GOVERNOR OF BOMBAY
INDIANS’ FINE TRIBUTE A FAREWELL ADDRESS (British Official Wireless.) Roe. 10 a.m. . RUGBY, Dec. 3. A notable tribute was paid to Sir Frederick Sykes, the retiring Governor of Bombay, by the depressed classes. A deputation of 150 of them presented him with a farewell address in a silver casket, and displayed genuine regret at bis departure. Dr. Solanki, vice-chairman of the Depressed Classes Institute of India-, read an address stating that the schemes laum bed by the Governor to bring about the better health, 'enlightenment-,- and prosperity of the villagers would be .remembered with gratitude by agriculturists and laboring classes. In reply. Sir Frederick Sykes said the Government, recognised the loyal support received from the depressed classes, and bad done its best to bring about every possible improvement in their condition. The Governor reminded the deputation that it was their duty to do everything possible to change, the attitude of class hostility and win the respect and friend sl l i j>• of other communities. .
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18263, 5 December 1933, Page 5
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