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"The Nawab Imad-ud-Dowlah, Mr. Hodson and myself where on the Committee appointed to select members for the Hindu Committee. After a deal of discussion we chose Rajah Shiva Raj and others as being men in whom the Hindu commu- nity has confidence."
"You have not made a happy selection" said I. "These are men whose opinions or decisions on social and religious matters few Hindus would care to accept or be guided by. I say this after having sounded many intelligent and educated Hindus on the point. "
"If you will give me the names of some of those, who, you think, are worthy of being on the Committee, I shall feel very much obliged to yon," said the Nawab. "I shall send you a list of the names of the men whom the Government might profitably consult with regard to the matter."
The Nawab then assured me: "The decisions of the Com- mittee are not final. It has simply to receive the applications for scholarships and transmit them to the Government with such remarks as it might deem fit to offer. The Government reserves to itself the right to act up to or set aside the conclusions of the Committee."
Then our talk turned upon several other matters which I have not the time to refer to now.
I bade the Nawab Intesar Jung good-bye at about half-past one in the afternoon, He was very kind and civil throughout the interview, and his manner impressed me as being that of one who is as ready and willing to be advised as to advise.
