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122 aid to suppress it and to restore peace and order by sending his own armed men and retainers. The Government of Madras had reposed so much confidence in him, that he was generally commissioned to capture on their behalf the rebels and mutineers. On a certain occasion, there were within the jurisdiction of another Zemindar in the District, insurrections and rebellions and everything was in confusion and disorder. All this called for the interference of the Government of Madras, but they did not disturb the management of the estate by the Zemindar, because of the surety of the Rajah of Mandasa in whom they had placed implicit confidence and for whom they had the highest respect.

Rajah Sri Jagannadha Rajamani Raja Deo Garu,, the father of the present Rajah, was a scholar, artist, and statesman. His loyalty to the British throne which he had inherited from his ancestors, was of a superior order, and the successful manner in which he had managed the estate was admitted on all hands. He was the recipient of the following sunnud in 1877, conferring on him the title of Companion of the Indian Empire:—

"Victoria by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India, Sovereign of the Order of the Indian Empire. 

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Whereas ¥e are desirous of conferring upon you such a mark of Our Royal favour as will evince the esteem in which we hold your person and the services which you