THE HISTORY OF KATHIAWAD camped at Wanthali, and while he was there the Nawab succeeded in escaping from Junagadh with his brother, when they fled to his camp and asked his protection* The Nawab remained with Mr. Coulson, who sent word to Colonel Barr as to what had taken place. He now received orders to go to Junagadh and to expel all people from the palace who were there against the Nawab's will. Shortly afterwards Colonel Barr decided to proceed himself to Junagadh, where after the exercise of much tact and patience the disturbing elements were removed without bloodshed from the palace and the Nawab installed. In the meantime Keshavji procured his release from detention through the able advocacy of his counsel, whereupon he endeavoured to raise public sympathy on his behalf by publishing in the papers articles referring to the state of affairs in Junagadh. The Government of Bombay now appointed Major Anderson to act as Political Agent until the arrival of Major Keatinge, V.C., to take up the appointment permanently, and removed Colonel Barr since they disapproved of his action at Junagadh. Enquiries were now instituted to find out whether pressure had been put upon the young Nawab to induce him to change his advisers, and fear of a return to his former condition of tutelage so alarmed him that he strongly objected and asked to be allowed to remain his own master. Keshavji was now tried, and on being found guilty of intrigue was sentenced to ten years' imprison- ment. Virji was subsequently placed in confinement in the Uparkot for instigating Naju Bibi to rebel, where he died from a fall from a window, and with his death ended any further attempt to control the actions of the Nawab by those whose influence in State affairs was undesirable. Gokalji Jhala was appointed Dewan in A.D. 1861 on the departure of Dungarshi Devshi, and he continued to hold the appointment until A.D. 1878, when he died. Meanwhile the Waghers had continued their activities 214