the previous year his merit was recognized by the grant of the King's Police Medal. Hi^ long service and faithful discharge of his duties were further recognized on the occasion of the recent Coronation Durbar by the bestowal on him of the title of Sardar Bahadur. Address: Rockwoodside, Darjeeling.
Tai Ram, Sardar Bahadur, Subadar of the Dacca Military Police Battalion, was granted his title on the occasion of the recent Coronation Durbar, in recognition of his excellent service. Address: Dacca.
Bhagwant Singh, Sardar Bahadur, was granted his title on the occasion of the recent Coronation Durbar, in recognition of his services to Government and the public. Address: Barheli, Umballa District, Punjab.
Kirpal Singh, Sardar Bahadur, received his title on the occasion of the recent Coronation Durbar, in recognition of his public services. Address: Mannnwala, Gujranwala District, Punjab.
Nizam Sha, Sardar Bahadur, Shri Kalika, Rudra Kalika, Surpa Kalika, Maha Kalika, Deogarh Sujagarh, Zemindar of Kutru, was born in 1887, and educated at the Rajkumar Callege at Raipur, and at Jagdalpur. He is the adopted son of Kesari Sha, the late Zemindar, of Kutru, who was descended from an old family of Deogarh. who marched towards the south of the Nerbudda and founded the Gond-Wana kingdom of Nagpur, before the Maratha ascendency. This family founded several towns to the south of Nagpur, and also the Kutru Raj. The zemindar has inherited the titles above recorded, with the exception of that of Sardar Bahadur, which he received on tin- occasion of the recent Coronation Durbar. He was duly placed in possession of the estates by the Political Agent of the Chattisgarh feudatories in 1904. and is subordinate to the Chief of Bastar State. He has proved a loyal and wise ad-
