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CHAP. 11.] A MEDAL OF HONOUR. 97

and his patriotism.” It was forwarded to the Governor of Bombay by the President of the Board of Control for presentation “in whatever manner might appear to him to be most proper.” In accordance with the instructions this beautiful medal was presented to Sir Jamshedji in the presence of the members of the Government and of Sir Jamshedji’s friends by Sir George Arthur, the Governor of Bombay, and, on handing the medal to Sir Jamshedji, Sir George delivered the following address :—

“T could not, with perfect satisfaction to myself, perform the pleasing task which has devolved upon me without instituting some inquiry as to what was the area of munificence and what the deeds of patriotism to which the inscription refers. I learned after very careful inquiries that the sums you had publicly given, and which were mostly expended in useful works for the general benefit of the country, amounted to the amazing sum of upwards of Rs.900,000, or more than £90,000 sterling. Well indeed might Her Majesty's Government designate such liberality as acts of ‘munificence’ and deeds of ‘patriotism.’

“Some men hope to distinguish themselves by their courage and conduct in the field, and seek military glory ; others to obtain honourable distinction by their exertions in the senate and the

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