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કોન્ફરન્સ ઓફીસમાં થયેલ કામકાજ.
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ઉપરના પત્રના જવાબમાં નીચે મુજબ પત્ર લખ્યો હતો.
Bombay 23rd June 1911.
The Collector of Bombay
Bombay.
I shall thank you to forward the accompanying letter to Government dated 23rd June 1911 re-permission to the Jain Community of Bombay for presenting an address to His Ma jesty the King Emperor on His Majesty's visit to India. Soliciting an early reply.
I beg to remain,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant, Sa./ KALYANCHAND SOBHAGCHAND.
Resident General Secretary, Jain Swetamber Conference.
Bombay 23rd June 1911
The Secretary to Government,
Bombay.
The Jains of Bombay on behalf of the Jain Community of India are eager to present an address to His Majesty the King Emperor on His Majesty's visit to India. The three Sections of the Jain Community. the Swetambers, the Digamibers and the Sthanakvasis—are arranging among themselves through their respective conferences to present a joint address to His Majesty the King Emperor if permission is granted for the same.
The total Jain population in India is about 13 lacs, but the social and commercial status of the community has been so very important that as pointed out on one occasion by
