Who's Who in India Supplement 1 (1912)/Kumana, Edulji Bikaji
Kumana, Edulji Bikaji, Khan Bahadur, Treasurer, Paper Currency and Government Reserve Treasury, Bombay, was born at Surat on 22nd September. 1852. and educated at Elphinstone High School. Bombay, where he matriculated. He entered Government service in the Salt Department in 1875, and was transferred to his present Department in the following year as Assistant Accountant. He has also served in that Department as Assistant Superintendent and Chief Accountant, and was appointed to the responsible post he now holds in 1903. He is a descendant of the famous Dastur Darab Kumana of Surat, better known as Kumana Daddaru, founder of the Kadmi sect of the Pars is. His title was conferred on the occasion of the Coronation Durbar in 191 1, in recognition of his public services. Address: 347, Chira Bazar, Kalbadevi, Bombay.