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 he were or could be, it would not be consistent with the dignity nor conducive to the interests of the Maharaja to be constantly complaining against his own subordinates. Complaints, moreover, to be effectual, must entail enquiries, and these cannot but contribute to weaken and render unpleasant the Maharaja's position in very many instances. It is easy to conceive that there may be numerous occasions on which the Maharaja may be slighted, conspired against and baffled, without his being able to establish the guilt of the offending parties. The only sure and practical remedy against the Maharaja's difficulties, therefore, consists in strengthening his hands by restoring to him his full powers, and according to him the generous sympathy and support ot the Government of India.

I have already alluded to the fact that the Maharaja never enjoyed perfect independence of action, and that much of his failure is to be attributed to this