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his own experience with much sound practical advice to the rising generation of our aristocracy."

The Maharajah wrote 24 essays on various subjects likely to be useful to the rising generation of the Indian Aristocracy, and at the beginning of October published them in book-form under the title "Advice to the Indian Aristocracy." Before the publication of the book, the Maharajah sent the essays to H. E. Lord Ampthill asking for his permission to dedicate the work to him.

After going through the essays Lord Ampthill wrote to the Maharajah the following letter giving him the permission asked for:—

Government House, Madras,
4th February, 1905.


"My Dear Maharajah,

I have read your Lectures with great interest and in returning them (under separate cover) with many thanks I venture to congratulate