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158 the Government of India for Vizagapatam. The Government evening gun at that station having been discontinued in 1871, Mr. Narasinga Rao offered to bear the expenses of the firing which the Government of Madras allowed as a special case and this useful institution has been maintained ever since. He was elected Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1871, and of the Royal Geographical Society in 1872.

We give the following extracts we were able to collect from Government records, and also from the annual reports of A. V. Jugga Eao Observatory for the information of our readers:—

" Order dated 28th November 1871, No. 3837.

The Right Honorable the Governor in Council authorizes the firing of an evening gun at Waltair under the orders of the Officer commanding Northern District, Mr. Nursing Row paying for the powder on presentation of the necessary vouchers.

(True Extract.) (Signed) A. C. SILVEE, Col., Offg. Secy, to Govt. To The Adjutant General, Controller of Military Accounts, Insr-Genl. of Ord. d Magazines. (True Copy.) (Signed) T. TAYLOE, Hd. Clerk, Adjt. GenVs. Office. My dear Mr. Nursing Eow,

I have the pleasure to forward for your perusal Proceedings of Government sanctioning the evening