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tions and journalistic enterprises. Publications: Agra Reflections; Early History and Growth of Calcutta, and a memoir of Maharaja Naba Krishna. Address: Calcutta.
Deb, Hon’ble Rai Bahadur Dulal Chandra, Senior Government Pleader, Sylhet; b. 1842, educ; at the Sylhet Mission School, the Dacca College, and the Presidency College, Calcutta; enrolled as a Vakil; 1870; formerly Member of the Legislative Council of E.B. and Assam; Secretary Murari Chand College and the Raja Giris Chandra High School, Sylhet; Rai Bahadur, 1898. Address: Lenta, Sylhet, India.
Debi, Abhayeswari, Rani of Bijni; widow of Raja Kumud Narayan Bhup: claims descent from Vijita Narayan. one of the former rulers of Cooch Behar. At the conclusion of the Bhutan war, the family to which the Rani belongs was given a large extent of land in the Eastern Duars. Area of the estate, 950 square miles; revenue, two lakhs; title of Rani is hereditary. Address: Bijni, Goalpara, Assam, India.
De Brath, Lt. Genl. Sir Ernest; Kt. (1914) C.B., C.I.E. (1903); b. 1858; s. of Felix de Brath; educ, privately; .joined the Buffs, 1876; the Indian staff Corps, 1879; served in the Afghan war, 1879-80: Mahsud Wazir expedition, 1881; Hazara expedition, 1891; Dongola expedition, 1896, as Brig-Major at Suakin; Brevet-Lt. Colonel; Colonel, 1899; in the Military Secretariat since 1892; Secretary, Military Department, Government of India, since 1902: Secretary; 1903; Political Resident commanding Aden Brigade, 1906-1910: Col 32 Sikh Pioneers; m. Edith Anna Beahsice O’Mara, 188G. Address: Bendochry, Waybridge.
De Mello, Sir Cabanis, L.P.P.S.G., L.R.C.P.E. and L.R.C.S.E., etc; b. 1857 at Condolin in Goa; educ; St. Xavier’s High School, Bombay, Grant Medical Collge, Bombay; visited Rome, London, Glasgow, etc; returned to India in 1889 and set up private practice at Goa; removed to Poena and enjoyed a large practice; was the first to advocate the introduction of Haffkine’s syrum for plague; received Knighthood from the Portuguese Government, 1905. Address: Poona, India.
D’Monte, Hon’ble Dominic Anthony, M.D., L.R.C.P., Nominated Official Member, Legislative Council, Bombay; took his seat, 28th December 1912.
Dempster, Francis Erskine; C.I.E. (189G); b. 1858; s. of Capt. H. L. Dempster, Madras Artillery; educ; at Edinburgh Academy, and at Cooper’s Hill College; m. 1883, Susan, d. of late George Stuart; Joined the Indian Telegraph Department, 1878: served in Afghan war, 1879-80; Chin-Lushai Expedition, 1889; Chitral Expedition, 1895; Superintendent, Indian Government Telegraphs; Deputy Director of Telegraphs, India and Member, Imperial Legislative Council, 8900; Address: Calcutta. India.
Denham, Thomas; M.A. (Oxon), b. 1856; Vice-Principal, Teacher’s College, Madras 1890; edited the Madras journal of Education for some years: joined Mysore Educational service as Professor of
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