'Manual of Instructions to Officers of the Political Department of the Government of India' [‎62v] (148/478)

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11. Ordinarily it is not desirable that young
Rulers should be absent from their States during the
period of administrative training, except for necessary
reasons or for a well-earned holiday.
12. Particular attention should be paid to the
selection of a well qualified, conscientious and
sympathetic Tutor or Guardian of suitable age.
The Minor Ruler’s relations or those responsible
for his bringing up should nominate the Tutor or
Guardian for the approval of the Government of
India.
llth June 1909.
13. In the event of the Minor Ruler being sent
to Europe for any part of his education, it is essential
that the principles, recorded herein, regarding proper
supervision and guardianship, should apply. It is
generally desirable, where possible, that the Minor
Ruler should be accompanied by one or more relations
or Sirdars Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. , who would keep him in touch with the
customs and manners of his own people or that such
other arrangements as are possible should be made
with this object in view.
cy. cir. Nos. 1328 53. In some cases Darbars are invited to supply
—1329-G., dated Supply of statistical infornia- Statistical information for
tion by Darbars. incorporation in statistics
of the Empire published for the use of the general
public and especially of the commercial community.
If the supply of such information is a source of un
due trouble to any Darbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). , the Political Officer
should himself prepare the best estimate possible
(declaring it to be such) on such materials as may
be available.
54. In supersession of previous instructions so
far as they relate to the
Acquisition by Ruling Princes acquisition of residential
and Cbififa nf rpsidftntial property . i -r-. T -r* •
property by Ruling Princes
and Chiefs, their near re
latives or the notables of their States the following
procedure has been laid down by the Government
of India on the subject :—
I. Acquisition of residential 'property in certain
towns and hill stations .—
Acquisition by Ruling Princes previous CODSCnt of
and Chiefs of residential property ,. . r T J*
in .British India. the Government of Inaia
or of the Local Government
Foreign and Poli
tical Department
Resolution No
2563-1161-Intl.,
dated 19th Decern- in British India,
her 1922.