SUPPLEMENT 199 War he also edited the newspaper, Najin-id-Akhhar of Meerut. He retired from service in 1899, but is still taking active interests in some of the local educational institutions specially in the Muhamadan Girls' School, of which he is the founder and manager. The title of Khan Saheb was confer- red on him as a mark of personal distinction in June, 1912, in recognition of his services in the field of vernacular literature. Address : Oriental House, Meerut. BiRDiCHAND Chaudhri, Rai Bahadur, Seth — was born on 29th April, 1867, and educated at Kanwat, Jaipur State. His father assisted the British Government in the Kabul War of 1878 as Chaudhri of the 2nd (now 52nd) Sikhs. After his death Rai Birdichand succeeded him as Chaudhri of the Regiment and, in 1888, was awarded a medal for his services in that capacity in the Kula Dhaka War. He was appointed Chaudhri, S. W. Militia, in February, 191 1, and was made a Rai Saheb in June, 19 13, in recognition of his loyal services. Seth Birdichand Chaudhri^ is a very charitably disposed gentleman and has to his credit several works of charity at Kanwat and at other places, such as the building of wells, Dharamsalas and Temples. He possesses landed property worth about sixty thousand rupees and the great part of it has been acquired by himself. Address : Kanwat (Jaipur State).
