The chief of the Jain delegation read his paper of congratulations, then pushed it into a beautifully engraved silver cylinder, which was delivered with ceremony into the prince's hands and at once delivered by him without ceremony into the hands of an officer.

I will copy the address here.

It is interesting, as showing what an Indian prince's subject may have opportunity to thank him for in these days of modern English rule, as contrasted with what his ancestor would have given them opportunity to thank him for a century and a half ago--the days of freedom unhampered by English interference.

A century and a half ago an address of thanks could have been put into small space.
It would have thanked the prince-- 1.

For not slaughtering too many of his people upon mere caprice; 2.