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INDIAN BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, 1915.

Jeypore.

11,520 square miles in extent impartible and inalienble, under Act II of 1904; b. 1875; educ: under Dr. J. Marsh of Tanjore; m. e.d. of the Raja of Udaipur, in Chota Nagpur, 1863; has a son and heir, Sri Ramachandra Deo; b. 1893; took charge of Estate, 1895; made Maharajah, 1896: maintains beds in the Madras Gosha Hospital and has contributed largely to charitable purposes; offered a seat on the Madras Legislative Council by Sir Arthur Lawley as representative of the Northern Zamindars of Madras, which he declined, 1910. Address: Jeypore, Yizagapatam District, Madras Presidency, India.

Jha, Ganga Nath, M.A., D.Litt., Mahamahopadhyaya, Allahabad; b. 1872; educ: Durbhanga Rai School, and Queen’s College, Benares; related to the Maharaja of Durbhanga through his mother; has been Professor of Sanskrit, Muir Central College. Allahabad, since 1902; Fellow, Allahabad University, 1905; Member of the Syndicate, Allahabad University; joint editor, “Indian Thought”. Publications: “Bhava Bhadini”; Translation of Chhandogyopanishad with Sankara Bhashya; Translation of Vyasa’s Yogasutra with Vachaspati Tika; Indian Rhetoric, Eastern Philosophy and and Western Science. Address: Allahabad, U.P., India.


Jhalawar, Maharaja of; H.H. Maharaja Rama Sir Bhawani Singh Bahadur, K.C.S.I.; s. of Thakur Chattarsal of Fatehpur, and a descendant of Madho Singh, the 1st Jhala Foujdar of Kotah; b. 1874; elected by Government of India to be Chief of the State, 1898; installed as ruler with the title of Raj Rana and invested with full powers, 1899; educ; Mayo College, Ajmere; introduced useful reforms in the administration; built Kemball Public Library; founded the Rajendra Sondhia School, and Patan Girls’ School; established Rajendra Literary Institute, an Orphanage, and the Rajendra Amateur Dramatic Company; improved and expanded the carpet industry and the industry of Shikari-Cloth; encouraged agriculture and gardening in the State; area of the State, 808 sq. miles; population, about 100,000; entitled to a salute of 11 guns; travelled extensively in Europe; possesses a fine library; has a son and heir, b. 1900; Recreations: Tennis, Cricket, music. Address: Jhalrapatan, Rajputana, India.


Jhaveri, Krishnalal Mohanlal, M.A. LL.B.; b. at Broach, 1868; s. of late Mr. Mohanlal Ranchodas; educ: at Surat, Broach and Bhawnagar; B.A. with Persian as second language, 1888; M.A., 1892; LL.B. , 1892; commenced practice; appointed 3rd Judge of the Court of Small Causes, Bombay; Member, Government Book Committee; Member, Bombay Presidency Social Reform Association, and Joint Secretary, Pleaders’ Association. Publications: “Hafs-sadi”, etc. Address: Cowasjee Patel Tank Road, Bombay, India.

Johnstone, Sir Donald Campbell, Kt. (1915), I.C.S.; educ: Edinburgh Academy; passed I.C.S. examination, 1877; Joined I.C.S. and arrived in India, 1879; served in the Punjab and in Bombay as Assistant Commissioner; Junior Secretary to Financial Commissioner, Punjab, 1888; District Judge, 1891; Divisional Judge, 1895; Temporary Additional Judge, Chief Court, Punjab, 1905; 210