The Archive · 1937

HYDERABAD RULER'S SILVER JUBILEE

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Hyderabad, Feb, 13, Enthuslatle geones wers witneaed tovday' on. the occasion' of the celebration of the jubilee, of the Nizam. of Hyderabad. reputed to be the richest man in the' world, "who succeeded 10" the."sfasuad™ (throne)

the death of ins father in 167, The festivity, which began to-day, will mot conclude until February 'The city' tonight danced to soft musie in a fairyland of shimmering electric lights, Thousands Of people from all parts of the slate have "arrived in the

will be simpler than usual owing to aptal for the celebrations, "which the wish of the Nizam, who Is a man of simple "and—unostentatious fasten, to avoid an extravagant dis-lay.

Among the distinguished visitors Prince Aly Khan, Heir-Apparent of the Aga Khan, and his wife, The celebrations, which: will clude prayers, a march-past of Brit ish "and Indian troops, arden pa and a state ball, were to have held carly last year and wore ned three times, sages of congratulation have been received "from the King-Emperor and the Secretary of State for, India, the Marquess of Zetland, 'The Nizam's riches have never' been disclosed but he is stated to Possess £100,000,000 worth of gold fand more diamonds than anyone the World, in addition to an annual income of. over £1.250,000 from. Grown lands—Reuter,

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