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ordinance, and that at the express pursua-
sion of that most eioquent orator, his va-
lued and esteemed friend Sir Pherozshah
M.- Mehta. Once in his life he opened
his lips on a public platform at a crowded
meeting in the Town Hall. He seconded
a resolution in one laconic sentence and
resumed his seat! In this respect he may
be said to have surpassed the single speech
Hamilton of parliamentary fame. Further
observed Sir Lawrence " It was a re-
markable character of Mr. Tata that while
his mind was capable of the largest projects
nothing was too small to interest him. He
was ready at all times to assist merit and
honest effort and there are those among us
who owe their attainments or distinction in no
small measure to the aid Mr. Tata gave
them in their student and struggling days..
Wealth came to him in full measure but he
remained to the last a simple modest gentle-
man seeking neither title nor place and loving
with a love that knew no bounds the country
that gave him birth!" In these words, so
chaste and so well chosen, Sir Lawrence
Jenkins faithfully mirrored the entire
character of Mr. Tata to which all who knew
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ordinance, and that at the express pursua-
sion of that most eioquent orator, his va-
lued and esteemed friend Sir Pherozshah
M.- Mehta. Once in his life he opened
his lips on a public platform at a crowded
meeting in the Town Hall. He seconded
a resolution in one laconic sentence and
resumed his seat! In this respect he may
be said to have surpassed the single speech
Hamilton of parliamentary fame. Further
observed Sir Lawrence " It was a re-
markable character of Mr. Tata that while
his mind was capable of the largest projects
nothing was too small to interest him. He
was ready at all times to assist merit and
honest effort and there are those among us
who owe their attainments or distinction in no
small measure to the aid Mr. Tata gave
them in their student and struggling days..
Wealth came to him in full measure but he
remained to the last a simple modest gentle-
man seeking neither title nor place and loving
with a love that knew no bounds the country
that gave him birth!" In these words, so
chaste and so well chosen, Sir Lawrence
Jenkins faithfully mirrored the entire
character of Mr. Tata to which all who knew
77