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Abstract

THE Allahabad Pioneer Mail understands that Mr. J. N. Tata, of Bombay, has determined to dissociate his offered endowment for a scientific research institute in India from the proposed family settlement, which was one of the original conditions, as the latter part of the scheme presented insuperable difficulties. With great generosity and public spirit Mr. Tata has declared his intention of making his offer, which amounts, it will be remembered, to some thirty lakhs of property, quite unconditional. He is now preparing, in consultation with the provisional committee, a revised scheme for submission to Government. In preparing it, he and the provisional committee will utilise all the information and advice they have received from all parts of India in response to the circulars issued some months ago, and there is good prospect of a practical plan being evolved.