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INDIAN BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, 1915.

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pose Rao Bhadmal II and place his minor son on the gaddi. The present ruler was admitted into the council of Administration, 1882; invested with full powers, 1884; hereditary title of Sawai Bahadur conferred, 1885; has founded a Sanskrit School and has named it after his mother, and the Ferguson Library and Museum at Bhuj. Heir, Vijiarajji, b. 1885. Address: Cutch, Bombay Presy.

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Dacca, Nawab of; Hon’ble Sir Khwaja Salim-ul-lah Bahadur K.C.S.I. (1909), Nawab Bahadur (1903); G.C.S.I.E. (1911): s. of Khwaja Sir Abson-ul-lah Khan; a great friend of the Bristish Government and wields considerable influence with his Co-religionists; was a Member of the Legislative Council of Eastern Bengal and Assam. The bounder of the faimly was Khwaja Abdul Hakim. He came from Kashmir and secured influence in the Court of Delhi. After the downfall of the Moghul Empire he settled himself in Sylhet and Commenced mercantile business. The present Nawab is the 3rd in succession to Khwaja Abdul Hakim, and has been managing the estate with great Care Addrees: Dacca, Bengal Presy. India.

Dada Chanji, Dr. K. E., L.M.S., Physician; educ, Narasari Madrassa; Grant’s Medical College Bombay; a great authority on Indian drugs; Commissioner of the Bombay Corporation since 1895; Justice of the Peace; Fellow of the Bombay University; first to advocate the introduction of the M.B. degree in the University; Member of the St. John Ambulence Association. Addrees: Khetwadi, Bombay.

Dadhaboy Sir, Manekji Bigramji K.C.I.E. (1911), Bar-at-law Central Provinces: 2nd s. of the Hon. Khan Bahadur Bigaramje Dadhabhai, J.P., late Registrar Bombay; b, 1865; Joined Middle Temple, 1884; Called in the Hilary Term, 1887; read some papers at the East India Association: Joined Bombay Bar, removed himself to Nagpur; appointed Government Advocate, 1891; President, Provincial Industrial Conference, Raipur, 1907; Member, Municipal Board, Nagpur, for 19 years; Member, Supreme Legislative Council; sometime Dewan of Deor State. Publications: Commentary on the Land Laws of the Central Provinces, and Commentary on the Central Provinces Tenancy Act. Address: Nagpur C.P., India.

Dadu Gulab Singh, Rai Bahadur, Seoni; b. 1847; educ, at Seoni; a zemindar owning 92 villages; Rai Bahadur. 1898. Address: Seoni, Chapara, C.P., India.

Daga, Sir Kastur Chand, Dewan Bahadur, C.I.E. (1909), K.C.I.E. (1911), Rai Bahadur, Bankir, landlord and Millowner, Bikaner State; s. of Abirachand Daga, Rai Bahadur; b. 1855; is a Khazanchi to the Bank of Bengal; owns cotton Mills in the Central Provinces and Berar; Chairman, Nagpur Electric Light and Power Co. Ltd.; Member, Contonment committee, Kambee: Life Member, Central committee of the Imperial Institute in India; Life Counciller, Dufferin Hospital Fund; exempt from the operations of the Arms Act and from personal attendance in Civil Courts and also from payment of custom duty in the Bikanir State; has constructed works of Public utility such as, tanks, wells, markets, pavillions, etc; title of Rai Bahadur from Bikanir State, 1880; Rai

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