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 26 The Akistocuacy ui' Southekn India.

Nawab, His Koyal Highness presented him with a silver medal, and a double-barrelled revolver of excellent work- manship.

The following Simnud, dated Fort William, 24th January 1876, signed by His Excellency Lord Northbrook, the then Viceroy, was given to the Nawab, conferring upon him as a hereditary distinction the title of Naioab : —

"In recognition of your position as the Jaghirdar of Banganapalli, I hereby confer upon you the title of Naivab as a hereditary distinction to be assumed by your successors iDn formal recognition of their succession."

On the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty the late Empress of India, the Political Agent for Banganapalli, communicated the following to the Nawab with compliments and best wishes for his long life, wealth and prosperity : —

"Your Highness,

On the auspicious occasion of the celebration of the Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen, Empress of India, I address Your Highness, whose loyalty to the British Throne and Government is unquestioned, with the desire of associating you with the expression of joyfulness at this event, which is general throughout India, and of conveying to you an expression of my high consideration, and of my best wishes for the continued prosperity of Your Highness, and of Your Highness's State."

The Jubilee was celebrated in Banganapalli with the greatest enthusiasm. All the buildings in the Town of Banganapalli -having been previously whitewashed, the festivities commenced by a banquet given by the Nawab Syed Fateh Ali Khan Bahadur, c.s.i., to the