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It is extremely amusing to note how suddenly "disease" makes its appearance in official circles and disappears from them. Only the other day we were most seriously given to understand that H. E. Sir Asmanjah Bahadur had suffered so much in health on account of his multifarious and onerous duties, that in accordance with the best medical advice available here, he had made up his mind to go and rest in Ajmere and other places for a short time. And now I hear His Excellency has changed his mind. Why, all these who wish to see the nobleman live long are naturally anxious to know. Is it because of some political necessity? If so in one premier nobleman at least we have one who has completely broken off from the lethargy of the past, a male "edition" of the adventurous Miss Valeric Van Tassel who would "soar" even at the risk of her life. I should like to know which of those in power is responsible for the following promotions :—
(1.) Bashirudden, a relative of the Nawab Fateh Nawaz Jung's has been promoted from Police Superintendentship of the last grade with a salary of Rs. 200 to Police Superintendentship first grade on Rs. 300, in supercession of many old and deserving Superintendent of higher grades.
(2.) Mahbul Ali, Ekbal Ali's brother, entered the Police. Department as a Court Nazir or Inspector on Rs. 125 a month. And although hardly a twelve month has elapsed since then, he finds himself acting as Police Superintendent, first grade.
(3.) Mahomed Raza while Nazir of Kaldabad on Rs. 30 conducted himself very suspiciously. A charge of embezzlement of Government money was brought against him, and he absconded. Though the charge is still pending, and he has not abandoned his secret haunt, he has had a " kick-up.”
It is strongly rumoured that some officials are trying their best to get back Moulvi Ekal Ali on a higher pay.
