INDIAN BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, 1915.
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Sind, 1891; 1st Class Superintending Engineer, 1894; in charge of Famine Relief Works, 1896-98. Publications: Report on Utilisation of the Indus and Irrigation Management of Sindh; Proper Management of Indian Famines; Bombay Hydro-Electric Works design. Recreation: photography, rowing, polo, and pig-sticking, sketching and cycling. Address: Lake View, Pittville Park, Cheltenham; Woody Bay, N. Devon.
Junagarh, Nawab of; H.H. Sir Rasul Khanji Muhabat, G.C.S.I. (1899). 2d., s. of late Nawab Sir Muhabat Khanji, K.C.S.I.; b. 1858; succeeded his brother the late Nawab Sir Bahadur Kanji, 1892; belongs to a Babi Pattan family, and is 10th in succession from Sher Khan Babi, the founder of the State who had assumed independent power after expelling the Moghul governor about the year 1735. The State is a first class one in the Kathiawar Agency, the Nawab enjoying the power of life and death over his subjects. H.H. pays tribute to the Gaekwar of Baroda and to the British Government and receives contributions called zotalbi from a large number of Kathiawar Chiefs. These contributions are collected by British agency. The State owns a mint which issues coins current only in the State. Junagarh to one of the most picturesque towns in India, while in antiquity and historical interest, it is probably second to none in India. Its old citadel, known as the Uparkot, contains Buddist caves, and the whole neighbourhood is honey-combed either with caves or their remains. Among the fine buildings of this city may be mentioned the Bahand-din Arts College, the Reay Gate with clock tower, the hospital and the High School buildings. Area of the State, 3,284 square miles: population, 400,000; revenue, 27 lakhs; has a small force of Imperial Service Troops; H.H. enjoys the honor of a personal salute of 15 guns; besides the usual salute of 11 guns; holds a sanad guaranting any succession according to Muhammadan law which here follows the rule of primogenture. Address: Junagarh, Kathiawar Agency, India.
Justice, Captain William Adolphus, M.B., Sanitary Commissioner, Madras; b. 1870; entered service, 1898; on temporary plague duty at various places from February 1898 to 27th February 1902; Commissioned, 29th January 1902; proceeded to England to undergo a course of study at Netley, 28th Februarv 1902; returned, 24th October 1902: posted to Station Hospital, Secundrabad, 2Gth October 1902: 22nd Madras Infantry, Belgaum, 19th February 1903: 63rd Palamacotta Light Infantry, Vizianagram, 16th June 1903; posted to General Hospital, Madras, December 1905; Special duty in connection with Plague preventive measures, from 12th Feb, to 14th April 1906; Deputy Sanitary Commissioner & Inspector of Vaccination and Professor of Hygiene & Bacteriology, Madras Medical College, April 1906; relieved of the duties at the Medical College, July 1906; confirmed as Inspector of Vaccination and Deputy Sanitary Commissioner, Madras, January 1912; Sanitary Commissioner, Madras, 18th Feb. 1912. Address, The “Baobab”, Cathedral Post, Teynampet, Madras, India.
Julens Barbier, Chief De Cabinet, Pondichery, South India.
