1 * REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE NORTHERN INDIA SALT
2 REVENUE DEPARTMENT FOR THE OFFICIAL YEAR 1899-1900.
3 Sd4mbhar worked, as usual, withmuch energy and ability, and the
4 failure of the season’s manufacture was due to circumstances
5 which were beyond human control. The successful introduc-
6 tion of the system of compulsory payment of salt revenue at
7 Kohat is creditable to Mr. Money, Officiating Assistant Com-
8 missioner, who was in charge of the Division, and to the
9 Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents, who were in
10 charge of the depdts, Messrs. Carter and Hennessy of Jatta,
11 Mr. Beatson of Bahadur Khel, Mr. Reid of Karak, and Pandit
12 Harnam Chand of Malgin.
13 Mr. Palmer, the Superintendent on manufacture at Sdmbhar,
14 has done good work during the year. Messrs. H. Lyon and
15 Lisle, Superintendents, who have been in charge of the Mayo
16 and Warcha mines during the year, have displayed both zeal
17 and intelligence in mastering the principles oftheir work ;
18 and Mr. Welsh, Superintendent, has done well both at Pach-
19 badra and at Sémbhar.
20 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER,
21 NortHern Inpia Sart R. M. DANE,
22 Revenve, AGRA:
23 The 31st August 1900. Commissioner.
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