THE HISTORY OF KATHIAWAD repeated, and a large body of Agency Police was again required to proceed to the place to restore order. Several persons were killed or injured before their arrival, but no serious outbreak occurred- afterwards and the high feeling which existed between the two communities gradually died down. In consequence of the two occur- rences, the joint administration ceased, and Major F. de B. Hancock was appointed sole Administrator. Later in the year a disastrous flood at Palitana caused great loss of life and destruction of property. A relief fund for alleviating the distress which ensued was imme- diately opened, and steps to repair the damage were at once taken by Major H* S. Strong, the officer administering the State during the minority of the chief. In this year, too, Major G. B. M. Sarel, llth King Edward's Own Lancers, succeeded Captain Kay as Inspecting Officer of the Imperial Service Troops. And this brings us to the present year, A.D. 1915, the events of which are almost too recent to be called history. On the outbreak of the great war in August, A.D. 1914, the Kathiawad chiefs without exception proved their loyalty by placing the whole of the resources of their States at the disposal of the King-Emperor, while sub- sequently H. H. Jam Ranjitsinhji of Nawanagar and Raj Saheb Sir Amarsinhji of Wankaner themselves proceeded on active service to France. This is indicative of the spirit which now pervades the ancient land of Saurashtra. Chiefs and people are united in a common cause, that of progress and development under the fostering care of the paramount Power. The British Government and the chiefs work together in a mutual endeavour to increase the prosperity of the people, and the keynote of the British policy, so well responded to by all classes within the peninsula, is that of mutual co-operation. It seems but a short time since the Maratha armies devastated the land year after year in an endeavour to 264