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66 WHO'S WHO IN INDIA Service, after examination, in December 1895, and served in the Madras Presidency as Assistant Magistrate and Collector; he rose to the grade of Head Assistant in October 1904, and in May 1907 his services were lent to the Cochin Durbar, where he took up the post of Diwan, which he has held with great credit ever since. During Mr. Banarji's tenure of office many administrative reforms have been carried out, and the revenue of the State has increased from 32 to 43 lakhs per annum. His title was conferred on the occasion of the recent Coronation Durbar in recognition of his great services to the State and the public generally. Address: Trichur, Cochin.

 , Sardar Bahadur, Ahlkhar-i-Ala (Senior Member of the Executive and Judicial Committee) Jhind State, was invested with the insignia of Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire by His Majesty the King-Emperor on the occasion of the recent Coronation Durbar. Address: Jhind, Punjab.

 , Member of the Punjab Legislative Council, Honorary Assistant Commissioner, Honorary Magistrate, Fellow of the Punjab University, was born in 1862 and educated at home. He belongs to the Nanak family, followers of Nanak Shahi, the Guru of Raja Ranjit Singh. He has been elected to the United Provinces and the Punjab Legislative Councils: he was President of the Khattri Conference at Rawalpindi, and was President of the Hindu University Deputation. His services as a religious leader have been highly appreciated by the Hindu and the Muslim communities. He was invested with the insignia of Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire by His Majesty the King-Emperor on the occasion of the recent Coronation Durbar. In December 1911 he was nominated again to a seat in the Punjab Council. Address : Kallar, Rawalpindi District, Punjab. 