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tribe in the Eastern Deccan and not from the Andamans and Nicobars, but I doubt his having North, as Professor Ball thinks, or from beyond conquered them-certainly not the Andamans che North-west frontier as I have thought. One (p. 232). would likg also to see even in such a summary as My last remark is to regret that Professor Ball's the present, more about the Andhras. evidently scope does not enable him to call to the student's an important people of the far oft Indian days. mind the profound effect on S. Indian History of
On p. 227 Professor Ball says, "The Dravidians the raids of Alau'ddin Khilji and Malik Kafür visited Babylonia and Persis." My own impres (pp. 233-234), and their successors of the fourteenth sion is that they did much more and that their century onwards. cradle is to be sought in that region and not beyond. With this I close this review of a University the North-eastern borders of India. I have often Text Book which I have made long because of its wished that some Indian scholars would investi-impprtance as a source of authoritative information gate such a thesis of the Cholas and what Pro-to the rising generation at its most impressionable fessor Ball calls the Chalukya-Cholas, he has a age. If I have ventured on criticisme here and fair summary : and I wonder if it has ever occurred there, it is because of a desire to help in seouring to him that Kulottunga Chola's "Domesday accuracy in future editions of a book oonceived on Book " was put together in the very same year the right lines. 88 was the famous English one of William the Con- Alas! there is no index. When will Indian queror, 1086 A.D. The great Tanjore Inscriptior writers grasp the value of an index to students ? of Rajendra Choladeva (1007-1042) mentions the
R. C. TEMPLE NOTES AND QUERIES. NOTES FROM OLD FACTORY RECORDS. the other four to be whipt aboard all the shippe
31. The Cost of Attempted Suicide. in the road with 15 stripes a peice. (Records of 2 September 1689. Consultation at Fort St.
st. Fort St. George. Diary and Consultation Book of George. Francis Bett haveing by distemper and
1690, p. 3.)
34. A Lunatio Civil Servant sent to England. distraction lately wounded himself at Porto Novo factory, where for want of a Surgeon, they were
22 February 1690. Consultation of Fort St. necessitated to call the Dutch Surgeon to his
George. Mr. Bryan, one of the Honble. Comrelief and cure, which being chargeable to him,
panys writer[s], haveing been long time distracted,
to the great trouble and charge of this place. where he requests that as being the Companys Servants,
all endeavours and remedies have been used, and it may be allow'd by the Rt. Honble. Company
there being no hopes of recovery here. It is ordered which being consider'd of and that twas his own
that he be return'd home for England by Ship rash aot, Tis orderd that he bear the half oharge thereof, and that the Cheif doe allow the other
Chandos, where he may possibly find a Oure, being half. (Records of Fort St. George. Diary and Con
& Colder Countrey. The Captain is therefore
orderd to receive him aboard and give him good sultation Book, 1689, p. 72.)
usage and accomad[at]ion and the Paymaster 32. Volunteer Training.
to disburse 20 Pags. [Rs. 70] for cloaths &os. neces1 January 1690. Fort St. George Diary. AO
saryes for him and advise it home. (Records of cording to the Governour and Councillo order, the Fort St. George. Diary and Consultation Ren Citty Trainbands, containing all the Christian of 1690, p. 14.) Inhabitants, also the Garrison Soldiers mett at
35. Native objection to taking oath. the Generall place of Randevouz, which were divided 13 April 1891. Consultation at Fort St. George. into two Partyes and the methods of the millatary The Custome house oath upon Masters for the exercise Shewn them round the garrison, after manifost of their Ladeings create so great trouble, warde march't over the river to the Campaigne dispute and disaatisfaction, partioularly from Conan country, plain), where they did form and Moores and Gentuee (Hindus) who are averet order them in a Batalion, and then treated them to and forbidden swearing, and it being of no grest with a handsome dinner. (Records of Fort St.
importance, each makeing Entryes or forfeiture George. Diary and Consultation Book of 1000, of their goods, the Customer is therefore orderd p. 1.)
to desist pressing the said Oaths from any of them, 33. Punishment for Desertion at sea. but that he be strict in the Collection of the Customs
January 1690. Fort St. George Diary. The and watch that all goods be duly enterd both as ship Chandos fugitive seamen were this day ox to importing, exporting and traversing [transamined and tryed by the President, Councill and porting across the country! (Records of Fort St. some officers and were sentenced that four of them George, Diary and Consultation Book of 1691, should run the Gentlett and ride the wood on horso, p. 20.)
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