As Home Secretary under him I put up a
scheme for founding a Poor House in Hyderabad,
which was sanctioned by His Highness.
Nawab Shihab Jung, If tikhar-ul-Mulk
Another man who held a very high and un-
ique position among the nobility was Nawab Shi-
hab Jung If tikhar-ul-Mulk. He was the Moin-ul-
Moham in charge of the Police Department from
the time of Salar Jung II. He was a nephew of
the great Sir Salar Jung, and naturally took pride
in the relationship. He was fair of complexion
and good-looking, with a face that seemed at
times a little haughty and proud, and his manner
also seemed to partake of these qualities. But on
getting to know him better one found that these
were only appearances, and that his heart was
good. His figure was short and stout and some
spinal defect had made him hunch-backed, so
that he was not able to hold himself up straight,
and in his walk there was something shambling
and awkward. But he managed to hold his
head high, and could inspire in people not only
respect, but awe. His life was one of strict
privacy; he did not go out much and he did not
receive visitors, and even his Secretaries seldom
saw him. Their papers had to be submitted in
boxes and orders were passed on them in his own
handwriting, and without delay. He was in the
habit of keeping awake nearly the whole night,
doing office work during the quiet hours when
there was nothing to disturb him. Interest in