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Wards Amendment Bill passed into law after two days' lengthy deliberations.

The Maharajah took his mother and wife to Tirupati and Sreerangam on pilgrimage. He purchased one-half of Kirlampudi and one-third of Arempudi Estates in the Godaveri District for Rs.8,95,160, and the Tiruvur Estate in Chengalput District for Rs.1,31,508. He was re-nominated for the fourth time to be an additional Member of the Provincial Legislative Council.

The King's Coronation in London.

On the very kind recommendation of Lord Ampthill, H.E. the Viceroy selected the Maharajah as the representative of the Presidency of Madras at the Coronation of His Majesty the King-Emperor in London.

The Maharajah left Bobbili on the 24th April, and embarked on S.S.Arabia at Bombay, landed at Marseilles, stayed a few days in Paris,