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and that other bodies and private individuals, who come to see the good work here done, will not hesitate to follow your excellent example.

"I have only to express the pleasure I have had in being here, and to congratulate you on the extremely good example you have set to others, who, like yourself, are responsible for the well-being of such a large number of persons."

The Rajah built the Gosha Hospital and the Lady Apothecary's quarters at Bobbili at his own cost, and handed^ them over to the District Board with a magni- ficent donation of Es. 20,000 for the management and up-keep of the institution.

The Rajah was very much indebted to Mr. Turner, a former Collector of the Vizagapatam District for the friendly ad^'^ce he always gave him, and it was therefore his intention to pay some tribute to his memory in a substantial manner, and when the Eajah threw out his suggestion to build a choultry, it took a definite shape, and contributions came from the people of the District, the list being headed by the Rajah with Rs. 6,000.

The Rajah was kinghted in 1895, when the following observations ware made by the Madras Mail:—

"Among the recipients of higher honours the only Madras name that appears is that of the Rajah of Bobbili. This nobleman has exhibited progressive tendencies of a marked kind. He has, like several of his confreres in other parts of India, overcome the aversion to undertaking a voyage to England. Since his return, he has been endeavouring to show that the experience gained has had