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GUJARÁT AND THE GUJARÁTIS.

such citizens as are distinguished for intense conservative ideas. And strangers visiting the city at distant intervals have' borne testimony to progressive improvement in terms satisfactory and encouraging."

So says Sir Mádav Row, and the Agent bears him out. This is another refutation, if needed, of the vulgar prejudice that journalists never make good men of business. Mr. Jánardan S. Gádjil is another member of the fourth estate whose services to Baroda have proved valuable.

Mr. F. A. Elliot, C.S.,

is the tutor to His Highness the young Guicowár. This excellent officer has succeeded very well in his delicate, if not arduous work. His report of the progress made during the year by his princely pupil is in itself a certificate of his own high abilities and character. The young Guicowár was fortunate in having secured the services of such a man for his guide, philosopher, and friend.

The High School is flourishing as well as it could under Mr. Tait. That officer is highly spoken of for his abilities and zeal. The Baroda High School matriculated four of its students