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how those Indian merchants who have succeeded 

 in business attained their object, and some there 

 unquestionably are who have become exceedingly 

 wealthy. In addition to the foregoing, who, as I 

 ha\'e endeavoured to show, are engaged entirely in 

 commercial pursuits, there are in various portions 

 of the district not a few Indians, usually, I believe, 

 natives of, or descendants of natives of Goa, whose 

 Portuguese nationality has enabled them to attain 

 positions of very considerable responsibility. One 

 of these, a man of ripe age and considerable 

 educational attainments, exercises minor magisterial 

 powers conferred upon him many years ago by 

 the government, and these he wields with such 

 judgment and moderation that he has come to 

 be greatly respected by the surrounding tribes. 

 This man has, I understand, some slight African 

 blood-admixture. He is the head of a numerous 

 family, who all, curiously enough, are engaged in 

 pursuits of a character somewhat different from those 

 of the average British Indian. They are consider- 

 able stock-raisers, and among the few persons of 

 this race possessing cattle to any important extent. 

 In addition, the heads of the various branches of 

 the family possess extensive landed property, and 

 dwell in large, well-built houses. One of the 

 juniors of this family entered my service several 

 years ago, and I have often been struck by the 

 exceptional intelligence of which he continues to 

 give frequent and unmistakable indications. Some 

 time ago, in addition to his ordinary household 

 duties, he enthusiastically assumed the responsi- 

 bilities of a chauffeur, displaying an aptitude for 



