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MODERN HYDERABAD.

absence and has expressed his desire to be relieved of the responsibilities of Prime Minister, it is hereby ordered that six months' leave has been granted to him and that he has been relieved of the duties of Prime Minister, but he will continue to be Peshkar as usual. Nawab Salar Jung Bahadur has been appointed officiating Prime Minister for the present and on probation for three years or until fresh orders issue. In order to enable him to discharge the responsible duties of this high office expeditiously and obtain experience therein, Nawab Imud-ul-Mulk, c.s.i. , has been appointed, until fresh orders, his Special Adviser, that he may help and advise him. The officiating Prime Minister will have all the powers that have been conferred on the permanent Prime Minister by the Khanooncha and the Regulations framed thereunder and the orders in force from time to time. All noblemen, jagirdars, officers and subjects, and other residents are hereby enjoined to obey and fully carry out the orders of the officiating Prime Minister, Nawab Salar Jung Bahadur."*[1]

  1. * On the 20th of July, 1914, His Excellency was confirmed in his high office by His Highness the Nizam, and Hyderabadis hope and pray that before him may lie a long career, for he is extremely popular.