulation of the native press, 2698-2701-Further reference to the circulation of the native press in India; how the same is supported, 2702-2708. The natives are raised to as high a position at present as is advisable, 2710, 2711-— Deficiency of revenue at Bombay adverted to, 2716-2719--Excellence of the system of control now exercised in the detailed administration in India, 2720-2724- -Great advantages would be derived from the annual publication of the Indian correspondence and despatches, 2725-2729--It is essential that the system of seniority should not be entirely abolished; how far distinguished merit is rewarded, 2730-2732. Extent to which the civil servants are connected by family, &c. with the Government at home; effect thereof, 2733, 2734-Recommended course to be pursued by Government in cases of incompetent servants, 2735-2738-The Indian Government should be guided in their nominations by the knowledge, amongst other things, of the pecuniary solvency of the party; extent to which they would be supported in this matter by the Home authorities, 2737-2744-There is no deviation from the principle of seniority as regards regimental promotion, 2745-A power of selection exists for staff appointments, and also for civil and political appointments, 2746. Reinstatement of Officials. Power of the Directors, subject to the approval of the Board of Control, to reinstate officers dismissed by the Indian Government; this power is rarely exercised, Melvill 201-203--Leniency with which the Court of Directors act in reinstating servants suspended or dismissed by the Indian Government, Sir G. R. Clerk 1834-1836. Religious Instruction. Principle adopted in limiting the ministrations of the Church Establishment in India to the servants of the Company, Melvill 506-510-Evidence in support of the principle of neutrality as adopted in regard to the religious instruction of the natives; policy and justice of this principle, ib. 532-556- Apprehended discontent, &c. of the natives if this principle were departed from, ib. 548-556. 560-562Reference to a petition formerly presented by the natives of Madras against the introduction of Christian teaching in a contemplated institution there, ib. 560-562. See also Missionary Societies. Remittances. Amount of remittances of Indian revenue since 1834-35, including dividends to the proprietors which amount to 630,000l. a year, Melvill 17, 18. -Particulars as to the manner in which the remittances have been applied, ib. 19-41- -No difficulty Remittances-continued. Report, 1852-continued. ficulty is experienced by the Company in procuring the necessary remittances from India; mode in which they have been made, Melvill 42-44--Reasons for the discontinuance of remittances through China, ib. 45, 46. Advantages of the remittances being made by means of bills; manner in which this practice is conducted, Melvill 53-71--Extent to which the annual remittance by the Indian Government of 3,000,000l. to this country may interfere with commercial transactions, ib, 54–56. 64, 65-With respect to the rate of exchange, it is regulated entirely by the necessities of the home treasury and the convenience of the Indian treasury, ib. 59, 61-71-How a comparison or relative value of the silver standard in India, and of the gold standard in this country, is arrived at; value of the rupee, ib. 85-95. See also Hypothecation. Rent-free Tenures. Employment of witness, whilst secretary of the Law Commission, in revising, amending, and consolidating the several regulations affecting rent-free tenures, Millett 1376-1379--Explanation as to the law prepared by him on the subject not having been fully carried out, ib. 1380--Doubts which witness had to solve as to the intention of the original law for the resumption of rent-free tenures, ib. 1381-The operation of the law was producing much dissatisfaction, especially at and about Patna, ib. 1382-The doubts referred to should have been solved at the time of the permanent settlement, ib. 1382--Relaxations made in the law in consequence of the discontent excited, ib. 1383, 1384. 1389, 1390--Length of possession considered as proving a good title to rent-free lands, ib. 1385-1388--Difficulty of establishing a system of hereditary succession to such title, ib. 1388-Extent to which the land revenue of Bombay is alienated in certain districts, Reid 2565-2568.—See also Resumptions. Representative Government. India is not, at the present time, capable of a representative system of government, Mill 3028. Resumptions. On the conquest of any territory, all grants or alienations of land held under former governments should have been called in, Sir H. Maddock 2213. 2225-2233 -If the British Government thought it expedient to confirm such tenures or alienations, new grants should have been issued, so that they might be held under British title, ib. 2213. 2225. 2233, 2234-As the custom of confirming all former grants has been adopted for so many years, it is now inexpedient to abrogate such grants, ib. 2213. 2219 -In the case of new acquisitions of territory, all grants should be resumed, ib. 2221, 2222——Under native governments, it was not usual to confirm the grants of previous dynasties, ib. 2221-2224. 2232--The resumption of grants should have commenced in Lord Wellesley's time, ib. 2230, 2231. See also Adoption (Native Princes). Jaghiredars. Rent-free Tenures. Retirements. Average age at which the servants of the Company retire; importance of their being relieved at a certain period, Sir H. Maddock 837. 846-They do not retire too soon for the sake of their pensions, ib. 838.--See also Pensions. Revenue. Evidence as to the general results of Indian finance since 1834-35, and as estimated for 1850-51, Melvill 106 et seq. See also Customs. Finance. Opium. Revenue Department. See Judicial Service. Salt. Robertson, Thomas Campbell. (Analysis of his Evidence.)-Has filled various situations in India since 1806; was appointed Lieutenant-governor of Agra in 1840, and held that appointment until his leaving India in 1843; 2372-2374-This appointment is entirely vested in the Governor-general, 2375-Duties of the office, 2376-2378-The lieutenant-governor administers the province without any council; no inconvenience is felt thereby, 2378. 2391--There is no material difference in the mode of administration in the Upper Provinces and in Bengal, 2379--Difference as to the mode of settlement of the revenue in those provinces, 2380-2382. No alteration is needed in the relative positions of Agra and Bengal, 2383--Advantages to be derived in placing the Government of Bengal on the same footing as that of Agra, 2385-2387--The appointment of lieutenant-governor should be at the disposal of the Governor-general, 2388. 2425-No inconvenience is experienced from the understanding which now exists concerning the patronage in the North Western Provinces, 2389, 2390-The grades are the same, in the judicial and revenue departments, in the Upper and Lower Provinces, 2392. The criminal trials in the Upper Provinces were held by a judge of the district, 2393 --Testimony to the ability of the native judges; there is no difficulty in conveying to them a knowledge of any new Act, 2394-2397--Copies of the laws in the native languages are sent to the subordinate judges, 2398, 2399--Exceedingly able character of Mr. Thomason adverted to, 2400, 2401--Extreme freedom of the native press; its tone at particular times, 2402-2407- Recommended alteration in the composition of the Supreme Council; course adopted on the death of a member, 2409. 2411, 2412 41-I. [Endian Report, 1852-continued. Robertson, Thomas Campbell. (Analysis of his Evidence)-continued. 2414. Inexpediency of making any alteration in the constituent body of the Board of Directors in England, 2415, 2416-Objection to the present system of election of Directors, 2417-2420--The Deputy-governor of Bengal is appointed from among the Members of the Council; the senior member, whether civil or military, is always appointed, 2422– 2424- -Success of the system adopted by Mr. Thomason of publishing a selection from the reports presented to Government, 2426--The same course might be adopted in the other presidencies, 2427. Roman Catholic Clergy. Allwoances made by Government to the Roman-catholic clergy in India, Melvill 526–531. Ryotwar System. Relative gradations of rank under the ryotwar and zemindary systems of land settlement, Sir G. R. Clerk 1622-Disadvantages of the ryotwar system as compared with any other fairly imposed settlement, ib. 1632-1636. Salaries S. Salaries of the directors, Melvill, 372--Amount of the salaries of the bishops; whence defrayed, ib. 478, 479--Maximum salary held by any native public officer in India, ib. 522- Natives, if similarly employed with Europeans, should not receive the same salaries, ib. 569, 570--Salaries of the civil judges, Millett 1325. Amount of salaries paid to uncovenanted servants in the inferior offices of the judicial departments; sufficiency thereof to support the necessary heavy expenditure, Reid 26142626--Inadequacy of the pay of the native officers in the revenue branch; effect of the same on their character, Pringle 2906-2909-Power of expenditure with regard salaries of the local governments, Mill 3141.--See also Civil Service. Sale of Patronage. Witness strongly objects to the sale of appointments for the public service in India, either as regards civil appointments or commissions in the army, Melvill 278-280; Sir G. R. Clerk 1954-1956; Mill 2938. 3088. Salt. The salt duty is included in the revenue receipts from customs; amount derived therefrom in past years, and estimated amount for 1850-51, Melvill 111–121- -Increase of the salt revenue in Bombay; cheapness of the salt there as compared with Bengal, ib. 120-122. Sanscrit. Too much attention is paid to the study of Sanscrit at Haileybury, Reid 2517. Sattara. The Rajah of Sattara managed his country very well; the cultivation is extremely good, Sir G. R. Clerk 1654, 1655.-See also Adoption (Native Princes). Scholarship Examinations. Details as to the scholarship examinations of the Government colleges and schools in Bengal for 1850-51, App. 365-412——Senior scholarships, ib. 368-386-Junior scholarships, ib, 386-394--Answers of the most proficient students in the presidency and mofussil colleges, ib. 394-412. Scholarships. Benefit of attaching appointments to scholarships in the Indian colleges, Melvill 224, 225. 281. Schools and Colleges. Details as to the scholarship examinations of the Government col leges and schools in Bengal for 1850-51, App. 365-412. Scinde. High state of cultivation of the silk territory, Sir G. R. Clerk 1710--Salubrity of Scinde of late years, ib. 1845-Superior character of the military buildings throughout Scinde, ib. 1853, 1854-Means taken by the British Government to extend the water communication in Scinde, and to carry out irrigation, ib. 1856-1863--Division of Scinde into collectorates, ib. 1869, 1870. Efficiency of the police system in Scinde, Sir G. R. Clerk 1871, 1872. 1876-1879—— Past and present state of the revenue of Scinde, ib. 1873-1875--Importance of Scinde as facilitating military operations upon the Sutlej, ib. 1907-The religion Mahomedan, ib. 1941 The religion in Scinde is -The expen-es of the government of Scinde are included in those of the government of Bombay, Reid 2467-2470. See also Deesa. Hyderabad. Kurrachee. Opium. Scindia, Dowlat Row. Circumstances under which witness considers that at the death of Dowlat Row Scindia, in 1829, the British Government forfeited their just rights in not assuming control and possession of his entire territories, Sir H. Maddock, 2213, 2214. 2217. Scotchmen. Witness is not aware of there being an undue proportion of Scotchmen in the service, Mill 2943, 2944. Seat |