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 SUPPLEMENT 161 Yaid family of Bareilly, who held grants from the Moghal Emperors. His father, Rai Saheb Kishen Lai Misra, Advocate, lias been settled in Partabgarh, Oudh. for the last forty years, and is a large landowner there. His valuable services to Government have frequently been recognized. Pundit Syama Behari Misra was inclined to a business career, but the officials at Partabgarh persuaded him to enter Government service. He was appointed Tahsildar in 1892 and Deputv Collector in 1897, anc * ten years later his services were lent to the Foreign Department for employment in Ajmer- Merwara. In June, 191 1, he joined the Jodhpur Durbar. He received a certificate for his services during the famine of 1896-7 in the Allahabad and Farrukhabad Districts, and has always been a willing helper in the cause of vaccination. The Pundit received his title on the occasion of the recent Coronation Durbar, in recognition of his long and valuable services to Government and the public, especially during his term of office in Ajmere. Address: Jodhpur. KESRI SINGH, Seth, Rai Saheb, Banker, received his title on the occasion of the recent Coronation Durbar, in recognition of his public services. Address: Kotah, Rajputana. Bishambek NATH, ' B. A., LL.R., Rai Saheb. Vakil, Government Pleader and Public Prosecutor, Municipal Commissioner, and President of the Bar Association of Ajmere, was born at Agra on 7th January, 1870, and educated at St. John's College, Agra, and Agra College. He is a member of a well-known Khattri family. Pundit Bisham- ber Nath was enrolled as a Vakil of the Allahabad High Court in 1893, and in the same year took up practice in Ajmere. where he was succeeded in becoming one of the most prominent citizens and a leader of the local Bar. He joined the Ajmere Municipal Committee in 1896, and has continued to be a member ever since. He has also been a member