Overview of abbreviations used.
| Abbreviation | Expansion |
|---|---|
| C.I.E. | Companion of the Order the Indian Empire |
| I.C.S. | Indian Civil Service |
| Lieut.-Col. | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Lt.-Col. | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| M.A. | Master of Arts |
| M.S. | Man speaking |
| N.B. | Nota Bene |
| q.v. | quod vide |
| R.A.I. | Royal Asiatic Society |
| W.S. | Woman speaking |