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Mr. P. K. Yesinghay was born at Ningpo, Chekiang province, in 1870 from a humble family. His parents did not have means of providing him with even an elementary education. He was sent in his youth to a local lumber company where he served apprenticeship for several years. Mr. Yesinghay himself was, however, very ambitious. Knowing that illiteracy would be a great hindrance to one's future success, he went to the neighboring school teachers or friends asking them to teach him reading characters in the evening, remunerating them with whatever money he could save from his incomes. This he made himself literate and able to