PREFACE
Clubs in India are very numerous and there are few who do not belong to one or other of these. To facilitate their work a list of clubs is included in the appendices printed at the end of this volume to which reference is solicited.
In the preparation of this book, histories of gazetted officers issued by the Government of India and the various local Governments and Administrations, and the Feudatory States of India, the India Office List, Debrett’s Baronetage and Peerage, 1914; Dodd’s Peerage, 1914; Who’s Who, 1914; Sir Roper Lethbridge’s The Golden Book of India; Mr. Buckland’s Dictionary of Indian Biography, Whittaker’s Almanac, 1914, and many other official and non-official publications have been consulted and to publishers and authors of these the Editor would here express his great indebtedness.
It is inevitable that a work of this kind, passed through the press under difficulties and during intervals of time snatched from a busy working day, should contain some typographical errors. The errata issued will, it is hoped, tend to clear most of these. The Editor craves the indulgence of the public in this matter. Every practicable suggestion intended to improve the utility of the book will, the Editor wishes to add here, receive his best attention when the time comes to issue the next edition.
In conclusion the Editor would tender his thanks to the many gentlemen who have helped him in any way in bringing out the work. He would specially thank those who have readily responded to his call for information. Also, those who have very considerately tendered suggestions to increase the utility of the book. He would also express his thanks to Messrs. K. V. Raja Rao and T. Raja Rao who have assisted him in the preparation of the volume and to Mr. L. Swami Rao, b.a., in reading the proofs.
The Editor.
