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persons whom you have fed, Government would supply with rice at the cost price at Madras and take upon themselves the charge of transport, or Government would be prepared to exhaust directly a certain share of the expenditure which you may make on the distribution of food. It is very desirable that relief should be afforded at Kallikote or in its immediate vicinity, in order that the people may not crowd to other places where it is difticult to supply the wants of so great a number.

I hope before leaving this country to visit Kallikote and to thank you personally for your charitable exertions. I remain. Sir, Yoar sincere friend and well-wisher, (Signed) NAPIEE, Governor of Madras.

The Rajah, after a brief illness, died at Kallikot§, when he was only 53 years old, leaving behind him three sons and a daughter.

Sri Raja Hari Hara Marda Raja Deo Bahadur, was born at Kallikote, on the 10th July 1872. There was good deal of jubilation all over the estate on hearing the news of the birth of the prince. Many poor were fed in honor of the event, and monev was also distributed among them. He was first taught Sanskrit by an experienced pundit of rare attainments. After sometime he was taught English at Kallikote. He did not make much progress, as the death of his father interfered much with his study. The Court of Wards took charge of the the management of the estate and sent the young Rajah to Parlakimedi for education. He remained there for a