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as well as an Honorary Magistrate. He owns landed property bringing in an income of about Rs. 2,000 per annum. His favourite recreation is riding. His title was conferred on the occasion of the recent Coronation Durbar, in recognition of his public services. Address: Mymensingh, Bengal.


Zamin Husain, b. a., Khan Saheb, Assistant Director of Agriculture, United Provinces, received his title on the occa- sion of the recent Coronation Durbar, in recognition of his services to the public. Address: Partabgarh, Oudh.


MOHAMMAD Jafar Husain, Khan Saheb, Forest Ranger, United Provinces, received his title on the occasion of the recent Coronation Durbar, in recognition of his excellent service.


Sulaiman Khan, Khan Saheb, First Grade Senior Sub- Assistant Surgeon, was born in J 864, and educated at the Lahore Medical School. He belongs to the Zamand Pathan clan, and his ancestors came to India with Humayon on his return to the country. Members of the family held responsi- ble posts under the Moghal Emperors: they settled in the Amritsar district, where they had many villages allotted to them. These were all lost to the family during the Sikh ascendancy, with the exception of one village. Munshi Sulaiman Khan's father served in the first Afghan Campaign with Skinner's Horse; he was with Lord Roberts in his march from Kabul to Khandahar. He won a medal and clasp for his services and was well reported of in despatches. The Khan Saheb entered Government service in 1873 and served for nine years in the Military Department. He was transferred to the Civil Medical Department of the United Provinces in 1882, and has since served in Atrauli, Ghaziabad and Meerut, of the Civil Dispensary in which town he is now in charge. His title was conferred on the occasion of the recent Corona- tion Durbar, in recognition of his faithful service. Address : Meerut.