The most noteworthy event of the year was the Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen-Empress, in memory of which the Rajah erected the much needed market at Bobbili. Its first stone was laid on the 20th June, and the name 'the Victoria Market' was given to it with the permission of the Government. He also sent an address of welcome enclosed in a silver casket to Her Majesty.
1888.
The Rajah on landing" at Madras had the honour, for the first time, of being received by an Aide-de-Camp (Lord Marsham) to H. E. the Governor and of being driven in one of the Governor's carriages, and escorted by five troopers of H. E.'s Body-Guard. He also received, on the 10th January, a return visit from H. E. Lord Connemara, the Governor, who was latterly pleased to accord to the Rajah the privilege of the Private Entree.
