The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Mehta, Roostumjea Dhunjeebhoy
Mehta, Roostumjea Dhunjeebhoy, J.P., C.I.E. (1897), merchant; belongs to the Imperial class of the Parsi Community; b. in Bombay, 1849; o.s. of Dhunjeebhoy Byramjee Mehta; m. Sherene, d. of late Nussarwanjee Shapurjee Bhedwar, 1868; six s. and one d. educ: privately; was a Port Commissioner, Calcutta; 1889-91; Sheriff of Calcutta, 1893; Consul for Persia at Calcutta, 1899-1904; Presidency Magistrate since 1888; Chairman of Alipore Local Board, since its foundation in 1886; Chairman, Maniktolla Municipality, 1900-07. Publication: The Exchange Imbrogilio; many articles in the Press on Railway rates, Address: 55, Canning Street, Calcutta. Club: National Liberal.