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Rh 1913 they were seen to great advantage. The way in which they handled the vast crowds on that occasion was wonderful to witness. But if the handling of masses of people in the streets were equally rough in British India, then we should see in the native newspapers many complaints. The absence of women no doubt accounted for much of the vigorous treatment, and H. H. the Nizam's subjects seemed rather to enjoy being hammered and driven about. The order maintained in the city now, both by day and night, makes it difficult to realize that not so very many years ago it was not considered safe for Europeans to venture there without an escort. And it must not be forgotten that there is no Arms Act in Hyderabad, and that almost every man there carries a weapon of some sort.

The district police are under an Inspector-General, an English gentleman who has devoted the best years of his life to the Hyderabad State and has done much for the Nizam's subjects. The force consists of 1,187 officers and 8,895 men, and is distributed all over the State. During 1320- 1321 Fasli (1910-1912 A.D.), 168 murders were investigated by the district police, 328