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INDIAN BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, 1915.

Mazumdar.

Mazumdar, Nanolal, Ranekial. B.A., B.Sc, (London), Bar-at Law, Professor, Government College of Commerce, Bombay; first Indian to graduate in the faculty of Economics and Political Science in the University of London; first Indian to be elected as President of the Students’ Union in that University; Fellow, Royal Economic Society and Professor of Administration and Economics; first Indian pupil of Professor Lees, Smith, M.P., accompanied him to England, 1909; distinguished himself at the London School of Economics and Political Science; interested himself in the question of Indian emigration and was one of the deputation that waited on Lord Crew, to discuss the South African question, 1913. Address: Bombay, India.

McInroy, Colonel Charles, C.B. (1894); s. of late J. P. Mclnroy; b. 1838; educ: Wimbledon school: entered the Army, 1855; passed through various lower grades and became Colonel, 1885; served in the Indian Mutiny; at the surrender of Kirvi; Commanded in the Cavalry actions at Maharajpur, Jokoli (thanked in despatches); worked in Mhow Mahoul (medal and clasp for Central India); served in Abysinian Campaign, 1868; (despatches and medal); Egyptian War, 1882; Burma Expedition, 1885-86; Principal Commissariat Officer, Upper Burma, 1888-89 (medal with two clasps). Recreations: golf, shooting, and fishing. Address: The Burn, Edzell, Brechim. Club: Edinborough.

McIser, Sir Lewis, Bart., M.P., (Bar-at-Law), Sub-Collector and Joint Magistrate, Madras; entered service, 1868; Assistant Collector and Magistrate. Madras,. 1868-70; Justice of the Peace 1870; transferred to Burma where he acted in several capacities including that of President of Rangoon Municipality till 1876; reverted to Madras, September 1876; on special duty for preparing part I of the Imperial Gazetteer, Madras, (Rs. 1,000), 1876; Officiating Assistant Commissioner, Nilgiris, without prejudice to special duty, 9th September to 8th November 1877; on special duty up to 7th April 1878; acting Deputy Commissioner, Salt Revenue, Northern Division, November 1879 to 20th April 1880; Member, Board of Examiners, 1882; Special Magistrate, Salem, for enquiring into the Salem riots (Department allowance of Rs. 10 a day) 23rd August to 26th November 1882; Deputy Superintendent, Census Operations, Madras, November 1883 to 13th April 1883; Sub-Collector and Joint Magistrate, Chingleput, from October 1884; retired, 1885. Address: c/o India Office, London.

McLeod, General Sir Donald James Sim, K.C.I.E. (1906), C.B. (1898), D.S.O. (1887); b. 1845; s. of Lieutenant-General W. C. McLeod; educ: Kensington School; joined the Madras Army, 1861; became Captain, 1873; became General, 1906; A.D.C. to Major General, Madras, 1864-67; D.A.Q.M.G., Madras, 1878-1883; D.Q.M.G., 1883-89; served on the Army Staff, India, 1877-88; D.Q.M.G., Burma, 1886-87; Commanding 3rd Madras Lancers, 1890-93; Lieutenant-General Commanding Troops, Burma

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