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HYDERABAD, 11th August, 1891.
You will remember the case of the Rajasahib of the ancient Samasthan of Anagondi, of which I gave a short account in these columns several weeks ago. It would seem impossible to reach the Nizam's cars on the matter. The Rajasahib wired, on the 2nd and 3rd June last, to His Highness, then encamped at Warangal, stating how he had been reduced to his present pitiable condition by the powers-that-be and imploring His Highness to come to his relief.' No notice has as yet been taken of these telegrams; and as it is incredible that His Highness has all of a sudden lost interest in the welfare of his Rajas and subjects, the question naturally arises whether he saw or rather was allowed to see them at all. We have, before this heard of papers meant for His Highness disappearing on their way to their destination in a most mysterious fashion. Is it that even the two telegrams have gone the way of these?
The telegrams run thus:—
"Your Highness's Government has ordered the withdrawal of my judical powers. My repeated representations both to Government and to your Highness have remained unnoticed. My samasthan has been attached for arrears of peisheush newly levied against long established custom; and now the greatest insult is offered to me by withdrawing my powers. The Government do not allow a single pie from the revenue of the samasthan towards the maintenance of my personal comforts and dignity. I and my people have only your Highness to protect our honour and life. I beg your Highness to personally investigate my case and grant me the justice that I have sought for in vain from your officers. All indignities offered to me, a prince of your Highness's realm, are so many affronts to your Highness's own person. Again I implore your Highness to come to my relief."
"In continuation of my telegram of yesterday, I beg to place the following particulars before your Highness: In 1297
