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Rao Bahádur Janárdan Sakhárám Gadgil, very well known for his power of manipulating figures, in which business he has rendered himself useful to the Dewán. Mr. Gadgil was some years ago connected with Bombay journalism, be it whispered gently. Under the Varishtá Court there are, in all, 123 inferior tribunals, with 126 judges, which, to be mathematical, gives the satisfactory ratio of 1.024390 judges to 1 court. Among these finely decimalised administrators of Guicowári law may be mentioned the well-known Mr. Ambálál Sákerlál, Mr. Raoji Vittal, and Mr. Gunesh Shitárám Shástri. The cost of the whole judicial organisation for the year is put down at Rs. 3,73,000, against which there is a set-off of Rs. 2,81,000, in the shape of stamps, fees, fines, &c.

Ráo Bahádur Vináyekrow J. Kirtane.

This zealous officer I have been industriously and impatiently looking about for, till Ifind him sadly mixed up with the Police. Mr. Kirtane is a quadrupal officer, managing the Khángi,[1]the General, the Educational, and the Police

  1. Guicowár's private purse.