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SUPPLEMENT 197 their studies elsewhere. He is a first class horseman and is well known in the sporting world. Having practically led the life of a bachelor all throughout his 26 years' service he got married after his retirement. He was made a Rai Bahadur in 1913. Address: Shankargarh, U. P. Nalini Bhusan Gupta, c.i.e., Mr. — Barrister-at-Law, late Director of Public Prosecution, Dacca, Eastern Bengal and Assam. The title of C.I.E., was conferred on him in January, 1913, in recognition of his long and meritorious services. Tarak Nath Palit, Sir—Knight, Barrister-at-Law, Honorary Fellow of the Calcutta University. He was created a Knight in January, 19 13, in recognition of his noble services in the cause of education in India with special reference to the munificent donation of 10 lakhs of rupees which he gave to the Calcutta University recently. Address: Calcutta. KUTUBUDDIN, I. S. O., Khan Bahadur — Superintendent, Nandgaon Feudatory State in the Central Provinces, was born in 1858 and educated in the Jubbulpore College. After completing his education he entered Government service in April, 1876, as a Naib Tahsildar. Subsequently he officiated as Additional Tehsildar and Tehsildar for over 3 years and held substantive appointment as Tehsildar, Assistant Settle- ment Officer and Extra Assistant Commissioner and acted as Settlement Officer from 1888 to 1901. He was deputed on foreign service as Superintendent of the Nandgaon State in I go I in which capacity he has been instrumental in im- proving the finances of the estate to a remarkable degree. Not only the debt of Rs. 3,06,401 which was to be paid in 10 years was paid off in 5 years, but there is a balance of 14 lakhs in the treasury now. Through his exertions a High School was opened at Nandgaon in 1907. A number of public buildings have also been constructed during the period. The title of Khan -Bahadur was conferred on him in