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1. Sree Narendra Thatraz, Zemindar of Bissam-katak.

1. Dargi Patro.

2. Lokanadha Jenna.

The Maharajah is of middling stature and of pleasing countenance and his eyes shine forth with remarkable intelligence. He is elegant in deportment and affable and unassuming in his manners. With energies of mind and with splendid talents for business, he is patient, prudent, and attentive to the affairs of the Samastanam and skilful in conducting them. He is conversant with several languages and is a great lover and patron of the arts and the sciences. From what has been said above, it will be easily seen that the Maharajah has been managing the Samastanam with much credit to himself and benefit to his subjects, and towers so high above others that he richly deserves the highest honors that it is in the power of the Government of India to confer on him.