THE FANGS r47
in time of war. In former times the Garvi chief was, in common with
the other Dang chiefs, tributary to the deshmukh of Malhar, a strong
fort in the Baglan tdluka of Naikk District. But the oppression
exercised by the deshmukh in collecting his tribute gave rise to such
frequent disturbances that the British Government was induced to
deduct the amount from the sums now paid to the Dang chiefs for
the leases of their forests, and hand it over direct to the representative
of the deshmukh.
Area in Population, Estimated
Name of Estate. miles. square Villages. '9°~' gross revenue,
in rupees.
35rvi 305 53 - 6,500
4'682
km5la . 172 46 3,222 3,200
:)erbhavti . 172 44 31199 4,300
Vasurna 172 42 2,373 3,200
?impri . 100 25 2,284 4,100
{irli 12 9 386 700
ihivbara 12 6 141 Goo
:hinchli-Gadad . 16 2.5 1,291 800
kvachar 6 6 268 300
?impladevi . 4 2 1,32 , 250
i7adhyaman . 9 2 120 250
?alasvihir . 8 3 142 350
3ilbari . 2 3 217 200
Sari Garkiiadi 9 3 168 250
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Total 999 269 18,634 25,000
The administration of justice, civil and criminal, in the Dangs is
vested in the Collector of Surat as ex-ogiclo Political Agent, capital
sentences being referred for the confirmation of Government. The
divisional forest officer, as Assistant Political Agent, and the Diwdn
exercise first and second-class magisterial powers respectively. Petty
cases are settled by the Rajas and Naiks themselves, each in his own
jurisdiction, the punishments inflicted being chiefly fines in money and
cattle. None of the chiefs possesses a sanad authorizing adoption, and
the succession in all cases follows the rule of primogeniture. The
whole area of the Dangs is leased to Government for an indefinite
term, but the lease may be relinquished at any time on giving six
months' notice. Since the control of the Dangs was given to Surat,
many improvements have been effected. They are now being gradually
opened out and settled by Government. Cart-roads are being con-
structed, and serviceable buildings and wells for the use of the forest
and other subordinate officials have been erected in all directions.
The principal places are connected by roads more or less suitable for
cart traffic. Ahwa, a plateau about i,6oo feet above the sea, near
the centre of the Dangs, has been selected as the head-quarters of the
Diwdn, Hospital Assistant, police, excise officials, and of, a Range
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