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48 magnum opus, a translation of the Koran into English. He objects to publicity of any sort, but his important position and distinguished career render it necessary that some record of his life should be written, and we can only hope that when this appears, it will do him justice.

, Political Secretary to Government and Private Secretary to H. E. the Minister.

Nawab Faridoon Jung Bahadur is, perhaps, the most interesting person in H. H. the Nizam's Dominions. Born in the Aurangabad District, in September 1849, he has risen through the various grades of the Government service to the unique position that he holds to-day. He has served under six administrations and has acted as Private Secretary to five Prime Ministers — Sir Salar Jung II, Sir Asman Jah, Sir Vikar-ul-Umara, Maharaja Sir Kishen Pershad Bahadur, and H. E. Nawab Salar Jung Bahadur III. Shrewdness, tact, commonsense, politeness, loyalty, and patience seem to be his chief characteristics. From intrigue of every sort he has always held aloof, and, in consequence, he has received the confidence of two Nizams and of five successive Prime