Sir T. Madava Row in the discharge of his duties of administration, and states that Her Highness the Maharani seconds the Dewan's efforts in respect to the education of the Gaekwar, and measures affecting the good of the State. Sir Madava closes his Report as follows:-" From the foregoing narrative, imperfect as it is in many respects, I respectfully trust that it will be seen that the State is under steady transmutation into an orderly government, constantly concentrating its aims and efforts on the cardinal object of making its subjects contented and prosperous, and of thereby promoting the honour and happiness of His Highness the Gaekwar" and not dela,6

The Mahárája of Burdwan died at Bhaugulpore on the 25th October. He was one of the largest landholders in Bengal, and was "distinguished for public spirit, enlightenment and liberality." During the Bengal famine in 1874 the Mahárája supported at his own expense a large system of relief works. He was connected with a large number of movements for the public good, and his death is much lamented. Two years ago he presented a marble statue of the Queen to the city of Calcutta.

We have received the latest Report of the administration of the State of Travancore, 1877-1878, drawn up by the Dewan, Mr. N. Nanoo Pillay. It contains an encouraging account of progress. The prosperous condition of the finances had enabled the Government to carry out more public works than previously; roads, bridges and canals have been completed, tending to develop trade and to promote general convenience. The main line of road from Trevandrum to the northern frontier, 156 miles, an important means of communication, is now finished, and large fertile forest tracts are thus opened to cultivation. The country being now tolerably provided with roads, the Government intend for the next few years to lay out surplus funds on irrigation works, especially in South Travancore, which is the chief agricultural district. Education seems to be on the whole advancing. The increased rate of fees at the College and High School had not affected the numbers of students. In the District Schools the pupils are very fluctuating in attendance, but a larger number had passed on to the High School than in the previous year. The Girls' School at Trevandrum, which has a well-organized Infant Department, had

shown good results. The administration of justice is becoming more speedy, under improved arrangements, and the Dewan appears to lose no opportunity of promoting useful reforms in every department of the State.

At Calcutta and at Bombay there is a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. That of Calcutta is the older society. It was established in 1862 under the patronage of the Earl of Elgin, the Ven. Archdeacon Pratt being President. The Bombay Society was formed at the end of 1874, with Sir Philip Wodehouse as Patron, and Sir Munguldas Nathoobhai, C.S.I., kindly consented to be President of the Executive Committee. The object was one in which all parties and sects could unite, and humane work has been carried on actively at Bombay as well as at Calcutta. The Committees warn, and if necessary prosecute persons found guilty of cruelty to animals. They prevent the overloading of carts, and the employment of lamed and disabled bullocks; they have supplied drinking troughs for cattle, and have interfered to hinder many cruel practices, as the suspension of fowls by the legs in the bazaars. It is endeavoured, too, to enlist public opinion on the side of kindness to animals. A branch of the Bombay Society has been established at Kurrachee, through the exertions of Mr. Lee Warner, C.S., who states that probably in no city in India is there more illtreatment of beasts of burden. The drivers are apt to use old and broken down horses, finding that it answers their purpose best to buy such and then to work them to death, owing to the high price of grain. This Branch Society has already effected much good in sending bullocks unfit for wor' to the plains for grazing and rest. The tramway car horses in Bombay are under the notice of the Society as they are often over-worked.

PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

The following names are in the list of those who in October passed satisfactorily their Final Examination at the Inns of Court (Law of Real and Personal Property, Common Law and Equity) :— Mr. Barada Das Bose and Mr. Abul Fazl M. Abdur Rahman, of the Inner Temple, Mr. V. K. Dhairyavan, Mr. Abul Hassan Khan, Mr. Abdul Haleem, and Mr. Muhammad Serajuddin, of the Middle Temple.

Mr. Barada Das Bose, of the Inner Temple, was called to the Bar on November 17.

DEATH.-On the 11th Oct., 1879, at sea, between Suez and Aden, Kazi A. Razzak, the only son of Kazi Shahabuddin, aged 22 years.

ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE

NATIONAL

INDIAN ASSOCIATION,

ÉTABLISHED SEPTEMBER, 1870.

BRISTOL :

ARROWSMITH, PRINTER, QUAY STREET.

1880.

CORRESPONDING MEMBERS.

SYED AMEER ALI, Esq.
Dr. and Mrs. BEDDOE.
P. N. BOSE, Esq.

PERCY W. BUNTING, Esq.
Mrs. CADELL.

Mrs. CARPENTER.

Miss S. D. COLLET.

COMMITTEE.

Sir ARTHUR HOBHOUSE, K.C.S.I.
Lady HовHOUSE.

Colonel KEATINGE, V.C., C.S.I.
Rev. JAMES LONG.
THOMAS MASSEY, Esq.

SAMUEL MORLEY, Esq., M.P.
Sir WILLIAM MUIR, K.C.S.I.
Rev. Dr. PERCIVAL.

HODGSON PRATT, Esq. and Mrs.
HODGSON PRATT.

T. TERRETT TAYLOR, Esq.
Miss TESCHEMACHER.
C. J. THOMAS, Esq., J.P.
A. D. TYSSEN, Esq.
Miss VENNING.

Dr. FORBES WATSON.
JAMES WATSON, Esq.

W. S. WHITWORTH, Esq.

Professor MONIER WILLIAMS.
Miss WINKWORTH.

Mrs. HENRY WOODROW.

The following gentlemen form a Sub-Committee for undertaking the supervision

of young Indian students,

The Right Honourable the EARL OF
NORTHBROOK, G.C.S.I.

Sir BARROW ELLIS, K. C.S.I.

if desired by parents :—

Sir ARTHUR HOBHOUSE, K.C.S.I.
Sir R. H. DAVIES, K.C.S.I.

Mr. GERALD S. V. FITZGERALD.

HON. SECRETARY AND TREASURER.

FRANCIS R. S. WYLLIE, Esq., East India United Service Club, S.W.

HON. SECRETARY.

Miss E. A. MANNING, 35 Blomfield Road, Maida Hill, London, W.

Branches and Local Committees in India.

BENGAL BRANCH.

PRESIDENT: The Honourable Sir ASHLEY EDEN, K.C.S.I.
VICE-PRESIDENTS: The LORD BISHOP of CALCUTTA,

His Highness the Mahárája of BURDWAN, Her Highness the Maharani SURNOMOYE, I.C.I., Mr. Justice JACKSON, C.I.E., and H. BEVERLEY, Esq., C.S. HON. SECRETARIES: Mrs. J. B. KNIGHT and MANOMOHUN GHOSE, Esq.

MADRAS BRANCH.

VICE-PRESIDENTS: The LADY MARY GRENVILLE. The JAGHÉRDAR OF ARNEE.
CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE: Colonel R. M. MACDONALD,
Director of Public Instruction.

VICE-CHAIRMAN: The Hon. G. N. GUJAPATHI Row.

HON. SECRETARIES: Hon. MIR HAMAYAN JAH BAHADUR, C.I.E., and CHENTSAL ROW, Esq.

BOMBAY BRANCH.

PATRON: His Excellency Sir RICHARD TEMPLE, Bart., G.C.S.I.
PRESIDENT: Sir JAMSETJEE JEJEEBHOY, Bart.

HON. SECRETARIES: BAL MANGESH WAGLE, Esq., Barrister-at-Law and
K. M. SHROFF, Esq., 8 Mody Street, Fort, Bombay.

SIND BRANCH.

KURRACHI:-HON. SEC.: Mr. EDALJI FAKIRJI,

AHMEDABAD.

HON. LOCAL SEC.: RAO SAHIB MAHIPATRAM RUPRAM NILKANTH.

BANGALORE.

HON. LOCAL SEC.: Mr. V. C. MOONESAWMY MOODELIAR.