The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-10
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e NAHARAJAH OF JEYPORE,
Monarch, Who Estnb-
fishes Schools.
prise different races and many re-
ligions. He Is a Mohammedan, and
ruler living. with the exception OF the
Sultan Of Turkey. Many of his sub
iects wear turbans, and he has about
him representatives from all parts !
of the Mohammedan world.
AS to jewels. his collection Is said
to be worth 100000, 900. He owns the
Nzam diamond. which is one OF the
fine stones OF It's kind. and in his
realm is Golconda. the diamond mar
keting centre OF the past. He buys
diamonds occasionally and owns some
Of the best stones which have come
out OF South Africa. Not long ago
he engaged to buy the Imperial dia-
mond at a cost of s1.50o,0Oo, and he
paid one-half this price, the rest to be
given at intervals during the next few
years. The British government OF
India, however. objected. saying that
the nizam had no right to spend so
much money out of the taxes collected
from his Woodworking subjects, and
that he could not afford to buy things
of that kind. They forbade him to
same time the diamond had come into
the ni2am's possession. He refused to
give 1t UP. and those who sold 1t have
brought suit against him for the ball
ance still due them. AT a durbar not
long ago this nizam wore about his
neck ropes of pearls and strings OF
rubies and diamonds which were
valued at 100000
Another nabob, who has magnificent
jewels and who lives in great state. is
the Maharajah of Oudeypore. whose
ancestors resisted the conquest of the
Mohammedans. He claims to have the
hluest blood OF any of the native rul-
ers, and submits to the British only
because he Is forced to do so. If
remember correctly. he would not at
tend the great durbar held at Delhi
some years ago, at which Lord Curzon
was present, and to which most OF the
native rulers. including the nizam.
came.
The Nawab of Bahawalpur is an
other rich prince. He has a state only
about as big as South Carolina. but
his crown is a mass of diamonds set
in silver, with row of pear-shaped
pearls about the base. The scabbard
and hilt of his state sword are set
with jewels worth 100000, and he has
necklace of uncut emeralds with a
chain OF rubtes and pearls. Some OF
his rubies are an inch and a half In
diameter That nabob owns 100
watches and carries two or three at
one time. He always has a pocketful
of gold coins made in India, and on
ceremonial occasions he now and then
gives one to friend. He was edu-
Gated under an English tutor appoints
ed by the British. His present income
e ~ No oh
The Mnhnrajnh of Jeypore.
don't know what the Maharajah OF
Jeypore is worth, but he certainly has
money to burn. His journey to Eng
land is reported to have cost abou,
$1,000.000, and he Is said to have given
away something like 100000 in char.
tiles during that trip. He chartered q
special steamer for the occasion, and
this was fitted UP with six different,
Kitchens. according to the tastes of his
followers. He took with him his own
drinking water from the Ganges, and
had a little temple on the ship in
which he worshiped Rama, his own
divine ancestor. He carried with him
wives and a chorus OF Nautch girls
and when he reached London he filled
+ to the brim the palace. which the gov
eminent had allotted to him..
] wish I could show you the state
in which His Highness lives In Jey-
pore. His palaces cover acres and his
gardens are watered by sllvery foun-
tains. have gone through court af-
ter court floored with marble and car
peted with Persian rugs of great
price. In one palace saw a billiard
room the floor of which was covered
with the skins Of tigers and leopards
lx{1 cd Nv eo m IN 10, IN,
piles on the floor, and some Of the d.
vans were upholstered with them. The
beasts were all killed by His High
ness, who is famous as a tiger hunter
and as an excellent shot.
l saw also the outside of the harem,
where HIS Highness keeps his nu-
merous ladies', and then took a look
at the stables. The Maharajah has
several hundred fine horses. The sta
bles run around a. space OF six acres
or more. being heavily rooted to keep
off the sun. There Is an arcade OF
stalls. each filed with fine stock. His
Majesty has stations from Arabia.
America and Europe. as we'll as some
from different parts Of India. Each
horse wore halter. the strap OF
which was tied to a ring over his
head, and each had also ropes about
his ankles so fastened to posts that
he could not kick or rear up.
The Elephants OF the Rajah.
All OF these native rulers have their
elephants. upon which they ride about
IN state upon ceremonial occasions.
the Maharaiah of Jeypore has doz-
en- or more, Some are OF enormous
SIZE. and not a few are so dangerous
that their tusks have been cut off and
the ENDS bound with brass rings
These beasts have brass chains around
their neeks They are tattooed on their
toreheaus ana ears in the patterns OF
for the rajah they are covered with
fancy trappings and have brass chains
around their necks. = ~
During my stay in Jeypore have
had ride on ona of these royal,
beasts AZ the Invitation OF the sec 9.
rotary Ct His Hlshness I travelled by
is situated in the hills about Four miss ,us
outside Jeypore, The elephant was
brouyht 10 me shortly before noon. AZ
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