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INDIAN BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, 1915. . became Finance Minister of Kashmir State; retired, 1886; settled in Calcutta, 1887; Vice Chairman, Calcutta Corporation in charge of the Finance Department. Address: Calcutta, India.  Mukharji, Raja Piarl Mohan, M.A., B.L., C.S.I., (1887), Uttrapara; s. of late Babu Jai Krishna Mukharji, Zemindar of Uttrapara; b. 1840; educ: Calcutta; M.A., 1864; B.L., 1865; one of the leading landowners of Bengal; takes keen interest in and is closely associated with all public movements of the day; Member, Legislative Council, Bengal; twice nominated to the Imperial Legislative Council; first the Honorary Secretary and then the President of the British Indian Association, Calcutta. Address; Uttrapara, Bengal Presidency, India.  Mukharji, Sir Rajendra Nath, K.C.I.E. (1911); C.I.E. (1909); Engineer, Calcutta; b. 1854; educ: London Mission School, Basirhat, and the Presidency College, Calcutta; also the Civil Engineering College; began life as Contractor, Water Works Department, Calcutta Corporation; joined the firm of Sir Acquin Martin and Company, Calcutta, as partner, 1891; is now the senior partner of that firm; sheriff, Calcutta; Member, Governing Body of Sibpur Engineering College; Joint Secretary, Calcutta Club; one of the founders, and Honorary Secretary of the Calcutta Orphanage; Fellow, Calcutta University; Joint Honorary Secretary, King Edward Memorial, Bengal; Member, Executive Committee of the Improvement Trust, Calcutta; Honorary Presidency Magistrate, Calcutta; Member, Court of Visitors, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore; made extensive tours in Europe; keenly interested in the improvement of the Indian industries. Address; 7, Harrington Street, Calcutta. Clubs: National Liberal, Calcutta.  Mulji, Sir Vasanji Trikamji, Kt. (1911), Rao Sahib, Head of the Jain Community, Bombay; Knighted by His Majesty the King-Emperor at the Coronation Durbar, 1911. Address: Bombay, India.  MulallyMullaly [sic], Major-General Herbert, C.B. (1905), C.S.I. (1908), R.E., India; s. of late Mullaly; b. 1860; educ: privately and at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich; joined the R.E., 1878; m. Mabel, 4th d. of late Hastings Read, 1883; rose to the rank of Colonel, 1903; Officiating Assistant Secretary, Government of India (Military Department), 1895; Officiating D.A.A.G., for Royal Engineers, and Secretary (Defence Committee), India, 1895-96; D.A.Q.M.G. for Mobilization in India, 1896-1902; Officiating Deputy Secretary, 1902-03; Deputy Q.M.G. in charge of Mobilization, 1903-06; served in Chin Lushai Expedition, 1899-90; won despatches, medals and clasps; D.A.A.G., S. African War, 1899-1900; D.A.A.G., Intelligence Department, Natal, 1899; operations in the Transvaal, 1900; won despatches 4 times, medals, 4 clasps, Bt-Lieutenant-Colonel; Chief Staff Officer, Zakka Khel Expedition, (despatches, medals, clasp, C.I.E.); Bazar Vally (despatches), 1908. Address: 291