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For each of these acts the Royal Humane Society of Great Britain voted him a medal. He was the commander of the Thunderer when she blew up, but fortunately at that time was enjoying a leave of absence. After that he com¬ manded the Queen’s yacht Osborne for a time, but finding that there was fighting possible in Egypt, at once obtained an appointment there. Lord Charles is well known in the clubs in Dublin and London as a noted athlete, being one of the finest boxers that ever put on the gloves.

MAJOR-GENERAL SIR GERALD GRAHAM, Y.C., K.C.B.

Major-General Sir Gerald Graham, who was appointed to the com¬ mand of the Suakim-Berber expedition, joined the army in June, 1850, as second lieutenant of Royal Engineers. He became captain in October, 1858, Major in the following year, and in October, 1881, was created Major-General. Some eighteen years ago General Graham was a resident of Montreal. He was then a lieutenant-colonel and district commanding engineer, under Colonel