The Agha Khan The spiritual head of 5,000,000 Mohammedans mostly resident in the Bombay Presidency but also in East Africa and Central Asia. Has the status of a ruling chief, although he has no territorial possessions, Is the descendant of the King of the Assassians, or the Old Man of the Mountains, Known to readers of "The Talisman." Hel has played a prominent part in solving the political—differences among Mohammedans in Indi Actively encouraged the Moham. medan.troops on the side of the Allies in the Great War, and is a well-known figure in European Society both in London and Paris. He is a keen supporter of the turf. During the present year he won the Derby with Blenheim and is at the head of the winning owners. His marriage to a French Lady early in the year created much interest in Europe. He is 55 years of age, Me. MEA. Jinnah One of the most interesting! personalities in Indian politics, was the son of quite humble parents in Karachi. Educated in Karachi and in Englamd. Established a lucrative} practise atthe Bar in Bombay. Married the brilliant daughter—of Sir Dinshaw Petit, a Parsee magnate of Bombay, and in doing Jcreated something of a stir. Mrs. Jinnah died last year in Paris, Mr. Jinnah has for a long time been a strong nationalist politician. He }was a member of the old Imperial] Legislative Council, but at first refused to ce-operate with the Montague-Chelmsford Constitution, although he was not definitely in the Swarajist tered the Legislative Jand has been one of the most brili-Jant and forceful debaters in that Chamber. Although he is recognized ablest of the Mohammedan politicians he has at times found it difficult to carry his community with him owing to his strong pro-Hindu sympathies, On that account his freedom from communal bias] has made him an authoritative figure in nationalist circles. He] served on the Skeen Committee, Jwhich advocated the creation of an Indian Sandhurst, and he has been Jan unsparing critic of the Govern-Jment's military policy. He refused to cooperate with the Simon Com-
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