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split them into two parties. One of the parties headed by the elder daughter of Sir Salar Jung I—if a rumour that has been current here for several months and led to the appointment of the bribery commission is to be believed-subscribed about Rs.40,000 and called upon lady Salar Jung, to contribute Rs. 15,000 towards the sun to be paid to a high official, with a view to secure some privileges; and Lady Salar Jung II not having the cash delivered over jewellery to the value of the amount asked of her. Thus is it that the Salar Jung family has come to its present pass,—in spite of the Nizam—and it remains to be seen what steps will be taken by His Highness to set matters right.
We have it on the authority of the Government organ that Mr. Mahomed Yaseenkhan appointed to the High Court Judgship created vacant by the death of Mr. Sherieful Hussain, is a brother of Mr. Mahomed Amjad Ali, Taluqdar of customs, Hyderabad.
The Nawab Vicar-ul-Mulk Bahadur passes this station on his way to Hyderabad this afternoon. Whatever may be the character of the welcome he expects from those who belong to his party—and one at least of them has been very much wishing his speedy return—he cannot be unaware of the fact that his return to resume duties will be unwelcome news to many in Hyderabad. And what this is due, the clever Nawab knows—at any rate ought to know—as well as any one else in these Dominions. He has been looked upon as an alien who monopolizing all real power in the land, has studiously ignored or disregarded the claims of the sons of the soil, and benefitted himself and his creatures in every possible way. Now that he is in sound health again, if he does not adopt a new line of conduct and act so as to remove this wide-spread impression regarding himself and thus strengthen his position in the service it will be his own fault.
