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 Ali Khan Bahadur Patab Jung, Siphaha Salar in Zulu Sen 5.

Military. — The Rajah was of great help to the Nawabs of Arcot and of Hyderabad in their different expeditions in the Carnatic. The following is an incident which goes to prove the fear in which he was held by the contemporary chiefs and the respect enjoyed by him in the Court of the Nawab. Once Matla Varu proudly raised the white Nishan, resembling the white Nishan of Venkatagiri Rajahs, presented as an exclusive title and honour to Prasaditya Naidu by Emperor Ganapathi Rai and instantly the Rajah complained to the Nawab of Arcot resenting the action. He said that during the days of his father, when Makaraju Varu committed a similar breach, his father threatened them with battle and got their Nishan coloured and that the same procedure of open conflict would have to be adopted if Matla Varu persisted. Knowing this the Nawab at once