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ment a very rich store of materials which it can draw upon for future publications in the "Gaekwad's Oriental Series."
Tliese valuable service; of Mr. Dalal were not unnoticed by His Highness the Maharaja. Soon after Mr. Dalal lias finished his search at Jesalmere in December 1916. His Highness in his Birth-day Durbar of March 1917 pnblicly appreciated Mr. Dalal's excellent work by awarding a silver Medal of “Raja-Ratna" (court-gem) aud presenting him with a purse of Rs. 500. His Highness further encouraged Mr. Dalal iu his work by pronoting him to a higher grade of service, which uufortunately Mr. Dalal did not live long to enjoy. After Mr. Dalal's death the real worth of his admirable work being brought to the notice of His Highness, His Highuess was gracious ellough to graut a bonu for Mr. Dalal's children's education.
. By Mr. Dulal's death therefore 110t only the Library Department and the “Library Miscellany” ljave suffered an irreparable loss, but the learned world also has lost a very promising and valuable worker.
Library Miscellany, Vol. 1, No. 1 ở 2 Jan April 1919.
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