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and widows, but only speak of matters as I found 

 them. The great luxury of Eajkot society appeared 

 to be to dine at one another's houses alternately ; 

 and very pleasant reunions these were neither bril- 

 liant nor fast, but excellent and pleasant in their 

 way, Colonel Anderson, the Political Agent, setting 

 a good example of hearty and informal hospitality. 

 The most noticeable feature in this place was the 

 Eajkiimar College, which had been opened in 1870 

 for the education of the young chiefs and future 

 rulers of Kathiawar. Mr Chester Macnaughten, the 

 Principal of this institution, had arranged it, and 

 carried it on in a very efficient manner. The young 

 chiefs were not only well instructed but were also 

 well trained which is a matter of vastly more im- 

 portance than mere instruction in the education of 

 youth. They were well looked after even in their 

 amusements, which were regulated so as to aid in the 

 development of manly and social qualities. I wish to 

 guard myself against saying anything either in ap- 

 proval of or against such an institution ; but it must, 

 no doubt, have a considerable effect on the future of 

 Kathiawar, and must present that province with a 

 rather different set of chiefs from what it has been 

 accustomed to. Half the same pains spent on Eton 

 would also effect a good deal of change in the rising 

 nobility and gentry of England. While avoiding all 

 important questions, it may not be uninteresting to 

 convey some idea of the routine followed in this 



