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RIFLE AXD SPEAR WITH THE RAJPOOTS. 



owe everything. By selecting the best models of Indian 

 antiquity, the designs are kept from deteriorating, or, like 

 the Japanese modern school, becoming a distorted reflection 

 of western civilisation. At the same time, Dr. Hendry has 

 suggested several new openings for the manufacturers. The 



A STATE ELEPHANT. 



charming brass tea-tables I have already mentioned are due 

 to his idea of utilising an old Indian brass pattern. 



The next day we started for the old palaces at Amber. 

 It is a short drive beyond the city. The last part, up a 

 slight hill, is done on an elephant. Why, we could not at 



