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Rh India; but to the stick-at-home Surtis, their bridge is a marvel of human ingenuity. I am not surprised to be told that some of them worship it and offer sacrifices to the presiding genius.

The Hospital is an admirable building, due to the liberality of the late Sir Cowasji Jehangir Readymoney, the well-known Parsee benefactor of Bombay.

The Killáh is a glum bit of stone-work, which stands firm as a rock against the violence of the elements. It is a Mahomedan structure.

To the building of the fine High School, Mr. Sorabji Jamsetji Jeejeebhoy contributed a large sum. Mr. Kharsetji Furdoonji Párakh, too, has one or two charitable institutions at Surat standing to his credit—the Parakh Dispensary and the Industrial School. The Andrew's Library is a very useful institution; but it is badly off for want of funds, I am told. It is apity that Bombay, knowing this to be so, will not save this institution from approaching difficulties.

The Band Stand is on a pretty pleasant site, to which gorá loke (white people) drive by one entrance and kálá loke (black people) by another.