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tending to further this object always receives his best sympathies, and his purse is ever ready to minister to the wants of institutions which have for their object the promotion of the welfare and happiness of the people. The Anglo-Vernacular school at Khetvadi, which bears his name, was founded and handsomely endowed by him, for which he received the warmest acknowledgements of Government. He isa gentleman who by his admirable tact and liberal sentiments has often reconciled conflicting views between the old and young generations of Parsis, and thus secured harmony in carrying out projects, the aim of which has been for the common good. Mr. Framji was a member of the Bombay Legislative Council during the administration of Sir Seymour Fitzgerald. Another Parsi gentleman, who is still alive and who has conferred many benefits upon Bombay and some of the cities of Gujarat, is Mr. Kharshedji Fardunji Parakh. From 1841 to 1857 he was a member of the firm of Sir Jamshedji Jijibhai, Sons, and Company. In 1857 he extended his trade to Calcutta and Madras, to China and Europe. He amassed a large fortune durimg the American War. It was by his liberality that in 1845 the Asylum for the aged and blind at Chaupati was repaired and extended. He gave a princely donation of Rs.25,000 to the Lancashire Relef Fund. During the Gujarat famine of 1862 he sent Rs.80,000 worth