'The Nizam has returned to. Hyderabad after rather a prolonged absence in Bombay. On his return from the Delhi Durbar last year, he went to this city, and for the first time, it is mid, saw the sea. At Hyderabad' meanwhile, as soon as his subjects heard that.the Nizam had started on this return journey from the great Durbar functions, tremendous preparations were made in the way of decorations in his honour. Gay festoons of: flags and bunting, stands and arches everywhere greeted the ere. But his Highness having slipped off to Bombay, was so: pleased with that city bythe sei, and all its attractions, that day after day and week after week passed, without realising for loyal Hyderabadees the hope of their ruler's rot, This. yew his Highness nis again spent a pleasant holiday: of indefinite duration at Bombay, - cruising "about the harbour, and looking at sundry houses, with vieer of buying a palatial pied-Aterre. He missed Lord Kitchener's brief visit of inspec: tion to Secunderabad, but now, at last, be has gone back, to his dominions, and has had most hearty. and loyal welcome from his subjects, Once more, all the many schemes and intrigues that are so indispensable to the atmosphere of an Eustern Court can be plotted and hatched with as keen a zest a: ever.
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