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HYDERABAD, 7th February, 1891..
Mr. Hafiz Ahmed Raza Khan, has, I am informed, recommended the children of the murdered woman in the City murder case for munsabs to the Government. And the recommendation is likely to receive favourable consideration at the hands of the powers-that-be. I may here remark that an appeal to mercy stands a greater chance of being heard by them than an appeal to justice. 'How is this?' you may ask. The former tickles their vanity, makes them look noble and magnanimous: while the latter almost always contemplates the defeat of their cherished objects. The recommendation is no doubt meant to compensate the deceased's husband for the loss of his wife—for the miscarriage of justice which has left him powerless to avenge the brutal murder. For this the man ought certainly to feel thankful--for if people elsewhere are thankful for small mercies, we in Hyderabad have to feel thankful for still smaller ones.
Ekbal Ali, one of the Judges of the City High Court has resigned and will shortly proceed to take up a Sub-judgeship in the North-Western Provinces. People have been speculating as to who will succeed him on the bench-and some have gone even the length of pointing out the desirability of appointing a Hindu to the vacancy, Mr. Hukum Chaud, for instance. But I have reasons to believe the vacancy will not be filled with a Hindu, nor will it be filled at all until " a favourite" turns up on the scene.
And still they come—instances of favouritims extraordinary. A man in the Accontant-General's Office fails 'to object' to a payment falling short of the amount claimed by about two annas. And for this he is fined. Compare this with the action taken or rather the inaction shown in the case of a favourite who was connected with the issue of a cheque for Rs. 50 by way of pension to the daughter of a late relative of his. A person in charge of the mint for a long time, died leaving three sons and two daughters. And the "paternal" Government ordered, in con-
