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never having travelled out of Jugdulpore. It is much to be de- 

 plored that the expenses on account of retinue, presents, &c, 

 generally confine these petty rulers within their own limits, there- 

 by depriving them of all the benefits attendant on travelling ; and 

 opportunities of observing the progress of other states, however 

 close at hand, are entirely lost. It is most desirable that this 

 should be corrected, and having once fully explained the method 

 laid down by Government for observance in receiving and return- 

 ing visits : I am hopeful that future communication and intercourse 

 will be much facilitated. 



12. The following information regarding recent events in Bus- 

 ^ . tar may be thought not altogether unimportant. 



Character^ Dul- ^* ^as keen mac ^ e ou t a ^ er comparing the 

 gunjun Sing the Statements of several persons well acquainted 

 present it an. ^ e ^ e p a p ers i n the Govern- 



ment records relating thereto and as being closely connected with 

 the proceedings of Dulgunjun Sing Lall will serve as a sort of 

 introduction to the consideration of the propriety of retaining him 

 in the management, prepare the way for the chances of his 

 acquitting himself satisfactorily of the trial which I think it is but 

 fair to give him, and proving himself as capable under proper 

 direction of shewing as much energy in following out the directions 

 now afforded him as he has hitherto shewn in pursuing appa- 

 rently the bias of his own inclinations, or of failing altogether, in 

 either of which cases the course to be pursued seems clear. Ma- 

 hepal Deo died in or about the year 1248 Fusly and was succeeded 

 by his son Bhopal Deo (father of the present Rajah Bhyro Deo) 

 whose younger brother Dulgunjun Sing remained under his pro- 

 tection. About the year 1251 Fusly the Rajah of Nagpore hav- 

 ing sommoned Bhopal Deo to attend to give answer in some 

 enquiry regarding Meria matters, and being unable on account 

 of sickness (some affection of the eyes) to proceed in per- 

 son, he sent Dulgunjun Sing his brother then about 16 

 years of age in charge of his Dewan named Jughkundoo. A copy 

 of the agreement then entered into and signed by them is attached. 

 They remained about 6 months in Nagpore, and from his intelli- 

 gence and readiness Dulgurijun Sing made so favorable an impres- 

 sion on the Rajah and the then Resident Major Wilkinson, that 



