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 subscribe towards that institution, a telegram has been received from the Government of India to the effect that the subscription qualifying for membership of the Committee will, in ordinary cases, be Bs. 500 and upwards; but as you have been specially selected by His Excellency the Governor in Council on the ground of your general qualifications, I am to state that there will be no objection on yom' part to subscribe the above amount. The Government, would, however, like to be informed of the sum you propose to subscribe."

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With great pleasure I acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 1132, dated 12-8-87, and state that I feel fully sensible of the high honor conferred on me by His Excellency the Governor in Council in adding my name to the list of subscribers to the Imperial Institute, which honor I gratefully acknowledge. I beg to express my regret that my limited means do not permit me to subscribe to the noble and laudable object which the Institute represents, more than the very limited sum of Rs. 4,000. I request you will kindly try to make this acceptable to the Government of India conveying, at the same time, my heart-felt thanks for the very benevolent intentions cherished by Her Imperial Majesty towards her loyal Indian subjects."

When the news of the death of the Queen was received at Banganapalli, the Nawab ordered the closing of all Public Offices at once, and mourning was observed for eight days. Prayers were offered in all mosques and temples. The Nawab sent a message of condolence,