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101. Appendix XXI. shows the several Horse Shows held in this
Presidency and Beluchistan during the year 1887-88. I attended all these Horse
Shows, with the exception of Ahmednagar and Sibi Horse Shows (For reasons
see paragraphs 31 and 65 of this report). The cost of the Bhúj Horse Show was
as usual defrayed by His Highness the Ráo of Cutch. This year Rs. 9,900 were
contributed by Government towards these Shows. Of these Rs. 1,000 were
paid by the Government of India towards the Sibi Horse Show. The number ex-
hibited at these Shows was 4,352 against 3,263 last year.
102. Appendix XXII. is a general statement of expenditure incurred
during the year under report.
103. The expenses incurred for the Superintendent and his office establish-
ment are Rs. 9,862-11-0. This shows an increase of Rs. 1,306-15-10 over
previous year. This is owing to my having drawn full staff pay throughout the
year ; also to my visiting Sind.
104. The total Rs. 77,961-9-4 which shows a decrease of Rs. 5,112-8-4
from that of the last year and which is divided as follows :—
|
R. |
a. |
p. |
|
|
I. Cost of supervision and establishment ... |
14,585 |
2 |
4 |
|
II. Purchase and keep of stallions and Horse |
63,376 |
7 |
0 |
|
Total ... |
77,961 |
9 |
4 |
105. Out of the total expenses Rs. 16,753-15-6 are debited to Local
Funds and Rs. 11,561-15-10 are paid by the Government of India for expenses
of Government stallions in Beluchistan and contribution towards Sibi Horse
Show; and the remaining Rs. 49,645-10-0 are debited to Provincial Revenues.
Thus there is a decrease of Rs. 354-6-0 in the sum allotted to this Department,
and this is owing to the number of stallions being reduced during the year under
report.
106. The following figures represent the amount paid by Government for
Horse Shows during the last ten years :—
|
Rs. |
a. |
p. |
|
|
In 1878-79 ... ... ... ... |
7,293 |
10 |
6 |
|
„ 1879-80 ... ... ... ... |
7,141 |
1 |
0 |
|
„ 1880-81 ... ... ... ... |
9,184 |
14 |
0 |
|
„ 1881-82 ... ... ... ... |
10,515 |
11 |
4 |
|
„ 1882-83 ... ... ... ... |
11,866 |
8 |
0 |
|
„ 1883-84 ... ... ... ... |
10,666 |
14 |
6 |
|
„ 1884-85 ... ... ... ... |
8,370 |
0 |
0 |
|
„ 1885-86 ... ... ... ... |
6,383 |
0 |
0 |
|
„ 1886-87 ... ... ... ... |
9,400 |
0 |
0 |
|
„ 1887-88 ... ... ... ... |
9,900 |
0 |
0* |
* This includes a grant of Rs. 1,000 given by the Government of India towards Sibi Horse Show.
107. Rs. 2,443-15-10 were spent on account of purchase of horses. The
average per annum for the last nine years was Rs. 6,724-0-2.
108. This year the expenses under the head of stallions' keep, &c., are
Rs. 33,612-0-11, excluding Beluchistan, against Rs. 31,321-15-11 last year.
Thus there is an increase of Rs. 2,290-1-0 under this head (For reasons see
paragraph 71).