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 176 WHO'S WHO IN INDIA ArdeshiR Navroji, Khan Saheb — Chairman, Bench Magistrate, Belgaum, Municipal Councillor, etc., was born in April, 1870, in a Parsi family the members of which had, previous to him, distinguished themselves in public service, Navroji's grandfather, for instance, who was a contractor of great repute, enjoyed the title of Khan Bahadur in recognition of his valuable services as the non-official head of the Ahmednagar Municipality for a long number of years and of other activities. He also held almost all the large Government and other contracts in Ahmednagar. Mr. Ardeshir's father participated in the liquor trade and had large interests in the Government liquor farms in the Southern Division. Mr. Ardeshir was first brought to the Southern Division by the increasing liquor business of his father and until the system of liquor farms was changed he managed the farm in the Belgaum District. His interest is now less, no doubt, owing to change in the system but he still assists Government in the matter of distribution. His father was a large landholder and owner of considerable house property in Belgaum which has been duly inherited by Mr. Ardeshir. In the Parsi community, Mr. Ardeshir holds a prominent position and has, for many years, been President of the Parsi Anjuman. He has been a member and Vice-President of the Belgaum Municipality and his services have been much appreciated. He has also done good work as Vice-President of the District Local Board. He has been a successful and popular Honorary Magistrate for many years. Among his minor activities have been membership of the Colvin Hospital Nursing Association, of the Jail Committee, of the Lepers Home Committee and of the Veterinary Dispens- ary. Re is a very prominent Mason in the Belgaum Lodge and has held the position of Chaplain to that body. In the words of the Hon'ble Mr. Shepperd, Commissioner, Southern Division (1913) ** Mr. Ardeshir's personal character is of the pleasant- est." Address: Fort, Belgaum.