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materials are almost wholly wanting. Mr.
Premchund, consciously or unconsciously,
has left no such materials. For the want
of these it has been a most difficult task
to prepare one which lovers of history
might desire. Even outside sources from
which a good deal of the raw material
might be collected seem to be lamentably
desiderating. Many a distinguished con-
temporary of Mr. Premchund who came
into intimate business contact with him
has long since been gathered to the majo-
rity. An effort was made from the few
survivors left to glean some materials, but
it did not turn out successful. Those few
again are unfortunately borne down by
the infirmities of age or the vicissitudes,
of fortune. Among Europeans, happily „
one survives who was a lifelong and
devoted friend of Mr. Premchund. Sir
George Birdwood still lives, full of the in-
tellectual freshness and vigour of youth
though somewhat weak physically. But
this distinguished former citizen of
Premchund, consciously or unconsciously,
has left no such materials. For the want
of these it has been a most difficult task
to prepare one which lovers of history
might desire. Even outside sources from
which a good deal of the raw material
might be collected seem to be lamentably
desiderating. Many a distinguished con-
temporary of Mr. Premchund who came
into intimate business contact with him
has long since been gathered to the majo-
rity. An effort was made from the few
survivors left to glean some materials, but
it did not turn out successful. Those few
again are unfortunately borne down by
the infirmities of age or the vicissitudes,
of fortune. Among Europeans, happily „
one survives who was a lifelong and
devoted friend of Mr. Premchund. Sir
George Birdwood still lives, full of the in-
tellectual freshness and vigour of youth
though somewhat weak physically. But
this distinguished former citizen of