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i84 WHO'S WHO IN INDIA some years ago. He has been twice to Europe for experi- ence and recreation. He owns a banking firm established in Delhi by his grandfather before the Mutiny. He was made a Rai Bahadur in June, 1912. His grandfather, Lala Sheo Singh Rai and the latter's brother, Lala Ishk Lai, rendered good services to the British at the time of the Mutiny. They kept, for instance, at their own expense a party of detec- tives and through their agency they w^ere able to inform the English of the intentions of the insurgents. They provisioned the Fort of Phillour during the Mutiny spending about Rs. 60,000 and they served the British Government in the First Afghan War, 1843, and in the Punjab Campaign of 1848- 49. In recognition of their services they received from the Government a khillat and a jagir near their native village, Kutana, in the Meerut District. Address : Delhi. Bahramkhan, the Hon'bleNawab Sir — head of the Mazari tribe, Dehra Ghazi Khan District, was born in 185 1. A brief sketch of his biography appears on page 68 (Part III) of the Principal volume of Who's Who in India. He was made a Knight Commander of the most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire in June, 1912. Address: Dehra Ghazi Khan. UpeNDRALAL Banerji, m. a., Rai Bahadur, Chief Super- intendent, Office of the Accountant-General, Bengal. The title of Rai Bahadur was conferred on him in June, 19 13, in recog- nition of his long and meritorious services. Address: Calcutta. FaTEH Chand, Rai Bahadur, Seth — Contractor, tempo- rary works, Delhi. The title of Rai Bahadur was conferred on him in June, 1913- Address: Delhi. Narayan Singh, Rai Bahadur, Sirdar — Contractor, tempo- rary works, Delhi. The title of Rai Bahadur was conferred on him in June, 1913, in recognition of his public services. Address: Delhi,