Section I. It is hereby enacted, that from and after the First day of October 1844 the Administration of Civil

I. It is hereby enacted, that from and after the First day of October 1844 the Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice, the Superintendence of the Police, and the Collection and Superintendence of the Revenues of every description within that portion of the lapsed Territory of Colaba, which is bounded on the East by the Nagotna River, and the Talookas of Sunkse and Rujpooree, on the South by the Rewodunda River, on the West by the Sea, including the Islands of Colaba, Oonderee and Khanderee, (Henery and Kenery) and on the North by the Harbour of Bombay, shall vest in such Agent to the Governor of the Presidency of Bombay as shall be appointed by the Governor in Council, and shall be exercised by the said Agent with the aid of such Assistants as may be appointed by the said Governor in Council.