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THE INDIAN STATES AND

BRITISH INDIA

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INDEX.

INDIAN STATES' REPRESENTATIVES.

NAME. PAGF.

Aiwar, Colonel His Highness [the Maharaja of, G.C.S.I.,

Baroda, His Highness the Maharaja Gaekwar of, G.C.S.I.,

Bhopal, Lieutenant-Colonel His Highness the Nawab of, G.C.I.E., C.S.I., C.V.O. 3

Bikaner, Lieutenant-General His Highness the Maharaja of, G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., G.C.V.O., G.B.E., K.C.B., A.D.C. • • • • 4

Dholpur, Lieutenant-Colonel His Highness the Maharaj Rana of, K.C.S.I., K.C.V.O. 5

Haksar, Colonel K. N., C.I.E. 16

Hydari, Nawab Sir Muhammad Akbar

Ismail, Sir Mirza M., C.I.E., O.B.E. 15

Jammu and Kashmir, Colonel His Highness the Maharaja of, G.C.I.E., K.C.V.O. 6•

Mehta, Sir Manubhai Nandshankar, C.S.I. 12

Nawanagar, Lieutenant-Colonel His Highness the Maharaja of, G.C.S.I., G.B.E. .. • • „ • • • 7

Patiala, Major-General His Highness the Maharaja of, G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., G.C.V.O., G.B.E., A.D.C... 8

Pattani, Sir Prabhashankar, K.C.I.E. , , 11

Rewa, His Highness the Maharaja of, 9

Sangli, His Highness the Chief Sahib of, K.C.I.E. to

Sultan Ahmed Khan, Sa,rdar Sahibzada, C.I.E. 13

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BRITISH-INDIAN REPRESENTATIVES.

NAME. PAGE. Aga Khan, His Highness the, G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., G.C.V.O. 17

Abdul Oaiyum Khan, Nawab Sir Sahibzada, K.C.I.E. .. 5o

Aiyar, Sir C. P. Ramaswami, K.C.I.E. 8

Ambedkar, Dr. Bhimrao Ramji 20

.Aung Thin, U. K. S. M. .. 21

Ba Pe, U. .. 22

Barooah, Srijut Chandradhar 23

Basu, Mr. J. N. • • 24

Bhutto, Sir Shah Nawaz Khan Ghulam Murtaza Khan, 0.B.E. . . . . . • 25

Bisheshwar Dayal Seth, Rai Bahadur Kunwar

64

Carr, Sir Hubert .. 26

Chhitari, Captain Nawab Sir Muhammad Ahmad Said Khan of, K.C.I.E., M.B.E. 28

Chintamani, Mr. C. Y. 27

Darbhanga,Maharajadhiraja Kameshwar Singh of

29

Fazl-ul-Huq, Mr. 31

Gavin-Jones, Mr. T. F. 42

Ghuznavi, 'Mr. A.-H. .. 33

Gidney, Lieutenant-Colonel H. A. J., I.M.S. (retired)

34

de Glanville, Mr. 0., C.I.E., O.B.E. 35

Hidayatullah, Sir Ghulam Hussain 36

Hidayat Husain, Khan Bahadur Hafiz 37

Jadhav, Mr: Bhaskarrao Vithojirao 38

Jayakar, Mr. M. R. .. 39

Jehangir, Sir Cowasji, K.C.I.E., O.B.E. 40

Jinnah, Mr•.•M: A. 41

NAME. PAGE.

Joshi, Mr. N. M. .. 43

Law,. Dr. Narendra Nath 44

Mitra, Sir Bhupendra Nath, K.C.S.I., K.C.I.E., C.B.E. 45

Mitter, Sir Provash Chunder, C.I.E. 46

Molly, Mr. H. P. 47

Moonje, Dr. B. S. 48

Mudaliyar, Diwan Bahadur Ramaswami 49

Muhammad Ali, Maulana 19

Narendra Nath, Diwan Bahadur Raja 51

Ohn Ghine, Mr. M. M. 32

Pannir Selvam, Rao Bahadur A. T. 52

Parlakimedi, Raja Sri Sri Sri Krishna Chandra Gajapati Narayana Deo, Raja of 53

Patro, Rao Bahadur Sir Annepu Parasuramadas, Garu, Kt. 54

Paul, Mr. K. T., O.B.E. 55

Ramachandra Rao, Diwan Bahadur M. 56

Sampuran Singh, Sardar

Sapru, Sir Tej Bahadur, K.C.S.I. 59

Sastri, The Right Hon. Srinivasa, C.H. 62

Sethna, Sir Phiroze, O.B.E. 65

Setalvad, Sir Chimanlal, K.C.I.E. 63

Shafi, Sir Muhammad, K.C.S.I., C.I.E. 6o

Shafa'at Ahmad Khan, Dr. .. 66

Shah Nawaz, Begum 67

Shiva Rao, Mr. B. .. 57

Sher Muhammad Khan of Domeli, Captain Raja .. 3o

Srinivasan, NI. R. Ry. Rao Bahadur 68

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NAME. PAGE.

Subbarayan, Mrs. .. 69

Sultan Ahmed, Sir Sayed 58

Tambe, Mr. Shripad Balwant 70

Ujjal Singh, Sardar Sahib Sardar 71

Wood, Mr. C. E. 72

Zafrullah Khan, Mr. 73

Aiwa?, Colonel His Highness Shri Sewai Maharaj Sri Jey Singhji Veerendra Shirsmani Dev, G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., Maharaja of. •

Born 1892 and belongs to

an ancient Raj put family.

Rules three-quarters of a

million people, and his State

is more than 3,000 square

miles in area. Was among

the first of the Indian

Princes to interest himself

in the Chamber of Princes,

A profound student both of Eastern and of Western

philosophy, and a devotee of sports. His troops served

in the Great War, He represented India at the Imperial

Conference of 1923. Officiated as Chancellor of the

Chamber of Princes while the Maharaja of Patiala was

in England in 1928. Is a famous polo player; his team

won the Open Cup at the Delhi Durbar of 1903.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Col. H.H. Sri Sewai Maharaj Dev of Alwar,

G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E, Letter begins : Your Highness.

Referred to as : Your Highness

Baroda, His Highness

Farzand - i - Khas - i -

Daulat - i - Inglishia,

,taharaja Sir Sayaji Ras

Gaekwar Sena Khas Khel

Shamsher Bahadur,

G.C.S,I., G.C.I.E., Maha-

raja of.

Born 1863 and succeeded

in 1875. His rule has

been notable for the number

of reforms which he has

introduced into the admini-

stration. One of the pioneers of free and compulsory education,

of village libraries, and of travelling dispensaries. Displays

a keen interest in the education of women. His subjects

number nearly two and a quarter million people, and the

area of his territory is 8,000 square miles.

Mode of Address :

:Correspondence : H.H. the Maharaja Gaekwar of BarOda,,

G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E. Letter begins : Your Highness.

Referred to as : Your Highness.

2

Bhopal,- Lieut.-Col. H. H.

If tikhar-ul-Mulk Sikandar

Saulat Nawab Haji Sir

Muhammad Hamidulla

- • Khan, Bahadur, G.C.I.E.,

C.S.I., C.V.O., Nawab of.

Born in 1894. Went through

the full course of University

education at the Muslin

University of Aligarh. Was

Chief Secretary to Her

Highness the late Begum of

Bhopal, and on her voluntary

abdication in 1926, succeeded her. Has introduced many

reforms into his State. Is also amongst the finest polo

players of the Empire. The State is nearly 7,000 square

miles in area, and the population is about three-quarters

of a million.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Lieut.-Col. H.H. The Nawab of Bhopal,

G.C.I.E., C.S.I., C.V.O. Letter begins : Your Highness.

Referred to as : Your Highness.

3

Bikaner, Lieut.-Gen. H.H.

Maharaj adhiraj a Raj

Raj eshwar Shiromani

Maharaja Shri Sir Ganga

Singhji Bahadur, G C.S,I.,

G.C.I.E., G. C.V.0 G.B.E.,

K.C.B., A.D.C., LL.D.,

Maharaja of.

Born 188o and succeeded in

1887. Has played a pro-

minent part in the Chamber

of Princes since its inception.

Was the first elected Chan-

cellor of the Chamber, an

office which he held for

five years. Is a very distinguished soldier. Served with the British Army in China in 1900, and played a prominent part in the Great War. Represented India at the Imperial War Conference and the Imperial War Cabinet in 1917 and 1919, and was a signatory for India of the Treaty of Versailles at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919. A Freeman of the Cities of London, Edinburgh, Manchester and Bristol. A representa-tive of India at the League Assembly in 1926 and headed the Indian Delegation to the Assembly in 1930, being the first Indian Prince to do so. Also represented India at the Imperial Conference of 1930. His territory comprises 23,000 square miles, but is sparsely inhabited by hardy desert-dwellers, who number nearly three quarters of a million. Its agricultural development is being assisted by canal construction.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Lieut.-General H.H. the Maharaja of Bikaner, G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., G.C.V.O., G.B.E., K.C.B., LL.D., A.D.C. Letter begins : Your Highness.

Referred to as : Your Highness.

4

Dholpur, H.H.

Rais-ud-Daula Sipalidar-

ul-Mulk Maharaj adhiraj a

Sri Sawai Maharaj Rana

Sir, Udaibhan Sing Lokin-

dar Bahadur Diler Jang

Jai Deo, K.C.S.I.,

K.C.V.O., Maharaj -ran a

of.

College, at the Mayo

Born 1893. Ruler of an

ancient State, with an

area of 1,200 square miles-

and a population of a

quarter of a million. Was educated

and succeeded his brother in 1911. Has served for a long

period as a member of the Standing Committee of the

Chamber of Princes.

Mode of Address

Correspondence : Lieut.-Col. H.H. the Maharaj Rana of

Dholpur, K.C.S.I. K.C.V.O. Letter begins : Your

Highness.

Referred to as : Your Highness,

5

Jammu and, Kashmir, Col.

H.H. Maharaja Sir Hari

Singh Indar Mahindar,

Bahadur Sipar-i-Saltanat,

G.C.I.E., K.C.V.O., Maha-

raja of.

Ruler of an area of 85,000

square miles, with a 'popu-

lation of 31 millions; Suc-

ceeded his uncle, in 1925,

and has introduced notable

reforms in his State. Has

been for some years a

member of the Standing Committee of the Chamber of Princes,

and now holds the position of pro-Chancellor of the Chamber.

The State possesses some of the greatest natural resources in

India; these are being scientifically developed for the benefit

of the people.

Mode of Address :

- Correspondence : Col. H.H. the Maharaja Bahadur of Jammu and G.C.I.E., .K.C.V.O. Letter begins : Your Highness.

Referred to as : Your Highness.

6 •

Nawanagar, Lieut.-Col. H.H.

Maharaja Jam Shri Sir

R-anjitsinhji Vibhaji,

G.C.S.I., G.B.E., Maha-

raja Jam Saheb of.

Better known to the Eng-

lish - speaking world as

'Ranji." Born in 1872 and

succeeded in 1907. Has

been a member of the

Standing Committee of the

Chamber of Princes since

the inception of this body

and has twice represented India at the League of Nations

Assembly at Geneva. Has greatly increased the material

prosperity of his State, and has devoted great attention to

the educational and medical welfare of his people. The State,

which has several harbours and a long seaboard, is just

under 4,000 square miles in extent, and the people number

some 350,0oo,.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Lieut.-Col. H.H. the Maharaja Jam Sahib

of Nawanagar, G.C.S.I., G.B.E. Letter begins : Your

Highness.

Referred to as : Your Highness.

7

Patiala, Major-General H.H.

Farzand-i-Khas-i- Daulat-

i - Inglishia, Mansur - i -

Zaman Amir - ul - tura

Maharaj adhiraj a, Raj esh-

war Sri Maharaj a -i -Raj a-

gan, Sir Bhupindar Singh

Mahindar Bahad ur,

G.C.S.I., G. C. I. E . ,

G.C.V.O., G.B.E., A.D.C.,

Maharaja of.

The premier Sikh Prince and

the Ruler of the largest State

in the Punjab. His subjects number one and half millions, and

his territory is some 6,000 square miles in extent. A well-

known soldier, sportsman, and Imperial statesman. Served

•on the Staff of the Indian Expeditionary Force during the

European War. Represented India at the Imperial War

'Conference and the Imperial War Cabinet in 1918. Also one

of India's representatives at the League of Nations in 1925.

Has been five times elected Chancellor of the Chamber

-of Princes, an office which he still holds,

Mode of Address : Correspondence : Major-General H.H. Maharaj adhiraj a of

Patiala, G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., G.C.V.O., G.B.E., A .D .C. Letter begins : Your Highness.

Referred to as : Your Highness.

8

Rewa, H.H. Maharaja Sir

Gulab Singh Bahadur,

K.C.S.I., Maharaja of.

Youngest member of the

Princes' Delegation. Born

in rgo3 and succeeded

in 1918. His Highness's

State contains great natural

wealth in forests. Has

already done much to

improve the condition of

his people, and stands for

an influential body of

opinion among the Indian States. The area of the State is

13,000 square miles, the population a million arid a half.

Mode of Address : Correspondence : H.H. the Maharaja of Rewa, K.C.S.I.

Letter begins : Your Highness.

Referred to as : Your Highness.

9

Sangli, Lieut. H.H. Sir

Chintamanrao Dhundirao

alias Appasaheb Patward-

han, K.C.I.E., Chief of.

Born 188g. Served for several years on the Standing

Committee of the Chamber of Princes, of which he is at

present a substitute member. Has devoted much attention to

promoting the educational and social welfare of his people.

His State, which is generally regarded as being among the

most advanced of the smaller States in India, is over 1,000

square miles in area, and the inhabitants number nearly a

quarter of a million.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Lieut. H.H, the Chief Sahib of Sangh, K.C.I.E. Letter begins Your Highness.

Referred to as : Your Highness.'

TO

Sir Prabhashankar Pattani,

Has served in distinguished positions in British India

as well as in the States. Was a member of the

Bombay Executive Council from 1912-17 and served on

the Secretary of State's Council from 1917 to 1919. Since

1920 has been President of the Council of Administra-

tion during the minority of the Ruler of the State of

Bhavnagar, in Kathiawar, which has an area of nearly

3,000 square miles and a population of nearly half a million.

Is the doyen of Indian Ministers.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Sir Prabhashankar Pattani, K.C.I.E.

Letter begins : Dear Sir Prabhashankar....

Referred to as : Sir Prabhashankar Pattani.

II

Sir Manubhai Nandshanhar

Mehta, Kt., C.S.I.

Was Prime Minister of Baroda from 1916 to 1927, and on his

resignation became Prime Minister of Bikaner. In his long

career has filled a: variety of legal and administrative posts.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Sir Manubhai Nandshankar Mehta, Kt., C.S.I. Letter begins : Dear Sir 1VIanubhai..

Referred to as Sir Manubhai Mehta.

I2 '

Sirdar Sahibzada Sultan Ahmad Khan, C.I.E.,

Muntazim - ud - Daula,

M.A., LL.M. (Cantab.),

Barrister-at-Law.

Was Educated at the

M.A.O. College at Aligarh and Christ's College, Cam-bridge, and was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in 1894. Is the Senior Member of the Council of Regency of the Gwalior State, governing the State during the minority of the

Maharajah. Connected with the Gwalior State for two generations. Entered the State Service in 1905. Chief

Justice from 1905 to 1909 ; Law Member from 1909 to 1912 ; Finance Member from 1912 to 1916; Army Member ;

Appeal Member ; and Political Member.

Member of the Hunter Committee, 1919-1920. Was closely associated with the late Maharajah Scindia, who highly trusted

and respected him, in the administration of the Gwalior State for twenty years. Responsible for many reforms; he reorganised the entire judicial system of the State, including

the separation of judicial from Executive functions. Was made Tazirni Ghashia Sirdar in 1908, the highest honour the Gwalior State can bestow, and the title of Muntazim-ud-Daula

was conferred on him in 1911.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Sardar Sahibzada, Sultan Ahmed Khan, C.I.E., M.A., LL.M. (Cantab.). Letter begins: Dear

Sahibzada Sahib.

Referred to as : Sahibzada Sultan Ahmed Khan.

13

Nawab Sir Muhammad

Akbar Hydari, Kt., LL.D.

(Osnaania University).

Finance and Railway Member of the State Executive Council

of Hyderabad. Has devoted himself to the promotion of the

interests of Osmania University at Hyderabad. Hyderabad

was among the earliest of Britain's allies in India; and the

Ruler, who is entitled Nizam and enjoys the distinction of

being termed " His Exalted Highness," is officially known as

"Faithful Ally of the British Government." The territory

is more than 8o,000 square miles in extent, and the Nizam's

subjects number twelve and a half millions.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Nawab Sir Muhammad Akbar Hydari, Kt., LL.D. Letter begins : Dear Sir Akbar.

Referred to as : Sir Akbar Hydari.

i4

Sir Mirza Muhammad

Ismail, Kt., C.I.E., Q.B.E.

Prime Minister of Mysore. Mysore is nearly 30,000

square miles in area, having a population of just under

six millions. It was under direct British rule for half a,

century, and was restored to the present Ruling House

in 1881, In addition to Mysore, Sir Mirza represents Travan-

core, Cochin and Pudukota, which have an area of 7,625, 1,417

and 1,179 square miles, and a population of 4,006,062,

979,019 and 426,813 respectively.

Mode of Address :

• Correspondence : Sir Mirza Muhammad Ismail, Kt., C.I.E.,

O.B.E. Letter begins : IDear'Sir Mirza,

Referred to as : Sir Mirza Muhammad Ismail, •

I.5: 3226

Colonel K. N. Haksar, C.I.E.

Is political MeMbet of the

Gwalior Council of Regency

by which the State is

governed during the

minority of the Maharaja

Scindia. Had long experience

of political work under the

late Maharaja Scindia of

Gwalior, who took a promi-

nent part in organising the

Chamber of Princes. Was

for some years Private

Secretary,• afterwards serving hi the Revenue Department

before he held charge of the Political Portfolio. Has been

associated with the Chamber of Princes since its inception, and

a short time ago was lent by his own Government to the

Chamber as Director of the Princes' Special Organisation.-

Gwalior is "26,000 square miles in extent, and the population

numbers 31 millions.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Colonel K. N. Haksar, C.I.E. Letter begins : Dear Colonel Haksar.

Referred to as : Colonel Haksar.

1:6

H.H.AgaSultanSirMolzpmed

Shah Aga Khan, G.C.S.I.,

G.C.I.E., G.C.V.O., LL.D.

Born 1875, educated in

England and. Persia. Is the

religious head of the Ismaili

community of Muslims with

many followers in East

Africa, Central Asia and

India. Has been granted

the rank and status of a

First-Class Chief with a

salute of II guns. Muslims

of all classes look up to him as a leader,

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : H.H. Aga Khan, G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., G.C.V.O. Letter begins.: Your Highness,

Referred to as : Your Highness,

17 B 2

Sir C. P. Raniaswarni Aiyar,

Born 1879; educated Presi-

dency College and Law

College, Madras; Advocate,

Madras High Court. Gave

evidence before the Joint

Parliamentary Committee,

1919, and also before the

IVIeston and Southborough

Committees. Was for a

short time a Member of the

old Madras Legislative

Council, representing the Madras University, and was elected

to the Reformed Council in 1919 by electors of the City of

Madras. Advocate-General, Madras, 1920-23; Member,

Executive Council, Madras, 1923-28 ; was also Vice-President of

the Council. Re?resented India at the League of Nations

Assembly at Geneva as a Substitute Delegate in 1926 and as

Delegate in 1927.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Sir: C. P. Ramaswami Aiyar, K.C.I.E.

Letter begins : Dear Sir RamaSwanai Aiyar. •

Referred to as : Sir Ramaswami Aiyar.

18

Mode of Address :

Correspondence Maulana Muhammad Ali.

Dear Maulana Sahib.

Referred to as : Maulana Muhammad Ali.

Letter begins :

19

Maulana Muhammad

Ali.

Born 1878; educated M.A.O.

College, Aligarh, and Lin-

coln College, Oxford. • Chief

Educational Officer, Rampur

State, 1902-3 ; served in the

Baroda Civil Service, 1904—

io. Editor and proprietor

of Comrade, a weekly English

newspaper, and Hamdard,

Urdu daily newspaper. Head

of the Indian Khilafat Depu-

tation to Europe, 192o. Author of " Thoughts on the

Discontent," 1908.

Present

Dr. Bhimrao Ramyi Am-

bedkar, M.A., Ph.D.,.D.Sc.

Born 1893 ; Educated El-

phinstone College, Bombay (B.A.), Columbia (M.A. and

Ph.D.) and London (D.Sc.) Universities. Called to the Bar (Gray's Inn) 1923.

Practising Barrister, High Court, Bombay. Was given a

scholarship by His Highness

the Maharaja of Baroda to

study Economics and Socio-logy at Columbia, and after

spent a year in London doing passing his examinations there

research in the India Office Library, and returned to India in 1917. He then became Professor of Political Economy at the

Sydenham College, Bombay. In London again from 1920-23

and received the D.Sc. degree in Economics and Commerce.

Author of " The Problem of the Rupee," " Evolution of Provincial Finance" and books on Caste questions. Founder of the Depressed Classes Institute. Takes a leading part in the

movement to secure the uplift of the untouchable classes. Is a nominated Member of the Bombay Legislative Council and

a Fellow of the University of Bombay.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar. Letter begins : Dear Dr. Ambedkar.

Referred to as : Dr. Ambedkar.

20

U. Aung Thin, M.A., B.L.,

K.S.M.

An Arakanese Muslim, who

exercises considerable au-

thority over the Mandalay

Zerbadi community. (Zer-

badis are the children of

Indians, by Burmese wives.)

Educated Government High

School, Rangoon, Judson

College, Rangoon, and Cal-

cutta. Worked as a teacher

and then joined the Burma

Judicial Service as an Assistant Judge. Resigned the service

in 1928 and since then has practised law in Mandalay. At

the last election stood at Mandalay as a Independent and

was elected to the Legislative Council. Chairman of the

Provincial Committee of the Indian Statutory Commission.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : U. Aung Thin, M.A., B.L., K.S.M. Letter

begins : Dear Mr. Aung Thin.

Referred to as : Mr. Aung Thin.

21

U Ba'Pe, B.A.

tion of Burma, its

Born in 1883. Educated

Government High School,

Rangoon, and Rangoon

College. Identified himself

with the social and edu-

cational revival movement

of Young Burma. One

of the founders of the

Young Men's Buddhist

Association, which has

played an important part

in the political regenera-

branches and allied associations 'forming

the • General Council of Burmese Associations. In 1910,

founded the S1411, the leading vernacular paper in' Burma.

Is now the General Manager of " The Sun Press, Limited."

A 'member of the Burma Deputation to England in 1919 and

1920, when he was deputed as one of the leaders of the

Younger Party to oppose the Craddock Reforms Scheme.

In the first Reformed Burma Legislative Council was elected

Deputy President; leader of the People's Party.

Mode of Address :

- • COrrespondence : U Ba Pe, B.A. Letter begins: Dear Mr. Ba Pe.

Referred to as : Mr. Ba Pe.

22

Srijut Chandradhar Barooah:

Age 55. Educated at St.

Xavier's College, Calcutta.

Joined the Bar in 1900.

Tea planter since I9io. Ex-

Member Assam Legislative

Council and also of the

Council of State ; ex-Presi-

dent, Assam Association,

and delegate to Mr. Montagu

and Lord Chelmsford from

that Association in 1917.

Secretary, Jorhat Sarba-

janik Sabha. One of the chief organisers of the Assam

Nationalist Party and Chairman of the Executive Committee.

Ex-President of the Assam Literary Conference and of the

•Kamrup Sanskrit Sanjiboni Soba ; President elect of the

next Conference of the Assam Sanskrit Board. Lately

Editor of the Sahitya Sobha Patrika, and an author of

Assamese books. A supporter of the co-operative movement,

and at present Chairman of the Jorhat Co-operative Land

Mortgage Bank, Ltd. Was a member of the Local Board and

the Municipal Board of Jorhat and Honorary Magistrate for

several years in early life.

Mode of Address :

'terrespondence : Srijut Chandradhar • Barooah. Letter

begins : Dear Mr. Barooah:

Referred to as : Mr. Barooah.

23

Mr. J. N. Basu, M.A.

About 57 years of age. Educated at Calcutta University.

Nephew of the late Mr. Bhupendra Nath Basu. One

of the leading solicitors of Calcutta. Has twice been a

Member of the Bengal Legislative Council under the reformed

constitution.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Mr. J. N. Basu, M.L.C. Letter' begins : Dear Mr. Basu.

Referred to as : Mr. Basu.

Khan Bahadur Sir Shah

Nawaz Khan Omlam

Murtaza Khan Bhutto,

Kt., C.I.E., O.B.E.,

K.I.H.

Member, Legislative Council, Bombay. Born 1888. Chairman,

Co-operative Bank, District. Larkana; First Class Special

Magistrate. Was Chairman of the Bombay Provincial

Committee, which co-operated with the Indian Statutory

Cornmiskon. Zemindar, landholder, and President, Sind

Muhammadan Association. Was the first non-official Presi-

dent of the Larkana District Board.

Mode of Address :

'Correspondence : Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto, Kt., C.I.E., O.B.E., K.I.H. Letter begins : Dear Sir Shah Nawaz.

Referred to as : Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto.

25

Sir Hubert Winch Carr,

Kt,

Went out to India in 1897 ; four years .in Assam as

tea planter; joined Messrs. Balmer, Lawrie & Co.,

Ltd., 1902, became senior partner 1916 and subse-

quently Managing Director until 1928, when he retired

from India; Chairman, Indian Tea Association, 1919;

President, European Association, India, 1922 to 1926.

_11 ode of Address :

Correspondence : Sir Hubert Winch Carr, Kt. Letter begins :

Dear Sir Hubert.

Referred to as : Sir Hubert Carr.

26

Mr. Chirravoori Yajneswara

Chintamani.

Is a Madrasi who came to the United Provinces in 1909,

as editor of the Leader- newspaper. Was delegate of the

Liberal Party to England in 1919 and has been President

of the 'National Liberal Federation of India (192o). Was

Minister of Education and Industries, United Provinces, from

1921 to 1923, when he resigned. Is a member of the

Legislative Council and is the leader of the Nationalist Party-

in Council.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Mr. C. Y. Chintamani. Letter begins :

Dear Mr. Chintamani.

Referred to as : Mr. Chintamani.

Captain Nawab Sir Muham,

mad Ahmad Said, Khan .of

Chhitari, K.C.I.E, M.B.E.

About 35 years of age; a Zemindar in the Province of

Agra. Educated at M.A.O. College, Aligarh. Member

and Minister, United Provinces Legislative Council, and

now Home Member, United Provinces Executive Council.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Captain Nawab Sir Muhammad Ahmad Said, Khan of Chhitari, K.C.I.E., M.B.E. Letter begiz,th : Dear Nawab Sahib.

Referred to as : The Nawab of Chhitari.

28

Maharajadhiraja Kamesh-

war Singh of Darbhanga.

About 25 years of . age. The biggest landholder in Bihar

and Orissa, who recently succeeded his father, the

late Maharajadbiraja Sir Rameshwar Singh Bahadur,

G.C.I.E., K.B.E., D.Litt.; President of the British Indian

Association, Calcutta; Member of the Police Commission

and later on a Member of the Bihar and Orissa Executive

Council.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence ; Maharajadhiraja Kameshwar Singh of

Darbhanga. - Letter begin. : Dear Maharaja.

Referred to as : The Maharaja of Darbhanga.

29

Captain Raja Sher'Muharn-

mad, Khan, of Domeli,

M.B.E.

Was educated at Indore and served for 21 years in the

25th Infantry. Was later in charge of the Tith/f 3th Frontier

Force Rifles (Territorial Battalion) at Attock and retired

last year.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence: Captain Raja Sher Muhammad, Khan, of

Domeli, M.B.E. Letter beginS Deat Raja Sahib.

Referred to as Raja Sher Muhammad Khan.

30

Mr. A. K. Fazl-ul-Huq..

Is an advocate of: the 1 High Court, Calcutta. Was for

many years a member of the old Legislative Council

and was elected as a member of the enlarged Council and

appointed a Minister in 192,1, For many years one of the

leaders of the Muslims in Bengal.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Mr. A. K. Fazl-ul-Huq. Letter begins : Dear Mr. Fazl-ul-Huq.

Referred to as : Mr. Fazl-ul-Huq.

31

3226

Mr. 'M. M. OhnGhine.

Born 1889. Educated St.

Paul's Institution, Rangoon,

Dulwich, and Cambridge.

Identified himself with the

Young Burma Party. One

of those who initiated the

National Education Move-

ment and has been the

honorary Secretary of the

Council of National Educa-

tion since its inception in

192o. Elected to the Legis-

lative Council by the Burmese Chamber of Commerce in

1925. At the last election returned from the East Rangoon

General Urban Constituency as a Nationalist and adheres

to the People's Party. Has been a member of the Rangoon

Corporation since 1922, and was President of the Rangoon

Corporation in 1928. Member of the Senate and Council

of the Rangoon University and a Member of the Standing

Committee. Trustee of the Rangoon Development Trust, and

one of the Port Commissioners.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : .Mr. M. M. Ohn Ghine. Letter begins : Dear Mr. Olin Ghine.

Referred to as : Mr. Olin Ghine.

32

Abdul Halim Abul

Hossein Khan Ghuznavi.

33

Born 1876. Educated at St. Xavier's College, Calcutta.

amindar and merchant in Calcutta. Was a prominent

Muslim member of the Congress, but severed his connection

with the Congress in 1906. Re-entered politics in 1924.

Member of the Indian Legislative AssemblY for the Dacca

Division Muhammadan Constituency since 1926.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Mr. A. H." Glitizrinvi. Letter begins : Dear Mr. Ghuznavi.

Referred to as : Mr. Ghuznavi.

C 2

Lieutenant-Colonel H. A. J.

Gidney, F.R.S.,

D.O. (Oxon.), F.R.S.A.

(London), D.P.H.

(Cantab.), J.P., I.M.S.

(retired).

Born 1873; educated at

Calcutta, Edinburgh, Lon-

don, Cambridge and Oxford ;

Postgraduate lecturer in

Ophthalmology, Oxford

University, 19 I I . Served

in China Expedition, 19oo to 1901 ; North-East Frontier,

1913 ; North-West Frontier, 1914-15 ; President-in-Chief;

Anglo-Indian and Domiciled European Association of India

and Burma. Leader of the Anglo-Indian Deputation to

England, 1925. Member, Legislative Assembly, where he

represents Anglo-Indian interests.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence: Lieutenant-Colonel H. A. J. Gidney, F.R.C.S., F.R.S., D.O. (Oxon.), F.R.S.A. (London), D.P.H. (Cantab.), J.P., I.M.S. (retired). Letter begins: Dear Colonel Gidney.

Referred to as : Colonel Gidney.

34

Mr. Oscar James Lardner

de Glanville, C.I.E., O.B.E.

Born 1867 ; educated Ports-

mouth Grammar School;

Barrister - at - Law, Middle

Temple. Western Sub-Divi-

sional Magistrate, Rangoon,

1917-19. Administrator-

General, Official Trustee and

Assignee, Burma, 1919-22.

Member of the Legislative

Council (European Con-

stituency) from' 1923. Elected President of the Legislative

Council on the 19th February, 1927, and held that office till

1929. Executive Member of the Burma Branch of the Indian

Red Cross Society; Royal Humane Society Medal, 1882.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence ; Mr. 0., J. L. de Glanville, C.I.F., O.B.E. Letter begins : Dear Mr. de Glanville.

Referred to as : Mr.. de Glanville.

35

Sir Ghulam Hussain Hidaya-

tullah, Kt., B.A., -15-L.B.

Born 1878. Member of the legal profession. President of

the District Local Board of Hyderabad (Sind) and a member

of the Bombay Legislative Council for the past fourteen

years. Minister of the Bombay Government from January,

1921, to June, 1928. Appointed to the Executive Council of

the Governor of Bombay in June, 1928.

Mode of Address

Correspondence : Sir Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah, Kt.,

B.A., LL.B. Letter begins : Dear Sir Ghulam HuSsain.

Referred to as : Sir Ghulam Hussain.

36

-41

Khan Bahadur Hafiz Hidavat

Husain.

A barrister practising at Cawnpore and. a Member of the

United Provinces Legislative Council. Was a Member of

the Committee appointed by the United. Provinces Legislative

Council to co-operate with the Statutory Commission. Was

also a Member of the Provincial Jail Committee.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence: Khan Bahadur Hafiz Hidayat Husain.

Letter begins : Dear Khan Bahadur.

Referred to as : Hafiz Hidayat Husain.

37

Mr. Bhaskarrao Vithojirao

Jadhav, M.A., LL.B.

Bombay Presidency from its

Born 1867. Educated at

the Wilson College, Bombay,

Elphinstone College, and the

Government Law College.

Served for many years in

Kolhapur State and retired

as Revenue Member of the

State Council in 1895.

Started the Maratha Educa-

tional Conference in 1907

and has been in the Non-

Brahmin movement in the

inception. He represented the

claims of the Maratha and allied Communities before the joint

Parliamentary Committee in England in 1919, and secured the

seven reserved seats for them. President of the Satya-shodak

Samaj from 192o ; was nominated as a member of the Legisla-

tive Council in 1922 and 1923 and represented Satara in the last

two elections. Minister of Education 1924-26; Leader of

the Non-Brahmin Party in the Legislative Council; Minister of'

Agriculture 1928-30. Elected to the Legislative Assembly,

September, 1930.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Mr. Bhaskarrao Vithojirao Jadhav, M.A.,

LL.B. Letter begins : Dear Mr. Jadhay.

Referred to as : Mr. Jadhay.

38

Mr. Mukund Ramrao Jaya-

kar, M.A., LL.B.,

Barrister-at-Law.

About 5o years of age.

Was a member of the non-

official committee which en-

quired into the Punjab riots

• of 1919 and a Member of

Bombay Legislative Council

and leader, Swaraj (Home

Rule) Party. Has been a

Member of the Legislative

Assembly since 1926 and was

one of the founders of the Responsivists Party. Represented

Bombay University in Bombay Legislative Council from

1924-26.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Mr. • Mukund Ramrao Jayakar, M.A.,

LL.B. Letter begins: Dear Mr. Jayakar.

Referred to as : Mr. Jayakar.

39

Sir Cowasji Jehangir ( junr .),

K.C.I.E., O.B.E., M.A.

(Cantab.)

Born 1879 ; educated Bombay and Cambridge. Member,

Bombay Corporation, 1904-21, acting Member, Bombay

Executive Council, December, 1921, to July, 1922 ; permanent

Member, Bombay Executive Council, 1923-28; is now a

Member of the Legislative Assembly.

Mode o] Address :

Correspondence : Sir Cowasji Jehangir (Junr.), K.C.I.E.,

O.B.E., M.A. (Cantab.). Letter begins : Dear Sir Cowasji

Jehangir.

Referred to as : Sir Cowasji Jehangir.

40

Mr. Mahomed Ali Iiiaia~rh,

Barrister-at-Law.

Born 1876, educated at Karachi and in England. Was

private secretary to Dadabhoy Naoroji, 1906, Member,

Imperial Legislative Council, 1910, and President Muslim

League. Was President of the Home • Rule League in 1911,

Member of the Legislative Assembly.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Mr, Mahomed Ali Jinnah. Letter begins :

Dear Mr. Jinnah.

Referred to as : Mr. Jinnah.

4 I

Mr. Tracey Fyench Gavin

Jones.

Trained as mechanical and

mining engineer, 1895-95

served with Rhodesia Horse

in Matabele War, 1896 ;

Officer Commanding United

Provinces Horse, 1910 to

1918. Founded the Empire

Engineering Company,

Cawnpore, 1898; joined the

British India Corporation,

1919, resigned 1924 and

became senior partner Messrs. D. Waldie & Co., chemical en-

gineers. President, Upper India Chamber of Commerce, Cawn-

pore, 1921, 1922 and 1923. Member United Provinces Legis-

lative Council 1922-25 ; MemberLegislative Assembly 1926-29.

Deputy President, Associated Chambers of Commerce of

India and Ceylon, 1929-30 ; Vice-President of the European

Association, 1930; President of the European Association,

United Provinces Branch, 1929-30.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Mr. Tracey French Gavin Jones. Leiter

begins : Dear Mr. Gavin Jones.

Referred to as : Mr. Gavin Jones.

42

AEI

Mr. Narayan Malhar Joshi,

B.A.

Born 1879. Educated

Deccan College and Bombay

University. General Secre-

rary of the All-India Trade

Union Congress since 1925.

Served as a High School

Assistant Teacher. Joined

Servants of India Society

1909. For nearly two years

manager of a Marathi daily

newspaper. Secretary of

the Social Service League in Bombay since 1911; Secretary

of the Bombay Presidency Social Reform Association since

1915. Represented Indian Labour at the Washington

International Labour Conference of 1919; Representative of

Indian Labour at Geneva Labour Conference 1929, and

Representative of Labour in the Indian Legislative Assembly.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Mr. Narayan Malhar Joshi, B.A. Letter

begins : Dear Mr. Joshi.

Referred to as : Mr. Joshi.

43

Dr. Narendra Nath Law,

Ph.D., M.A.

Merchant and landowner.

Councillor of the Calcutta

Corporation 1924-28, and

Chaitman of the Primary

Education Committee of the

Calcutta Corporation 1925-

28; Honorary Secretary of

the Bengal National Cham-

ber of Commerce; Commis-

sioner, Calcutta Port Trust; Member of the Bengal Provincial

Banking Enquiry Committee 1929-3o; Fellow of Calcutta

University.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Dr. Narendra Nath taw, Ph.D., M.A. Letter begins : Dear Dr. Law.

Referred to as : Dr. Law.

44

Sir Bhupendra Nath Mitra,

K.C.S.I., K.C.I.E., C.B.E.,

M.A.

Born 1875. Was appointed

to the Finance Department

of the Government of

India in 1909. Was on

special duty in connec-

tion with the Royal Coin-

mission on Indian Finance

and Currency in 1913, and

was appointed Controller of

War Accounts in 1915 and Military Accountant General in

1919. He officiated as financial adviser, Military Finance

Branch from May, 1920, and took up the appointment

substantively in 1922. Was appointed. temporary member

of the Governor-General's Council in 1924, and was acting

High Commissioner for India from 6th November to ioth

December, 1924. Was a member of the Governor-General's

.Council from December, 1924, to the 29th April, 193o.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Sir Bhupendra Nath Mitra, K.C.S.I., K.C.I.E., C.B.E., M.A. Letter begins : Dear Sir Bhupendra Nath Mitra.

Referred to as : Sir Bhupendra Natli Mitra.

45

Local Self-Government,

Sir Provash Chunder Mutter, Kt., C.I.E,

A son of the late Sir Ramesh Chunder Mitter and brother of the late Sir B. C. Mitter. Was a Vakil of. the High Court, Calcutta, from 1897 to 1924, when he was enrolled as an Advocate of the same High Court, Was the Minister for Education, Registration, Endowments, Archwology, etc., in Bengal from 3rd January, 1921, to 2nd January, 1924. Was again Minister for

Public Health, Medical, Agricul- ture, Industries, Co-operative Credit and Public Works Departments from loth October, 5927, to 31st July, 1928; member, Executive Council, Bengal. Was a member of the Rowlatt Committee. Has been a leader of the Liberal group in Bengal and President, of the Indian Association and the National Liberal League ; represented the Landholders continuously for over twelve years. For several years leader of the Constitutional group in the Bengal Legislative Council, including Landlords; Liberals, and the Backward Classes. Was Vice-President and Honorary Secretary of the British Indian Association. Is President of the Backward Classes Society, Bengal.

Mode of Address : Correspondence : Sir Provash Chunder Mitter, Kt., C.I.E.

Letter begins : Dear Sir Provash. • Referred to as : Sir Provash Chunder Mitter.

46

Mr. Horrnusji Peroshaw

Mody, M.A., LL.B.

Born 1881. Educated at

St. Xavier's College, Bom-

bay. Advocate, High Court,

Bombay. Is a member of

the Bombay Municipal Cor-

poration; was elected Chair-

man of its Standing Com-

mittee in 1921-22 and

President of the Corporation

in 1923-24. Is now President

of the Millowners' Association, President of the Indian

Merchants' Chamber, 1928-29, and a distinguished figure in

Bombay commercial life. Author of " The Political Future of

India," in 1908, and " Life of Sir Pherozeshah .Mehta," in

1921. Represented Indian Commerce as elected member in

last Legislative Assembly.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Mr. Hormnsji -Peroshaw Mody, M.A., LL.B. Letter begins : Dear Mr. Mody.

Referred to as : Mr. Mody:'

47 822e D*

Dr. B. S. Moonje.

About 5o years of age, A leader of the Hindu

Mahasabha Party and a member of the Responsivists

Party; has been a Member of the Legislative Assembly

since .1926„

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Dr, B. S, Moonje,. Letter begins : Dear

Dr. Moonje.

Referred to as : Dr. Moonje.

48

M. R. Ry. Diwan Bahadur

Rainaswanzi Mudaliyar,

Avargal.

A leader of the Justice Party; President of the

Madras Municipal Corporation, and a Member of the

Council of State. Edits Justice, the party news..

paper.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : M. R. Ry. Diwan. Bahadur Ramaswami

- Mudaliyar, Avargal, Letter begins : Dear Diwan Bahadur

Sahib.

Referred to.as Diwan Bahadur Ramaswami Mudaliyar.

49 3226 D**

Nawab Sir Sahibzada Abdul

Quaiyum Khan, K.C.I.E.

Grandson of the celebrated Mulla Sahib of Kotah in Yusufzai,

North-West Frontier Province. Born in 1866 and entered

Government service 1887. Has done long and distinguished

service in the North-West Frontier Province, for which he

received the title Nawab and a K.C.I.E. among other honours.

At the close of his service was Political Agent, Khyber.

Is now nominated non-official member from North-West

Frontier Province in the Legislative Assembly.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Nawab "Sit Sahibzada Abdul Quaiyum

Khan, K.C.I.E. Letter begins : Dear Nawab Sahib.

.Referred to as : Nawab Sir Abdul Quaiynm.

50

Diwan.Baltadur Raid Nara n-

dra Nath.

A landowner in the Punjab. Was a Member of the Statutory

Civil Service; Deputy Commissioner in several important

districts, and retired when he was an acting Commissioner.

Was a Member of the Committee of the Punjab Legislative

Council which co-operated with the Indian Statutory Com-

mission, also a Member of the Auxiliary Education Committee

which was appointed by the Commission.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence Diwan Bahadur Raja Narendra Nath.

Letter begins : Dear Raja Sahib.

Referred to as : Raj a Narendra Nath.

5'

Rao Bahadur Aro. gyaswansi

harnarselvan Pannir Sel-

vam, Barrister-at-law.

An Indian Christian of Roman Catholic persuasion.

President of the District Board of. Tanjore and Public

Prosecutor. Is a well-known public figure and a member

of Justice Party of Madras. Has taken a leading part in

matters affecting Indian Christians in South India.-

Mode of Address

Correspondence : Rao Bahadur Arogyaswaini Thamarselvan Pannir Selvam, Barrister-at-law. Letter begins : Dear Rao Bahadur.

Referred to as : Rao Bahadur Pannir Selvam.

52:

Raja Sri Sri Sri Krishna

Chandra Gajapathi Nara-

yana Deo, Raja of

Parlakimedi, M.L.C.

About 38 years of age. A landholder in Madras, who has

provided educational and other facilities for his people. Was

a Member of the Royal Commission on Agriculture, and is

now an elected member of the Madras Legislative Council.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Raja Sri Sri Sri Krishna Chandra Gaj a-

pathi Narayana Deo, Raja of Parlakimedi. Letter begins

• Dear•Raj a Sahib.

Referred to as : The Raja of Parlakimedi;

53

1?ao Bahadur Sir Annepu

Parasuramadas Patro,

Garu, Kt.

Age about 55 years. Agri-culturist and landholder. Educated at the Madras Christian College. Elected President of the Ganjam District Peoples' Associa-tion. For the past twenty-six years has been associated with the working of Local

Self-Government Organisation of Elementary Education in rural areas. Presided over the Vizagapaturn Social and Industrial Conference. Member of the Madras Legislative Council since 1920, and Leader of the Opposition since 1925. Minister of Education, Excise, Public Works and Registration from 1921-1927. Elected President of the South Indian Liberal Federation, Leader of the Justice Party, elected Chairman of the Madras Simon Reforms Committee. President of the All Parties Conference, Delhi, March, 1930. Author of " Rural Economics " and " Studies in Local Self-Government."

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Rao Bahadur Sir Annepu Parasuramadas Patro, Garu, Kt. Letter begins : Dear Sir A. P. Patro.

Referred to as : Sir A. P. Patro.

54

Mr. Kanaharayan Tiruselvan 7

Paul, O.B.E.

Born 1876. Educated Madras

Christian College and Law

College. Began life as a

Teacher. Was member,

Fraser Commission on

Village Education in India.

President, All-India Chris-

tian Conference, 5923.

Moderator, General Assembly of the South India Church,

-5925-27. Member, Townsend Committee on the Co-operative

Movement in South India. President, The Christian Central

Co-operative Bank, Ltd., Madras. Was for 18 .- Tears National

General Secretary of the Young Men's Christian Associations

of India and Ceylon.. Author of `! The British Connection

with India," 1927.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Mr. Kanakarayan Tiruselvam Paul, O.B.E. Letter begins : Dear Mr:. Paul.

Referred to as : Mr. Paul.

55

Diwan Bahadur Mocherla

Rama Chandra Rao.

Born 1868. Educated at

Presidency and Law Col-

leges, Madras. Practised as

a High Court Vakil in

Godavari (Madras Presi-

dency) ; sat for many years

on the pre-Reform Legisla-

tive Council, and was a

Member of the new Council

from 192o till 1926. Has

always been associated with

the Progres ive movement, and gave evidence before the

Joint Committee of Parliament at the time of the Montagu-

Chelmsford Reforms; Member of Indian Sandhurst Com-

mittee 1925 ; President of the Indian States People's

Conference 1927, and on behalf of the people of Indian

States led a deputation to England. Was awarded the

Kaisar-i-Hind Medal, first class, 1921. Is the author of the

book " Development of Indian Polity."

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Diwan Bahadur Mocherla Rama Chandra

Rao. Letter begins Dear Diwan Bahadur Sahib.

Referred to as : Diwan Bahadur Rama Chandra Rao.

56

Mr. B. Shiva Rao.

President of the Madras

Labour Union, which has a

membership of over 5,000.

Attended 13th International

Labour Conference 1929,

and 14th Conference of 193o

as adviser to Indian Workers'

Delegates. Helped to form

the new All-India Trade

Unions Federation. Has

taken a leading part in

forming unions of mill-

workers in Madras Presidency. Was one of the Assistant

Commissioners co-opted to the Royal Commission on Labour

under Mr. Whitley during its tour in Madras last winter.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Mr. B, Shiva Rao, Letter begins : Dear Mr. Shiva Rao.

Referred to as : Mr. Shiva Rao,

57

Sir Saiyid Sultan Ahrned.

About 5o years of age.

Deputy Legal Remembran-

cer, Bengal ; Government

Advocate, Bihar and Orissa ;

acted as a Judge, Patna

High Court; Vice-Chancel-

.lor, Patna University. Was

"a Member of the Auxiliary Committee] on Educatioi

appointed by the Simon Commission.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Sir Saiyid Sultan Ahmed. Leiter begins : Dear Sir Sultan Ahmed.

Referred to as : Sir Sultan Ahmed.

58

Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru,

K.C.S.I., M.A., LL.D.

Born 1875 ; educated Agra

College, Agra ; Advocate

and leader of the Indian Bar,

High Court, Allahabad.

Member, United Provinces

Legislative Council, 1913-6 ;

Member, Imperial Council,

1916-20 ; Member, Lord

Southborough's Functions

Committee 1918-9 ; Mem-

ber of Moderate Deputation

and appeared as a witness before Lord Selbourne's Committee

in London, 1919 ; President, United Provinces Liberal League,

1918-20 ; Law Member, Viceroy's Executive Council, 1920-2 ;

represented India at the Imperial Conference in London in

1923 ; Member of the Reforms Enquiry Committee 1924.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru, K.C.S.I., M.A.,

LL.D. Letter begins Dear Sir Tej Bahadur.

Referred to as : Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru.

59 3226

Ern League, 1913,

Sir Muhammad Shafi, Khan

Bahadur, K.C.S.I., C.I.E.,

D. Litt., LL.D., Barrister-

at-Law.

Born 1869, educated Govern-

ment College and Forman

Christian College, Lahore,

and Middle Temple, London.

Prominent lawyer in the

Punj ab ; President, Punj ab

Muslim League, and Presi-

dent, All-India Urdu Con-

ference, 1911, All-India 1VIus-

All-India Muhammadan Educational Con-

ference, 1916. President, High Court Bar Association,

1917-1919 ; Member of the Punjab Legislative Council and

Imperial Legislative Council 1909-1919. Education member

of the Viceroy's Executive Council 1919-22 ; Vice-President of

the Executive Council and Law Member of the Government

of India 1922-24.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Sir Muhammad Shafi, Khan Bahadur, K.C.S.I., C.I.E., D.Litt., LL.D. Letter begins : Dear Sir Muhammad.

Referred to as : Sir Muhammad Shafi.

6o

Sardar Sampuran Singh.‘

About 4o years of age; belongs to the martial class; called to

the Bar in 1916 from the Middle Temple; interested in

co-operative and other rural problems of the Punjab.

Secretary of the Lyallpur Central Co-operative Bank and

Vice-President of the Provincial Zemindars Association;

Member of the Punjab Legislative Council for the Lyallpur

District and member of the Indian Central Cotton Committee.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Sardar Sampuran Singh. Letter begins : Dear Sardar Sahib.

Referred to as : Sardar Sampuran. Singh!

61 E 2

Rt.• H014. V. S. Srinivasa

Sastri, C.H., P.C.

Born 1869; educated at

Kumbakonam. Was Head-

master, Hindu High School, Triplicane, Madras, till 5906.

Joined the Servants of

India Society in 1907 ;

succeeded the late Mr. G. K.

Gokhale as President of the

Society in 1915. Member

Madras Legislative Council,

1913-16; Member, Imperial

Legislative Council, 1916-

2o. Was closely associated with Mr. Montagu during his tour in India in '1918 ;

Member, Southborough Committee; gave evidence before the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Indian Reform

1919;Bill, served on the Indian Railway Committee,

1921-22 ; represented India at the Imperial Conference in i 921

and at the League of Nations and the Washington Conference

on the Reduction of Naval Armaments during the same year.

Appointed Privy Councillor and received the freedom of the City of London, 1921. Undertook a tour in the Dominions as

a representative of the Government of India, 1922. Elected

Member, Council of State, 1921-24 ; Agent of the Government

of India to South Africa, 5927-29; Member, Whitley Com-

mission. On deputation to Kenya, 1929.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Rt. Hon. V. S. Srinivasa Sastri, C.H., P.C. Letter begins : Dear Mr. Sastri.

Referred to as : Mr. Sastri.

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Sir Chimanlal Harilal

Setalvad, Kt., K.C.I.E.,

B.A., LL.D.

Born 1866; educated Bom-

bay University; Advocate,

High Court, Bombay. Mem-

ber, Southborough Reforms

Committee, 1918; Member,

Hunter Committee, 1919 ;

Additional Judge, Bombay

High Court, 192o ; Member,

Executive Council of the

Governor, January, 1921, to June, 1923; Vice-Chancellor,

Bombay University, 1917-29.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Sir Chimanlal Harilal Setalvad, Kt., K.C.I.E., B.A., LL.D. Letter begins : Dear Sir Chimanlal.

Referred to as : Sir Chimanlal Setalvad.

63

Rai Bahadur Kunwar

Bisheshwar Dayal Seth,

B.Sc., F.C.S., M.L.C.

Lives in the Sitapur district

in Oudh and is a taluqdar

of the Muiz-uddinpur family.

Is a member of the Legis-

lative Council of the United

Provinces, and is a member

of the British Indian Asso-

ciation of Oudh which

represents the tahiqdars, of Oudh. Was a member of the

Committee of the Legislative Council United Provinces which

co-operated with the Indian Statutory Commission. Is

interested in educational and agricultural problems.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Rai Bahadur Kunwar Bisheshwar Dayal Seth, B.Sc., F.C.S., M.L.C. Letter begin's : Dear Kunwar Sahib.

Referred to as : Rai Bahadur Kunwar Bisheshwar Dayal Seth.

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Sir Phiroze Sethna, Kt.,

O.B.E., J.P., B.A.

Born 1866. Member, Council

of State. Manager for India

of the Sun Life Assurance

Company of Canada; Chair-

man, Central Bank of India,

Ltd. Member, Bombay

Municipal Corporation ;

Trustee, City of Bombay

Improvement Trust and

Bombay Port Trust. Presided over the meeting of the

Liberal Federation in December 192g.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Sir Phiroze Sethna, Kt., O.B.E., J.P., B.A. Letter begins : Dear Sir. Phiroze.

Referred to as : Sir Phiroze Sethna.

Dr. Shafa'at Ahmad Khan,

B.A., Litt.D.

Born 1893. Educated India,

Sidney Sussex College, Cam-

bridge, Trinity College, Dub-

lin, and the University of

London. Professor of Modern

Indian History, Allahabad.

Member of the United Pro-

vinces Legislative Council

since 1924; President, Pro-

vincial Muhammadan Edu-

cational Conference, United

Provinces ; was a Member of the Committee elected by the

United Provinces Legislative Council to co-operate with the

Simon Commission and wrote a note to the Report of the

Committee. Author of. several .books, including " What are

the rights of Muslim minority in India," and the Memorandum

of the Muslims of the United Provinces to the Indian Statutory

Commission.

Mode of Address :

. Correspondence : Dr. Shafa'at Ahmad Khan, B.A., Litt.D. Letter begins : Dear Dr. Khan.

Referred to as : Dr. Shafa'at Ahmad Khan.

66

Begum Shah Nawaz.

Wife of Mr. Shah Nawaz, M.L.A., of the Punjab. She

is a daughter of Sir Muhammad Shafi (q.v. 6o), and is interested

in educational problems.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Begum Shah Nawaz. Letter begins : Dear

Begum Shah Nawaz.

Referred to as : Begum Shah Nawaz.

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tion. ,Pioneer in Southern

M. R. Ry. Rao Bahadur

Srinivasan, Avargal,

Poonamalee.

President of the Madras

Provincial Depressed Classes

Federation, the most repre-

sentative of the depressed

classes Associations in the

Presidency. Chosen by the

depressed classes members of

Madras Legislative Council

as their leader in the House,

and still occupies that posi-

India , of, the movement amongst

the depressed classes•; for elevation.

Mode of Address :

Cox-respondence : M. R. Ry. Rao Bahadur Srinivasan, Avargal. Letter begins : Dear Rao Bahadur Sahib.

Referred to as : Rao Bahadur Srinivasan.:

68.

(

Mrs. Subbarayan. Daughter of the late Rai Saheb K. Rangarao, the well-known Brahmin social reformer of South Kanara, who worked earnestly for the advancement of women and the uplifting of the Untouchables.

Educated at Madras and Oxford. A graduate of Madras University. Served on the Madras University Syndicate and Senate, 1923-1926, and from March, 193o. The first woman to be elected by graduates of that University to its Senate, and by the Senate to the Syndicate. Interested in social and educational work. Presided at the Madras Women's Conference '1928. Chairman of the Women's Purdah Clubs in Madras and Ootacumund. Has served on many committees dealing with the education of women and children, and the improvement of their social conditions. Wife of Dr. Sub-barayan, Zamindar of Kumaramangalam, one of the leading non-Brahmin Zamindars of the Salem district, a Barrister-at-Law, and Chief Minister in the last Ministry in Madras.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Mrs. Subbarayan. Letter begins : Dear Mrs. Subbarayan.

Referred to as : Mrs. Subbarayan.

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Mr. Shripad Balwant Tambe,

B.A., LL.B.

Born 1875. Home Member, Government of the Central

Provinces. Pleader at Amroti, Berar. Member, Central

Provinces Legislative Council, 1917-20 and 1924. Was the

first elected President of the Legislative Council of the Central

Provinces and in December, 1925, was appointed Home

Member of the Governor's Executive Council. He has held

the Home portfolio since that date.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Mr. Shripad Balwant Tambe, B.A., LL.B. Letter begins : Dear Mr. Tambe.

Referred to as : Mr. Tambe.

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Sardar Sahib Ujjal M.A.

About 35 years of age. Came

to England in 192o as a

member of the Sikh de-

putation to place the claims

of the community before

the Joint Parliamentary

Committee and the Secretary

of State. Has been a mem-

ber of the Sikh Educational Committee, the Shiromani Gurdwara Committee, and the Sikh

Libe-ral Association of which he is the Honorary Secretary.

For the past five years a member of the Punjab Legislative

Council; served on the Unemployment, the Hydro Electric

Scheme Enquiry, and the Compulsory Education Committees.

Was Honorary Secretary of the Punjab Simon Committee. Member for the past six years of the Indian Central Cotton

Committee, Bombay, as the representative of the Punjab

Cotton Growers.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Sardar Sahib Ujjal Singh. Letter begins :

Dear Sardar Sahib.

Referred to as : Sardar Ujjal Singh.

7

Mr. C. E. Wood.

Senior partner, Messrs. Parry & Co., Madras. Served in

Ministry of, Munitions, London, 1917-18; Government of

Madras Retrenchment Committee ; Finance Committee ;

Public Works Enquir'y Committee; Industrial Accounts Com-

mittee, 1919-20; President, Local Board of Imperial Bank of

India in 1923, 1926, 1929 and 193o; Chairman, Madras

Chamber of Commerce in 1923, 1926 and 1927 Sheriff of

Madras 1926; Member of Madras Legislative Council since

1920.

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Mr. C. E. Wood. Letter begins : Dear Mr. Wood.

Referred to as : Mr. Wood.

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Mr. Zafarullah Khan,

Barrister-at-Law.

About 38 years of age; one

of the leading Muslim prac-

titioners at the Lahore High

Court Bar. A Member of

the Punjab Legislative

Council. Was a Member

of the Committee of the Punjab Legislative

co-operated, with the Simon Commission.

Council which

Mode of Address :

Correspondence : Mr. Zafarullah Khan. Letter begins : Dear Mr. Zafarullah Khan.

Referred to as : Mr. Zafarullah Khan.

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