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INDIAN BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, 1915. . behalf of the Madras Mahajana Sabha before the Welby Commission on Indian Expenditure, 1897; severed his connection with the Hindu, 1898; converted his Tamil triweekly paper into a daily, 1898; started the “United India”, 1900; edited the Madras Standard, 1902; presided over the District Conferences of Cocanada, Chittoor and Tanjore; Chief originator of the National Fund and Industrial Association, Madras, of which he is yet one of the Honorary Secretaries; a staunch social reformer and has given ample proofs of his devotion to the cause of reform; prosecuted by the Government of Madras on a charge of sedition, 1908; released on certain conditions nearly a month later; from a frequent, he has become an occasional, contributor to the press and his contributions are read with much interest; an oil painting unveiled in Madras by Hon’ble Babu Surendra Nath Banerjee, 1915. Publications: “Some Economic Aspects of British Rule in India” (English), New Japan (in Tamil), various articles on financial, and social matters; and many addresses and speeches. Address: 108, Big Street, Triplicane, Madras.  Subramania Iyer, N., M.A., M.B. &. C.M., Diwan Peishkar, Padmanabhapuram, Travancore State. Publications: Travancore Census Report, 1911; many articles and addresses. Address: Padmanabhapuram, Travancore, S. India.  Sabramanya Ayyer, Sir Subbiyer, Kt. (1907), K.C.I.E. (1900), B.L., honoris causa LL.D. (Madras, 1908); Diwan Bahadur, (1896), retired Judge, High Court, Madras; s. of late Mr. Subbiar of Madura; b. Madura, 1842 educ: Madura; joined service in Madura and rose to the position of Tahsildar; passed the pleaders’ test examination as 1st in the list, and applied for permission to practice Law in the Madura Court, but this was refused; resigned the service and passed B.L., 1868; studied with a Barrister, and was Reporter, Madras High Court; enrolled as Vakil, 1869; commenced practice in Madura Court and soon became leader of the District Bar and was President of the Madura Municipality; appointed Member, Madras Legislative Council, 1884; removed to Madras and commenced practice in the High Court; Government Pleader and Public Prosecutor, Madras, 1887; Acting Judge, High Court, 1891-92; confirmed, 1895; Offg. Chief Justice, 1905, 1906, 1907; retired, November 1907; Fellow, Madras University, 1886; Vice-Chancellor, Madras University, 1901; delivered Convocation Address to the graduates of the Madras University, 1896; actirely connected with the Indian National Congress prior to and after his elevation to the Bench; founded the National Press, and made it over to the Hindu of Madras; has closely identified himself with the Theosophical Society of which he was Vice President for some years; elected as Chairman, Reception Committee, Indian National Congress, 1914; was offered the Presidency of the Indian National Congress so far back as 1891, which he had to decline; well read in the intricacies of the Vedas. Publications; many Addresses on Social, Political. Financial matters. Address: Beach House, Mylapore, Madras. 421