492 24. - Customs and manners The Royal Family : The Rajah and his queen, the Prince and his consort constituted the Royal family. During the State procession, the instrumentalists were expected to perform theit duties incessantly. | The instrumentalists should be at their duty early in the morning and also in the evening till the sun sets. . . . . . . . Those who stood apart from the Royal family were termed "Johar Yantra ' - -- ***** The Royal Flag was treated with the greatest respect. The armoury and the army: The armoury was termed "Manthir”. The Officer in charge of the Manthir' was called “Manthir Prathikwan.” There were also some other armoury officers. There were shifts to protect the armoury. --- - The infantry: For six foot soldiers a 'Darsi' was placed above them; for twelve soldiers there were two Darsis and one Prathikvan; and for a battalian of 40 foot soldiers, eight Darsis and one Prathikvan. Iż-ż* Some customs: The travellers always travelled with identity cards or passports called “Ragatharl’’. = If one should be released from prison, he should produce one or two sureties. If one should go on sick leave, he should forego a part of his salary to meet the pay of the incumbent, Incentives were given to the employees who were efficient in discharging their duties. Pension was also given to retired servants. Previous permission was invariably obtained to take adoption. He who took adoption was expected to drink water mixed with turmeric. The son, in most cases, was given the job held by his father. Untouchability was in full force and ex-communication was also prevalent. - 1 Unclaimed corpses were removed at the expense of the exchequer. Pollution was observed at the birth of a çhild çr the death of-kith and kin, ** * * *
