Book Title: Sheth Anandji Kalyanji Pedhino Itihas 1
Author(s): Ratilal D Desai, Shilchandrasuri
Publisher: Anandji Kalyanji Pedhi

Previous | Next

Page 360
________________ પાલીતાણા રાજ્ય સાથે થયેલા રખેપાના કરાશે ૩૬ • British Government recognised the obligation on them to protect the vested interests and rights of a large body of British subjects. They further show that the Rakhopa payment was not a tax for revenue purposes but was merely a payment to be made in return of certain services." (પાલીતાણું જૈન કેસ, પૃ. ૧૯૪) ૭૩. આ બનાવની માહિતી ઉપર સૂચવેલ ગ્રંથના આ જ ફકરામાં નીચેના શબ્દોમાં સચવાઈ રહી છે In 1874 a pilgrim sustained a loss in respect of which the Darbar after proceedings before the Political Agent paid Rs. : 4300 to the pilgrim in 1876.” ૭૪. તા. ૧૨-૨-૧૯૨૬ ના રોજ, શેઠશ્રી કસ્તૂરભાઈ લાલભાઈ વગેરે જૈન સંઘના ચાર અગ્રણી * ઓએ મુંબઈના ગવર્નર નામદાર સર લેસ્લી વિલ્સનની મુલાકાત લીધી હતી. એ મુલાકાતના ' ટૂંકા સારની નોંધ પેઢીના દફતરમાં સચવાયેલી છે, જે નીચે મુજબ છે– STRICTLY PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL “Interview with H. E. Governor was had on 12th February 1926, when Sheth Sahebs Kasturbhai Lalbhai, Ambalal Sarabhai, Kikabhai Premchand & Shantidas Askaran were present. They were received by H. E. cordially and sympathetic hearing was given in respect of Palitana affairs. Our difficulties about Jurisdiction & Rakhopa matter were explained & grievances stated. H. E. Sir Leslie Wilson was pleased to write about the matter to H. E. Viceroy, which he did. And after receiving a reply from H. E. Viceroy he addressed a letter to Sheth Saheb Kasturbhai Lalbhai, a copy of which is enclosed herewith.” - આ મુલાકાત પછી મુંબઈના ગવર્નર સર લેસ્લી વિલ્સને શેઠશ્રી કસ્તૂરભાઈ લાલ- ભાઈ ઉપર જે પત્ર લખ્યો હતો, તે નીચે મુજબ હત Government House, Bombay, 19th February, 1926. Dear Mr. Kasturbhai Lalbhai, With reference to your visit to me on the 12th instant, when you were accompanied by Mr. Kikabhai Premchand Roy.. chand, Mr. Ambalal Sarabhai, and Mr. Shantidas Askuren, I Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

Loading...

Page Navigation
1 ... 358 359 360 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373 374 375 376 377 378 379 380 381 382 383 384 385 386 387 388 389 390 391 392 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 400 401 402 403 404 405