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H. H. The Nawab of Banganapalli. 23

On the right of the Nawab was seated the Under- Secretary, the Private and Military Secretaries to the Governor, and His Excellency's personal staff.

After a short conversation the Nawab 's attendants were introduced by the Aid-de-camp.

At the close of the interview, attar and pan were given by the Governor to the Nawab, and .by the Under- Secretary to the Nawab's attendants.

The ceremonies at the Nawab's departm'e were same as those observed at his arrival. -»

The Nawab was escorted to and from Government House by a party of the Body Guard, consisting of one Non-commissioned Officer, and eight sowars.

The Entrance Hall of Government House was lined by an armed party of the Body Guard (twelve).

A Native Officer's mounted party (sixteen) of the Body Guard with a trumpeter proceeded in front of the grand entrance and also the House-guard of Native Infantry ; these together saluted on the arrival and departure of the Nawab. ,

RETURN VISIT OF H. E. THE GOVERNOR OF MADRAS, TO THE NAWAB OF BANGANAPALLI. »

His Excellency the Governor retui-ned the visit of the Nawab of Banganapalli, on Wednesday, the 4th Decem- ber, at 4-45 P.M.

A deputation consisting of the Nawab's eldest son, and an officer of the Nawab's Staff waited on the Governor, at Government House, at 4-30 p.m. I^. E. the Governor ' i i