Great enthusiasm prevails with regard to the Royal reception, and a perfect frenzy of loyalty broke forth ab a recent meeting held in Bombay Town Hall to consider the means' of celebrating the occasion in a fitting manner. H. the Governor was present and on the platform were a number of leading mon of different classes. Besides the usual decorations, addresses, presentations, and entertainments, it was proposed' and enthusiastically carried, that the welcome should take permanent form in the shape of a public museum with a library, art gallery, garden, and other adjuncts of popular recreation as-far as funds permit.
The scheme will cost about Bs, 10 lakhs, but there will be evidently little difficulty in collecting the funds, if collected while the present spirit. prevails, for th Governor was able on the spot to. educe " hague for Re 3 lakhs from Mr: Jurrimbhoy Ebrxhim, a wealthy merchant ince, backest up by 's telegram from the of Zunagadh promising Rs, 12000, the Goverament gives Re. 8 lakhs, Té 10 the most beautiful of India's groat cities had a fine, well-kept museum, the present building being quite the specimens having a general air of being a disadvantage it quarters.
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