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Rh burial place, in the Daira Mir Momin Cemetery, in Hyderabad city, which place he is said to have called "the real home of our race." A simple stone grave, without name or inscription, marks his last resting place, and beside him lies his son and successor. Sir Salar Jung II, and near by is the grave of his illustrious ancestor, Mir Alum.

His Excellency the Minister,.

Salar Jung Bahadur III, the present Prime Minister of Hyderabad, was born in June 1889, and he was only one month old when his father, Sir Salar Jung II, died. At school he had a brilliant career, and showed resolution and firmness of character, and since that time a great resemblance has been found between him and his famous grandfather. In March 1912 H. H. the Nizam invested him with full administrative power over his large estates, which comprise an area of 1,480 square miles and the revenues of which amount to nearly twelve lakhs of rupees a year. And on July nth, 1912, His Highness appointed him Prime Minister, the following firman being issued the same day:

"As Maharaja Sir Kishen Pershad Bahadur has applied for six months' leave of