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i 5 4 WHO'S WHO IN INDIA RASTI Singh, Rai Saheb, Thakur, Honorary Magistrate and Vakil, received his title on the occasion of the recent Coronation Durbar, in recognition of his public services. Address: Bulandshahr, United Provinces. SHANKER SAHAl, Rai Saheb, received his title on the occasion of the recent Coronation Durbar, in recognition of his services to the public. Address. Jhansi, United Provinces. GUNGA Sahai, Rai Saheb, Chief Clerk in the Agent's Office, Bengal and North-Western Railway, was born in '858, and educated in the Mission School at Meerut. He commenced his career as a clerk in the District Engineer's office, Lucknow, thence taking service with the Upper India Paper Mills Company. In 1881 he was employed as clerk in the offices of the Patna-Bahraich State Railway, which was taken over by the Bengal and North-Western Railway in 1882, Babu Gunga Sahai being transferred to that line at the same time. By hard work and strict attention to his duties he has risen to the responsible position he now occupies. His services as Director of the Gorakhpur Co-operative Bank, Limited, have been recognized by Government officials, and the inclusion of his name as Rai Saheb in the recent Durbar Honours List was the occasion of congratulations being sent to him from the Lieutenant-Governor, the Collector and Magistrate of Gorakh- pur, and the Managing Director of his Railway. He has built a temple known as Sri Ramji, and bought a garden which he has given to the temple. He is President of the B. and N.-W. Railway Indian Institute at Gorakhpur, and a highly respected citizen of that town. Address : Gorakhur, U. P. UMRAO SINGH, Rai Saheb, Thakur, received his title on the occasion of the recent Coronation Durbar, in recognition of his public services. Address: Deoria, Pilibhit District. United Provinces,