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— rejected by Lord Dufferin in July 1888 — His Lordship's advice to Mr. Plowden to proceed in a judicious and sympathetic spirit — Mr. Plowden's failure — His wrong estimate of the Maharaja — His remarks against Raja Amar Singh— Reforms initiated by the Maharaja in the first year of his reign — Causes of their defeat- Good work done by the Maharaja since his partial restoration — Land settlement and remission of arrears — Their beneficial effect — Accounts— The budget — Official integrity — The judicial and the executive — The laws of the State — Honorary Magistrates — Reclamation of waste lands — Roads and bridges — Sanitation and conservancy of Srinagar — Water-works — Schools — The begat cess — Restrictions on forced labour — The Mian Rajputs — Army organisation — Remission of arrears in the Military Department — Farm of customs duties — Purchase of State supplies and stores —The feudatories — The Mission Hospital—The Mastgurh Musjid — Religious toleration— Encouragement of letters— The
