A page SIKKIM STATE under Mofussil Stations from the Madras Directory of the Government of the Madras Presidency of the City of Madras – Complete Guide to the Government Offices, the Professional, Ecclesiastical, Legal and Commercial Communities of Madras (1929-35) brought out by the Thacker’s Press & Directories Ltd. 6/7 Bentinck Street Calcutta what made an interesting reading to me was to find out the Newars in Sikkim State those days to share with my readers here:
SIKKIM STATE – Northern India
A Native State in the eastern Himalaya mountains, lying between 27˚ 9’ and 27˚ 58’ North Lat and 88˚ 4’ and 89˚ East long; and bounded on the north and north-east by Tibet, on the south east by Bhutan; on the south by the British District of Darjeeling; and on the west by Nepal. Area, 2,818 square miles. Capital :- Gangtok. Agencies, Tumlong and Rabdentso
Ruler :- H H Maharaja Sir Tashi Namgyal K C I E, Maharaja of Sikkim
Heir-apparent :- Maharaj Kumar Kunzang Paljor Namgyal
POLITICAL OFFICERS
Poltl offr in Sikkim F. Williamson I C S Persnl asst Rai Bahadur Norbhu Dhondup – Hd clk Ramsunder Prasad
British trade agt and asst to poltl offr Capt P C Hailey, Yatung and Gyantse (Tibet)
MEMBERS OF STATE COUNCIL
Non-offls Naku Lama of Pemionchi, Rai Bahdr Lobzang Chhoden of Lingmo; Rai Sahib Ratnabahadur Pradhan of Rhenock; Balkrishna Pradhan of Namthang; Rai Sahib Hari Prasad Pradhan M A, B L of Sumbhuk and Kazi Tashi Dadul of Bermiak
Offls Rup Narain B A, LLB, Rai Sahib Sonam Dadul and Rai Sahib Gyaltsen Kazi
Palace Household with Rai Bahdr Lobzang Chhoden as Pte secy to H H the Maharaja - None and
His Highness’ Private Estates with Pte mangr Rai Sahib Kazi Sonam Dadul – None
Space and time constraint does not permit to reproduce all the details as in the page 423-4 referred but a brief mention here to indicate where our predecessors contributed to the State and in what capacity during the period.
SIKKIM STATE – Northern India
A Native State in the eastern Himalaya mountains, lying between 27˚ 9’ and 27˚ 58’ North Lat and 88˚ 4’ and 89˚ East long; and bounded on the north and north-east by Tibet, on the south east by Bhutan; on the south by the British District of Darjeeling; and on the west by Nepal. Area, 2,818 square miles. Capital :- Gangtok. Agencies, Tumlong and Rabdentso
Ruler :- H H Maharaja Sir Tashi Namgyal K C I E, Maharaja of Sikkim
Heir-apparent :- Maharaj Kumar Kunzang Paljor Namgyal
POLITICAL OFFICERS
Poltl offr in Sikkim F. Williamson I C S Persnl asst Rai Bahadur Norbhu Dhondup – Hd clk Ramsunder Prasad
British trade agt and asst to poltl offr Capt P C Hailey, Yatung and Gyantse (Tibet)
MEMBERS OF STATE COUNCIL
Non-offls Naku Lama of Pemionchi, Rai Bahdr Lobzang Chhoden of Lingmo; Rai Sahib Ratnabahadur Pradhan of Rhenock; Balkrishna Pradhan of Namthang; Rai Sahib Hari Prasad Pradhan M A, B L of Sumbhuk and Kazi Tashi Dadul of Bermiak
Offls Rup Narain B A, LLB, Rai Sahib Sonam Dadul and Rai Sahib Gyaltsen Kazi
Palace Household with Rai Bahdr Lobzang Chhoden as Pte secy to H H the Maharaja - None and
His Highness’ Private Estates with Pte mangr Rai Sahib Kazi Sonam Dadul – None
Space and time constraint does not permit to reproduce all the details as in the page 423-4 referred but a brief mention here to indicate where our predecessors contributed to the State and in what capacity during the period.
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