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TO 

 HIS EXCELLENCY 



K.G„ G.M.S.I., G.M.I.E., &c„ &c,, 

 VICEROY AND GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF INDIA, 



WHO HAS DEIGNED TO TAKE A KINDLY 

 INTEREST IN THE PROSECUTION OF THE WORK, 



THIS BOOK 



IS 



BY PERMISSION 

 MOST RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED. 



