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142 sacrifice it represents to eight or ten times the amount in England. At the conclusion of the address, a handsomely bound Bible and Prayer Book, in the Tamil language, and offerings of embroidery and exquisitely fine lace, the handiwork of girls attending the Tinnevelly schools were presented to His Royal Highness."

"At 12-20 P. M., the Train stopped at Koilpati, 36 miles from Tuticorin. There was a small camp and a handsome mess-tent fitted up luxuriously near the station. The tents belonged to the minor Zemindar of Etaiyapuram who was there with his kinsfolk and tenants, and the usual mighty multitude to greet the Prince. Once more we had occasion to wonder at the swarming masses and to admire the fine forms, pleasant manners and looks, and picturesque appearance of the people. There was a halt of half an hour for luncheon and, before the Prince resumed his journey, he accepted from the Zemindar some articles of trifling value as mementoes of his visit."

The Zemindar was one of those that were invited to be present at the Imperial Assemblage held at Delhi in 1876, when he had an interview with the then Viceroy and Governor-General of India, and received a gold medal from him with the following certificate:—

"By command of His Excellency the Viceroy and "Governor-General this certificate is presented in the name of Her Most Gracious Majesty Victoria, Empress of India, to Jagavira Bama Cumara Ettappa Nayakar, Zemindar of Etaiyapuram, son of Muttusawmy Jagavira Rama Ettappa Nayakar, in recognition of his loyalty and fidelity to the British Government and charity to the poor. 1st January 1887."