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INDIAN BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, 1915.

Sathe.

Sathe, Hon’ble Ganesh Krishna, Rai Bahadur; nominated Member, Legislative Council, Bombay. Address: Bombay.

Sathianathan, Mrs. Kamala Ratnam, M.A.; b. at Masulipatam, 1879; e.d. of the late Mr. O. S. R. Krishnama, Bar-at-Law; educ: at the Doveton Girls’ School, Madras; passed B.A. with Sanskrit as her optional language, 1898; M.A., 1901; m. the late Dr. Sathianathan, 1898; started the “The Indian Ladies’ Magazine”, 1901. Address: Pitthapur, Madras Presidency.

Satis Chendra Acharji (See Acharji).

Saunders, Arthur Leslie, I.C.S., C.S.I.; Commissioner of Meerut, India; b. London, 1862; s. of A. W. Saunders of Castle Island; educ: Oratory School, Edgbaston, and Balliol College, Oxford; joined service, 1880; served in N.W.P. 1882-85; Central Provinces, 1885-1900; U.P. 1901; Commissioner of Lucknow, 1906; Member, Legislative Council, U.P., 1908-12; Member, Viceroy’s Legislative Council, 1912-13; holds Durbar medal, and Volunteer Officers’ Decoration. Address: Meerut, Upper India.

Savege, Henry, C.S.I. (1904); s. of John Savege of Bolton; b. 1854; educ: Liverpool Institute; entered I.C.S. 1874; Sub-Collector and Joint Magistrate, 1885; Collector and Magistrate, 1891; Commissioner, 1910; 1st Member, Board of Revenue, Eastern Bengal and Assam, 1905; Member of Council of Lt.-Governor of Eastern Bengal and Assam; retired, 1909.

Sawantwadi, Sar Desai of; Savent Bonsale Shrinam Raja Bahadur; b. 1871; educ: Rajkot College; succeeded to gaddi, 1871; belongs to the great Bhonsle family and claims descent from Mang Savant who revolted against Bijapur and became independent; the title of this house (Thasa) is said to have been given by the Prince of Bijapur; area of the State, 125 sq. miles; population, 220,000; revenue, 4½ lakhs; the Chief has a force of 250 sepoys and is entitled to a salute of 9 guns. Address: Savantwadi,. Reva Kautha Agency, Bombay Presidency, India.

Schallon, Maj.-General Sir Robert Irvin, K.C.B. (1913), K.C.I.E. (1910), C.B. (1904), D.S.O (1887), C.I.E. (1898), Chief Commissioner for India of the Boy Scouts Association (1913); A. D.C. General to the King; in Command of Lucknow Division, since 1913; b. 1857; s. of late T. N. Scallon; educ: University College School, King’s College School, London; Royal Military College, Sandhurst; joined the Royal Military College as Sub-Lieutenant, 1876; posted to 72nd Highlanders, 1877; joined the Bombay Staff Corps, 1881; Extra A.D.C. to Commander-in-Chief, Bombay Army, 1884; Station Staff Officer, 1884-86; Deputy Assistant Adj.-General. Poona, 1890-91; Punjab Imperial Service Sappers and the Infantry, 1895-98; Inspector General, Imperial Service Troops, 1897; Commanding 23rd Bombay Rifles, 1898-1904; Commanding the Infantry Brigade, Bangalore, 1904; Political Resident and Commanding at Aden, 1905; in Command of Bangalore Brigade, 1906; served in Afghan Campaign,

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