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Rh Madras Presidency. I can only say that I wish that we had many more men in the Madras Presidency and in India like the Rajah of Bobbili.' "

In the middle of April the wedding of the Kumara Rajah of Bobbili was celebrated with much rejoicing. The Rajah's mother, the Rajah of Venkatagiri, K.C.I.E., Rajah Muddu Kristna with his wife, and Rajah VenkataKristna came from Venkatagiri. Rajah Venugopala Kristna, and the second son of the Kumara Rajah of Pittapur, also arrived from Madras. The late Zemindar of Sangamvalsa was also present at the wedding. His Excellency the Governor re-nominated the Rajah to the Legislative Council, and in June he went to Ootacamund, and in the Legislative Council criticized and protested against the Tenancy Bill. 1899.

The Rajah's great-grandmother, who had lived for 90 years, died in May. As she was