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the Brahmins, and the Haziris presented their nazars and 
[ made their] nicharavalas. Then His Highness went to the 
Haramandira and made an offer of [ Rs.]5 to the Thakuraji. 
*T Shortly ] afterwards [it] became known [that | Bhima 
Singha, [maha]rana of Udaipur, [had] died on the 15th day 
of the bright fortnighi of Caitra of the year Samvat 1885. 
On that occasion a couple of couriers arrived [from Udaipur ], 
and on the 10th day of the dark fortnight of Vai8akha com- 
municated the [ sad] tidings. Then [ His Highness ], according 
to the custom, issued orders to stop the playing of all instru- 
rana | gave a banquet to the Brahmins Et in which | Re. 1 per 
a simbhibhekha! of sweetmea a Then came a letter from the 
Governor General, dated the 16th of May of the year 1828 
A.D., [ with] congratulations for the accession, and also a 
letter from Col Brooke, Resident at Delhi, to the address of 
the Darbar, in which it was written: ‘ Dhokala Singha a” 
committing dacoities in the Jodhpur territory, and [I am 
inform | Your Highness that none of your r subjects shall be 
permitted to join him, [ and at the same time to request you] 
to please not allow him to enter your territory.” | His High- 
ness | took cognizance of the matter and then and there issued 
[the necessary | instructions [and said]: “Convey these 
ins 4 Sekhavata Sivaji Singha came from 
Dadaloda and caused the mourning for the late Maharaja to be 
discontinued. On the day y of Asadha, Mohata Abhé 
Singha was dismissed from the office of diwan, and Midharo 
Vijha Raja Vamsidhara was appointed to the diwanship a 
was presented with palanquin and robes of honour. Then 
the dark fortnight of Asoja, a [ second] banquet was gee 
od the Brahmins in the name of the late Maharaja, and Re. 1 
d was distributed in the way of alms. On the 15th 
flag of the bright fortnight of Kati of Samvat 1885, there was 
another simbhubhekha of sweetmeats. Then from Udaipur the 
{maha]jrana Javana Singha sent Cadavata Indra Singha and 
Paficoli Visa Natha with congratulatory gifts [for His High- 
ness’s accession and ~~ these | came: one meee oa 
horses, [various | ornaments and one necklac strapec 
aiid 1 toras of [silk]-cloth. Ga the 5th day of “a jerk naa 
| A sort of ng Ta or charity meal given to sadhus, jogis and other 
oe beggars, for meritorious purposes 
2 A kind of o ent worn on the turban. 
