and time to the welfare of his tenants at Bansi, in the Basti District. He has distinguished himself by his philanthropic gifts. Amongst his many benefactions may be mentioned the Bansi Vernacular School, which he has erected at a cost of about Rs. 14,000, a contribution of Rs. 5,000 towards the Female Hospital at Basti, and Rs. 1,000 to the Basti High School. He subscribed liberally to the Allahabad Exhibition Funds and the All-India King Edward Memorial, and has built temples at Ajodhya and Gorakhpur costing altogether Rs. 1,20,000. He is a member of the Indian Clubs at Naini Tal and Gorakhpur, and of the Basti Town Club. His title was conferred on the occasion of the recent Coronation Durbar in recognition of his services to the public. Recreations: Shooting, driving and music. Address: Bansi, Basti District, U. P.
Darshan Singh, Rai Bahadur, a notice of whom appears in Part IV, page 180, of this work, formerly held the title of Rai Saheb, and was granted the higher title on the occasion of the recent Coronation Durbar, in recognition of his public services. Address: Madhu Tanda, Pilibhit District, U. P.
Bam Bahadur Sah, Rai Bahadur, Kunwar, belongs to the Surajbansi Rajput family who have held the Khairigarh Raj since the eighteenth century. An account of the estate is to be found in Part IV, page 88, of this work. Rai Bahadur Bam Bahadur Sah is an Honorary Magistrate within the estate. His title was conferred on the occasion of the recent Coronation Durbar, in recognition of his public services. Address: Singahi, Khairigarh, Kheri District, U. P.
Jai Narain, Rai Bahadur, District Traffic Superintendent, Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway, a notice of whom appears in Part IV, page 182, of this work, received the higher title of Rai Bahadur on the occasion of the recent Coronation Durbar, in recognition of his excellent service.
