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 H. H. The Nawab of Banganapalli. 25

On alighting from his carnage, the Nawab was met by an Aid-de-camp to the Viceroy, and was received at the top of the stairs by the Officer on Special duty in the Foreign Department, who conducted him to His Excellency's presence.

The Viceroy received the Nawab seated, and motioned him to a seat at his right hand.

On the right of. the Nawab was seated the Political Officer, and beyond him such of the Chief's attendants, not exceeding two in number, as are entitled to a seat in Durbar.

On the left of the Viceroy were seated iflie Ofhcer on Special duty in the Foreign Department, and His Excellency's personal staff.

After taking his seat, the Nawab rose and presented a nazar of 31 gold mohurs, which were touched and remitted.

After a short conversation, the Nawab's attendants were introduced by the Political Officer, and offered nazars of one gold mohur each, which were also touched and remitted.

At the close of the interview, a!tar and pan were given by the Viceroy to the Nawab, and by the Officer on Special duty in the Foreign Department to his attendants.

THE CEREMONIES AT THE NAWAB'S DEPARTURE WERE THE SAME AS THOSE OBSERVED AT HIS ARRIVAL.

When H. R. H. the then Prince of Wales, now King Edward VII, visited Madras, the Nawab was » one of those introduced to His Koyal Highness, at the Government House. After a short conversation with the 1