In his speech Lord Curzon alluded to the long stending connection of the Mysore Royal House with the British Government, Perhapa a few more particulars of that ion may not be out of place here, In the year 1798 the ancestor of present Rajsh was Iengu'shing in confinement. For 20 years a usurper, and then the usurper's son, had sat on his throne. Though highly inconveni-ut to the legi-rite ruler, this usurpation was of enormous benefit to the country. Under the father, Hyder Ah, the houxdaries of kingdom were extended fr beyond their ts. From a comparatively emall inst our arms, and inflicted up. of the most humiliating defedts siftered in India, What Hyder gained, however, his headstrong and passionate so, Tippoo, was destined t" lose, Already in 1792 Seringapitam had been invested by Lord Cornwa'lis, xn@ Tippoo had to give his sons as hostages and to yi-id a portion of his territory. But there was sufficient left to make him a very formidable rival. Whea Lord Mornington came out from Eng'and to be Governor-
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