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Of the province.
Eiphty-Two Principalities.

Exclusive of the great provinces are. eigh-
ty-two of the ancient principaiities. most OF
them retaining their original pouhdaties'
governed by native chiefs, under the super
vision of the British authorities, VINO are
allowed more or less independence, accord
ing to their ability, wisdom and zeal. Inc
control exercised by the supreme govern
ment varies in the different states, put tnere
are certain general rules which are appheo
to all. The native princes have no right 10
m Ike war or peace, or communicate of1c1al-
ly with each other or with foreign govern
ments except through the viceroy Ihey
are permitted to maintain a hmlted inoe-
pendent military force; they are aHoWeo u
Impose a certain amount of taxes; no Euro
mean is allowed to reside at their courts
without their consent, but commerce, trade
industry, education, religious worship the
press and other rights and privileges are
free to all lust as much as in England or
the United States. The native CHIEFS are not
permitted to interfere with the 1udlc1ary,
which has a separate and Independent Or
ganization as in Great Britain, with the
yiceroy and the council of state as the high
est court of appeal Each native CHER is
assisted" in his government by a resi-
dent" who is appointed by and reports TO
the viceroy, and is expected TO guide the
policy and official acts of the native ruler
with tact and delicacy. He remains in the
background as much IS possible. assumes
no authority and can exercise no preroga-
tiyes, but serves as sort of ambassador
from the Viceroy ana friendly ADVISER 10 the
native prince.
The Ruling Princes.
The following is list of the native ruling
princes in the order of their rank as recog-
nized by the British government. and the
saIutes to which they are entitled:
Salute of twenty-one guns-Baroda, the
Maharaja tGaekwar) of; Hyderabad, the
Nizam of; Mysore, the Maharaja of.
Salute of nineteen guns-Bhopal, the Be-
gam Cor Newab) of; Gwalior. the MaharaJa-
(SirghaD of; Indore. the MaharaJa Qiolkar)
of; Jammu and Kashmire the Maharaja of;
Kalat. the Khan of; Kolhapur. the Mahar-
ala of; Mewar (Udaipur) the Maharaja of;
Travancore, the Maharaja of.
Salute of seventeen guns--Bahawalpur.
the Nawab of; Bharatpur the Maharaja of;
Bikanir the Maharaja of; Bundi the Ma
harao Rajo of; Cochin, the Raja of; Clutch,
the Rao of; Jaipur, the MaharaJa OF;
Karauli. the Maharaja Of; Kota. the Ma
haraja of: Marwar Uodhpur). the Mahara1a
of: Patiala. the Maharaja of; Rewa, the
Msharaja of; Tonk, the Newab Of.
Salute of fifteen guns-Alwar. the Ma
haraja Of; Banswara, the Maharawal of;
Data. the Maharaj of; Dewas Senior
branch, the Raja of; Dewas Gunior
branch). the Raja of: Dhar. the Raja of;
DhoIpur. the Maharaj Rama of; Dungarpur,
the Maharawal of; Idar, the Maharaja OF;
Jaisalmir. tie Maharawal of; Khairpur.
the Mir of; Kishangarh. the Maharaja Of:
Marharawat of; Sikkam, the Maharaja Of;
Sirohi the Maharao of.
Salute of thirteen guns-Benares. the Raja
of: Cooeh Behar the Maharaja Of: Jaora.
the Nawab of. Rampur. the Nawab of; Tip
pera, the Raja of.
Salute of eleven guns---Agaigarh, the Ma
haraja of; Baoni, the Newab Of; Bhauna-
gar. the Thakur Sahlb of; Bijawar. the Ma
haraja Of: Cambay. the Nawab of; Chamba.
the Raja of; Charkari, the Maharaja of:
Chhatarpur. the Raja Of; Faridkot the Rata
of; Gondal the Thakur Sahib of: Janjira,
the Newab Of; Jhabua. the Raja of; Jahi-
lawar. the Raj-Rana of: lind. the Raja of:
Gunagarth the Newab of; Kahlur. the Raja
of: Kapurthala. the Rata of: Mandi the
Raja Of; Manipur, the Raja of: Morvi. the
Thakur Saihh Of: Nabha, the Raja of; Mar
singarh. the Rata Of; Nawanagar. the jam
of: Palanpur, the Diwan of: Parma. the
Maharaja of: Porbandar the Rama OF: Pu-
dukota. the Raja of; Radhanrur. the Ne
wab Of; Rajgarth. the Raia OF; Rajpipla.
the Raja OF: Rattan. the Raja Of; Saiiana.
the Raja Of: Samthar. the Raja of; Sirmur
(Nahan}, the Raja Of: Sitaman. the Raja
Of: Euket. the Raja of; Tehri {Garhwab).
the Raja OF.
Authority Over the Princes.
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