The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-28
PRINCE DHUlEEP SINGH
IN BANKRUPTCY COURT.
Picturesque Career of Young Indian
Noble, Whose Father Gave Queen
Victoria Rare koh-i-Noor Jewel.

London. Sept. G.-Prince Victor Dhuleep
singh. whose father owned the Koh-i-noor
oiamond, Is in the bankruptcy court.
/ "A receiving order was made at the Lon
don court on the application of Mr.. F. ".
Lawrence. acting on behalf of feelings.
Limited. of the loan office. Hayes building.
In their petition Ffeldings. Limited. gave
the former address OF the Prince as Hook
ovid Hall. Brandon. Norfolk. adding that
they were unable TO ascertain his present
address.
The debtor. who was not in attendance.
was represented by Messrs. Farrer & Co, OF
Lincoln's Inn Fields.
The failure of the Prince recalls n story
tuu OF Oriental interest. but not altogether
| RanJit Singh. the Lion OF the PunJaub."
oieI IN lesS- Six years later Lahore sur
rsndered TO the British troops. who de-
cIned to annex the Province. but appointed
a SKI protectorate. and recognized the ate
Dhuleep Singh as Maharajah.
HIS INHERITANCE.
| In 1873. however. after a Sikh rebellion
ana rushing defeat, the Punjaub was an
nexed, and terms were made under which
the Maharajah resigned for himself and his
successors all his inheritance, his immanse
ana constantly increasing revenues, and the
| famous Koh-i-noor.
| In return he was to be treated "vfth TO-
| spect and honor" and to receive an annuity
| of $4,000 q year.
The late MaharaJah lived in England for
many years. and occuplsu ~. a perioi
lveagh.
He made himself popular. wa, a brilliant.
| SPOT, and enjoyed the special protection Of
! Queen Victoria.
But when his pecuniary resources failed
and the India Office turned a deaf ear TO
| his claims for assistance. he left the Coun-
try and commenced an intrigue with Rus
health and thinking his end near, he sued
Tor the Queens pardon. which was freely
and generously extended
1 On his death in ls9s the situation was
adjusted to the further immense benefit of
the national Golfers. the present Prince
victor receiving an allowance of only SO
made a considerable settlement on his mar
rage with the Earl OF Coventry's daug liter.
victoria. held a commissien in the EHoyai
Dragons. His present difficulties have
probably been largely contributed TO by the
entail Princes. and which in this case was
wholly incommensura;e with the means at
STORIES OF PRINCES FATHER.
The elder Dhuleep S.ngh'S position IN
England was always a n embarrassing one.
l To begin life as the ruler OF the Pun1aub
| and to end il as the Squire OF Elyeden vas
not the happiest of fates.
Amusing stories are told of him in this
On the way back from a large party, or
one occasion, he said. i am afraid YOU be-
,ieve the Duke Of - to be a good man,
truth. for I heard him tell Lord A. that
he had quite enjoyed his sons visit. and
\ nOpeI 10 invite him again, Tor he was q de-
hghtful companion. and he had just before
told me that was nothing but an aSs and
not worth my making his acquaintance"
him to dinner. She offered him some curry
which had specially been prepared for him.
.I nORe. she eos said ida you will tell me ton-
The poor boy had been politely endeavor-
ing to swallow a little Of the mixture. h.t
meant 1t. and. putting down MS fork and
spoon with a siGh OF relief. he CALCULATED:
oh. you are quite right. II Is horrsele;
II was about his time that he once again
beheld the sacred Jewel OF his race.
The koh-i-noor, TO the Young Maharaiah
| meant far more than a mere Jewel of fab
ulous value 1t was to him an object OF
superstitious veneratlon. as the symbol Of
| sovereignty over the Punjaub.
| The Queen asked Lady Login IF the Ne
! harajah ever spoke of the Koh-i-noor. and.
Il 50; Il he ever seemed to regret 1T add.
ing that she had never mentioned the jewel
to him. and would feel a certain delicacy In
wearing 1t IN his presence.
GAVE JEWEL TO QUEEN.
l Her Majesty further expressed the wish
F, that Lady Login would ind out IL the Ma
haratah would like to see IL. especially as
possession. and she added. Remember to
tell me all he says"
Lady Login felt very nervous about men
| tioning the matter - the young Prince.
! However. one day. when riding with him
| In Richmond Park. she managed to lead the
| conversation up to the subject. Would
you like to see the Koh-i-noor again. she
said. waiting in some anxiety for his reply.
yes" he answered II would give a
great deal to hold 1t again in my own
l hand"
Why"
Because I should like to have II In my
power to place il in her hand now that I
| am a man. / was only a child when / sur
| rendered II to her by the treaty. but now
/ am old enough to understand"
a day or two later the Maharajah being
at Buckingham Palace. the Queen placed
the K~oh-i-noor in his hands and asked him
II he thought IL was improved He walked
| to the window and minutetly examined II.
making remarks on its diminished size
and greater b~rilliancy. while the spectators
could not help watching his movements
with some anxiety.
But at length Dhuleep Singh walked
across the room and with a low o~beisance
ereigr. expressing in a few graceful words
the pleasure IL afforded him to have this
opportunity OF himself -placing It in her
/ hands.