The "Times of India" says:—The announcement of Sir Fazalbhoy's resignation from the Imperial Legislative Council and the appointment of Mr. D. Tata te succeed him tells -the public nothing which it has not known for a week, The postponement of the Brussels Conference has delay-od the return of Sir Fazalbhoy beyond the anticipated period, and with a public spirit not always manifested in such cases, Sir Fazalbhoy, appreciating the, importance of the commercial issues which are coming no for discussion, and not desiring that the commerce and industry of this. Presidency should be unrepresented, placed his resignation in the hands of the Viceroy. The Viceroy has accepted it and appointed Mr. R. D. Tata in_his place.
Mr. R. D, Tata suffers from one incurable defect; that is modesty-His talents are not those of the rostrum but of the committee room. Consequently the public knows little of the great part which he has filled in the industrial and commercial development of Bombay. But those who have been privileged to work with him realize that he possesses one of the vest brains in the commercial community; that he has insight, wide experience and financial courage; and that his abilities and powers of work have been an immense asset to the house of Tata in the great schemes which they have launched and in many cases carried to successful completion. The commercial and financial interests of the city will be strongly represented in the discussions which are now pending.
Mr. Tata is, of course, head of the well known firm of R. D. Tata Ca., Ld... which is represented by a branch in Shanghai,
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