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anticipated. they have worked most suc- cessfully even in bad times. Gradually he added more. and at escnt (our Mills, aggregating in al r.6o.ooo spindles. giving employment to no less than 5.000 workmen daily. are working under the agency of his firm. Mr. Currimhhoy. in order to have unadulterated cotton for his Mills direct from the lleld. established Pressing and Ginning Factories at Ycotrnal and Katol in Ber-tr. and his example will have to he followed by many mill agents in the near future.

Sir Currimhhoy is well known as a

successful millovlner and agent. and one whose services and advice are keen- ly sought after by the Directors and Shareholders of many other concerns. He is still more famous (or his extensive business in opium. cotton. tea. silks land other mmliiandise‘ iii-“ditto s the est to rig an or ng ﬁrm ing tri‘t’ltmthe East. I)lzle is acknowledged to he the greatest mer- chant dealing on the largest scale in opium. and if the Government of India were to trace the enormous income from that drugwhich pours into their Treasury year alter year. they would soon ltnow that Sir Currimhboy librahim individually is their largest indirect contributor. Mr. Currimbhoy has fully succeeded in establishing a sound reputation both as a commer- cial and social Khoia leader and a respected Bombay citizen. In appreciation of his merits. the Govern- ment tondehim aJusticc of the Peace. in r883, stime when only those were made Justices of the Peace. and that too in a very limited number indeed, who had not only won the respect and admiration of the people. but whose character and quality had the high ap robation ofGovcmment. In f er appreciation of his commercial success and skill. the Government made him a Trustee ofthc Port at Bombay.

The very admirable trait which lies in Sir Currimbhoy‘s character is the spirit at charity which he has nohly displayed from his early age. He leads himself and guides many others inthe road of charity. He is never fussy not fond of show. The ﬁrst flow of his charity was in hiaown native place. His charities have been very useful to the poor and needy. He hasalways been one to ameliorate and raise the social and educational status both of men and women of his community. He is not one of

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those who believe in what is known as higher eduation. He is satisﬁed
 * ‘ith a good and solid subtratum

general and messary education. and he encourages its employment in developing menace and trade. In fact he is a great supporter of primary and religious cduation. which is greatly needed by his community, and with a view to any out his aintl. he established a Msdraasaat Cutch Mandvi. and endowed it with a good building toning Rs. 20,000. where more than 50 boys are given religious and other sound training. Mr. Currirn~ bhoy ﬁnding the lenrsle education in his native place in a backward state. throughthelachofa school under

female t. supplied this want. Mam aGirls' Schml. in his father's name. without keepng mydkthtdmﬁxuﬂcmebere about tso girls receive their training under eucluaivefemalc supervision. and thus gave the ﬁrst great impetus tofemaleedutaticminhisnativcplace. He also atablishcd Dharamsalas at Ctnch Mandvi and Catch Bbuj. cost. in; Rs 30,000. It wasthrough his eﬂortsandgoodadvicethathisbrother Mr. Datoobhoy established a public hospital at Cutch Mandvi. These Institutions are put. by a private amngemengundertheCutch Gorern~ merit. to be managed by them per- manently-.andare nowheldasasource of great welfare and comfort to the peoplchtttdt. Atthe time ofthc recent Entities in Cutch. Sir Currim- bhoy had grain distributed there a: an emeedmgly' low prirx’ during

period. Besidcsthc above and such other numerous charities in his nadvcphoqhelnsnotfagotten Born- hay. Amongst his variouscharities in

the the most promth is the Currier:th Elnahim Khoja Orphan- age whichhe founded for his co- oftnore

management. Thus these orphans are

also provided with the means of main- tenance when theycomeol age. This Institution is put under the ma ment oi known members of is community under a trust dad. Sir Currimbhoy being one of them. It is placed ona very soundhasis, and has proved to he of very great advan« urge to his community. and will act as a means of removing beggary and dcstitutinn. The private charities of Sir Curvimhhoy at his native place. 805M!” and elsewhere. are numerous an they amount to a large sum. Sir Currimbhoy ‘ts nevzrﬁ’hachwsrd in oﬂerirtg his helpful hand to almost every charitable fund which is started in Bombay. The relief of the slider- ings of the poor and needy from plague. (amines and ﬁre have always received from him solid aid.

But besides being charitable hint self. Sir Currimbhoy is not less eager and keen to assist the successful admi- nistration 0! other charitable and public institutions in Bombay. He is one of the prominent members of the Mahomedan community and is a Vicel’rcsident of the Anqu- lslatn and the Mahomcdan Educational Conference. Hehas been closely mooted with the Madrassa of the Anjuman. He is a member of the Committee of the fund for providing medical aid to women of India. and is also Clutirman and guiding spirit of many KhojaCltan'ty and Benevolent Funds. He is one of the foreman Mahomedans in enlisting himsell as a member of the llasonic Craft.

Sir Ctrrrimbhay has also led his sorrsmtakc kecnintcrestinthepublic welfare. Histwoeldest sons Messrs.

and Farulbhoy are Justices of the Peace, and have held lseatsinthehlumespal’ ' Corporationfora on; time past. Mr. Faculbhoy has been elected a member of the Standing Committee by the Corpo- ration in appreciation of his sound knowledge of hfunicipal all’sirs, and a member of the Victoria Jubilee Techniul Instituteand of the Board of the Sassoon relormatory.

Sir Currimbhoy’s nameis associated with almost every important public Increment in the city. and there is scarcely any such movement to whidt he has not contributed his time or money.

In appreciation of the excellent work done by him he was with addresses by the millionth”.