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chap, n.] A MEDAL OF HONOUR.
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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 ac-
cordance with the instructions this beautiful medal
was presented to Sir Jamsheclji in the presence of
the members of the Government and of Sir Jam-
shedji's friends by Sir George Arthur, the Governor
of Bombay, and, on handing the medal to Sir
Jamshedji, Sir George delivered the following ad-
dress :—
" I 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 distinc-
tion by their exertions in the senate and the
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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 ac-
cordance with the instructions this beautiful medal
was presented to Sir Jamsheclji in the presence of
the members of the Government and of Sir Jam-
shedji's friends by Sir George Arthur, the Governor
of Bombay, and, on handing the medal to Sir
Jamshedji, Sir George delivered the following ad-
dress :—
" I 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 distinc-
tion by their exertions in the senate and the
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