r T, E r n e s t e, C.M.G., J.P.:

>, in Durban ; s. » Robert Acutt, Iy Colonist ; in. lrban Madeline ill, il. of lute Gillespie. Mayor imgli J 803-4, and incillor 18.~>7-o7. children. Educ.

High School ilton College, of hitter he is a r. Reenat:ons: g and shooting. ;ed land and js of L a d i e «' itial C 1 u b, in le Road, to the value of £5,000, Chairman

Club. Entertained Duke and Duchess of York their visit to Durban. Rendered services of a

liropic nature during War. Councillor from 1-0!) 1. Mayor 1901-2. Deputy-Mayor 1903. Add.. \cutt & Sons, Acutt 's Arcade, and "WavcrUm/ ' Durban. Director many public companies.

A C U T T , K e n e l m H o r a c e ; b. J an . , 1884, in Durban; s. of Horace Acutt, of Dur-I an; educ. Durb:.n High School a i d Highbury House S c h o o l , St. Leonaras-on-Sea, Enga. II ccreations : S p o r t s generally. Ada., Kobt. Aeiitt & Sons, Auction­eers, Acutt 's Arcade, and 432 Essen wood Kd., Beroa, Durban. Clubs: Durban Club, Durban H.C., K.N.V.C., Wan-derers C.C., 15 e r e a L.T.C.

T T , F r a n k ce , I-t. X.K.A.;

Aug.. 1882. in i; e.s. of Horace of Dm ban ; educ. i High School ighbury H o u s e

St. Leo:iards-Engd. Reerea-

Sports generally. Robt. Aeutt & A l ie t i o u e e r s, i Arcade, and 432 ood R a I, Here i, i. Clubs: Durban R.N.Y.C, Heron C a s n a I s C.C.

ith columns s'lp-g recent native

A C U T T , W a l t e r Hugh, J.l'.; b. 8th Dec , 18(54, in Victoria County, Natal ; s. of late Henry Acutt ; in. J 2th Feb!, 18 9 0, to Anne Westray ; eight children. Educ. Bishop's College, M a r i t z burg. Hobby : H a r d e n i n g . Add., N a t i v e H i g h Court, Maritzburg.

12 N A T A L WHO'S WHO.

A D A M S , F r a n c i s D i x e y , b. .1805, in Durban ; s. of Francis Adams. Edue. London; m. 1893. Add., Adams & Co., West .St., and Berea, Durban. A Man­ager of the above linn since 1887.

AFFLECK - ROBERT­SON, John; b. May, 1844, at C l e v e l a n d , Ohio; e.s. of late Robt. Robertson, of Struan, Scotd.; in. 22nd Feb., 1877, at Batley, Yorks., Engd., Harriet, d. of John Thos. Marriott, ex-Mayor of Batley. Educ. " K i l m a r n o c k , Scotd. General Manager for South Africa of the International C o r r e-spondence Schools, of Scranton, Pa., U.S.A., Natal Branch, Natal Bank Chambers. Mem­ber St. John's Lodge, 454, Kandy, Ceylon, and Duke of Manchester Lodge, Melbourne." Was a coffee planter, engineer, road and railway contractor from 1857 to 1887. in Ceylon ; also accountant from 18S7 to l t90; a.countant in Me bourne 1890 to 1892.

A G O , Frank George Lowrie, A.C.I.S., Engd... Secretary of the Lon­don a n d Lancashire F i r e Insurance Co., Club Arcade, Durban. Add., " G a r r e n dei k," Windermere Rd., Berea, Durban. S. of John Agg, of K e 1 v i n side, Glasgow : b. 11th Sept., 1869, in Glasgow. Educ. Glasgow Academy and High School : m. 8th April, 1903, Helen Mars-den, sec. d. late James M c H e n r y Oliver, or Liverpool; one son. Re­ceived early insurance training in Glasgow. Resident in South Africa 11* years, and in Durban 9 years. Past President " f f h o

Natal Fire Assurance Association.

A H R E N S , Helnrich Wilhelm, J.P.; from van., k»:i, to Feb., >870, A*»st. Teacher of ller-niannsburg Schoool, a d from Feb., 187!), to D i e , 1005, Headmaster of the 4ame; since tlitn Gen-eral Manager < f Her-mannsburg Mi-sion, in Natal and lr.msvaal. B. 25th Sept., 1850, at Bergen n/ I Vile. Han­over, Germany ; s. of late Peter 11 e i n r i c h Ahrens; m. 11th Dec , 1877, Louise Auguste, d. of late Burgomaster F. Sahlberper, of Stey-erberg, Germany ; three children ; widower since 25th April, 1002. Ed lie. Hermannsburg. Hanover, Germany. Came to Colony, with his parents in 1850 : went Home in 1860 to study, and came out again in 1873. Hobbi >s :

Photography, wood carving, and fretwork. Add. , Hermannsburg, Umvoti Co., Natal.

AIKEN, James Will iam, ('apt. N a t a l M i l i t i a : Far­mer, General Agent, Auctioneer ; 1>. i:itli A u g . . 1S(><». a t lfafa, Alexandra Co., Natal ; >. o f W i n . . l a f l ' i a v Aiken; m., 25th Sept., 1880, Miss E a g l c M o i i e . o f I ' m / a n t o ; 3 children. Educ. Maritzburg l l i - l i S c h o o l ( n o w Col lege) . Add., Port Shepstone, Natal. M e m b e r T o r t Shepstone Rowing Club.

A I R T H , Alexander Ward, Solicitor to Su­preme Court of Natal; b. 22nd Jan., 1864, in Aberdeen ; s. of late John Airth, m a s t e r mariner, of Aberdeen ; m., 1892, Isabel, 4th d. late James Miller, of Montevideo. Educ. Ab­erdeen. Hobby : Gar­dening. Add., Vausc Rd., Berea, Durban.

A L B E R S , Heinrich, Farmer ; b. 2nd July, 1800, at Hermannsburg, Germany : s. of H. Albers ;* m. 3rd May, 1888, Margaret Leisen* berg; 4 children. Educ. G e r m a n y . Came to Colony 1883. Add., Port Shepstone. Clubs: Hei­delberg Club, and (Ger­man Club, Johannes­burg.

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A L D R 1 D G E , Rev. J. O . , M i n i s t e r o f t h e D u r ­b a n C o n g r e g a t i o n a l O h u r c b , a n d 1 ' r e s i d e n t o f t h e C o n g r e g a t i o n a l U n i o n o f N a t a l ; s u c ­c e e d e d R e v . W . 11. M a n n , w h o f o r 4 0 y e a r s h e l d p a s t o r a t e o f C h u r c h . E d u c . a.t B i r m ­i n g h a m a n d O x f o r d . P r i o r t o s e t t l e m e n t i n A f r i c a in 1 8 9 8 , h e l d p a s ­t o r a t e s a t W o I v e r-h a m p t o n , L i v e r p o o l ,

a n d L o n d o n . E i r s t c h a r g e in A f r i c a in S a l - #

i s b u r y ; f r o m w h e n c e h e m o v e d t o B u i a w a y o i n 1 9 0 0 , e v e n t u a l l y s e t t l i n g in h i s p r e s e n t c h a r g e in J a n . , 1 9 0 5 . A s a p r e a c h e r a n d l e c t u r e r h a s a S o u t h A f r i c a n r e p u t a t i o n ; p o p u l a r l y k n o w n a s " t h e y o u n g m a n ' s m i n i s t e r . " A n e n t h u s i a s t i c s u p p o r t e r of a h t l e t i e i s i n , a n d a " S o c c e r " f o o t b a . l r e f e r e e ; is a l s o a s s o c i a t e d w i t h s w i m m i n g , c y c l i n g , f o o t b a l l , a n 1 a t h l e t i c c l u b s . K e e n l y i n t e r e s t e d in t h e s o c i a l w e l f a r e o f D u r b a n .

A L E X A N D E R , W i l ­l i am A u g u s t u s ; I). 1 7 t h M a y , 1 8 7 0 , a t G i b r a l t a r ; e.s . o f C h i e f C o n s t a b l e R . C . A l e x ­a n d e r ; in . , 1 8 9 4 , d . o f P i e t M . D r y e r , o f H a r -r i s m i t h ; 3 c h i l d r e n . E d u c . D u r b a n . H o b b y : T a r g e t s h o o t i n g . I n ­s p e c t o r o f B o r o u g h P o ­l ice ( 1 6 y e a r s ' s e r v i c e ) , D u r b a n . ' A d d . , M o n t p e -l i er R d . , B e r e a , D u r b a n . C a p t . D . L . I . , 17 v e a r s in R e g i m e n t ; 1 8 9 9 - 1 9 0 0 a t f r o n t , 2 m e d a l s , b a r s R e l i e f o f L a d y s m i t h a n d T r a n s v a a l . F o u n d a ­t i o n m e m b e r D i a m o n d F i e l d H o r s e , K i m b e r l e y , 1 8 8 7 ; D u r b a n M o u n t e d R i f l e s , 1 8 8 0 ; A d j t . , N . R . R . C a p t a i n e d D . L . L . t e a m t w i c e a t J o h a n n e s b u r g B i s l e y . W a s a t o n e t i m e Off ic ia l S t a r t e r , C l e r k of C o u r s e a n d S c a l e s , D u r b a n T u r f C l u b . R o d e a s a g e n t l e m a n j o c k e y in t h e o l d S p o r t i n g C l u b d a y s .

A L E X A N D E R , C h a r l e s Wil l iam. I n s p e o t o r A u d i t D e p t . , N a t a l ; b. 2 9 t h A p r i l , 1 8 7 2 , in G l a s g o w , fccotd.; s. o f . E d w a r d A l e x a n d e r ; m . 2 7 t h J u l y , 1 8 9 0 , L u c i e , e.d. l a t e T . P e a c h e y ; 3 c h i l d r e n . E d u c . S c o t d . - a n d M a r i t z b u r g C o l l e g e . C a m e t o C o . o n y D e c , 1 8 8 7 . H o b b i e s : E n t o ­m o l o g y , p h o t o g r a p h y , h o r t i c u l t u r e . J o i n e d Z u -l u l a n d C i v i l S e r v i c e in 1 8 9 5 , a n d w a s t a k e n

o v e r o n a n n e x a t i o n . A d d . , Z w a a r t k o p V a l ­l e y , M a r i t z b u r g .

A L E X A N D E R , Rich­ard C , J . P . . C h i e f C o n ­s t a b l e B o r o u g h o f D u r -<ban f o r t h e p a s t 3 0 y e a r s ; b . J a n . , 1 8 4 1 ; . g r a n d s o n o f l a t e J o s e p h A l e x a n d e r , o f Su l l ' o .k , E n g d . ; m . in D e c , 1 8 6 0 , a n d , a s a w i d o w e r , in J u n e , 1 8 9 4 . E d u c b y t h e R e v . J . C . R y l e , s u b s e q u e n t l y B i s h o p o f L i v e r p o o l . H a s t h e u n i q u e r e c o r d o f a t o n e t i m e b e i n g t h e y o u n g ­

e s t S e r g t - M a j o r in t h e B r i t i s h A r m y . W a s a p ­

p o i n t e d t o t h a t p o s i ­t i o n in P r i n c e A l b e r t ' s

O w n R e g i m e r a t a t t h e a g e o f 2 3 — a feat n e v e r b e f o r e o r s i n c e k n o w n . B e s t s h o t a n d j u d j e o f d i s t a n c e in t h e B r i t i s h A r m y in 1 8 0 0 ; in t h e M e d i t e r r a n e a n in 1 8 7 - 2 , a n d N a t a l in 1 8 7 8 . H a s r e n d e r e d i n v a l u a b l e - s erv i ce s t o t h e B o r o u g h o f D u r b a n , N a t a l , a n d t h e " E m p i r e . R e s i g n e d 1 9 0 6 .

A L E X A N D E R , W i l ­liam George; b . 1 8 8 1 a t P o r t E l i z a b e t h ; e.s. o f . G e o . W i n . A l e x ­a n d e r , o f P o r t E l i z a ­b e t h . E d u c . M a r i s t B r o s . ' S c h o o l , J o h a n n e s ­b u r g . H o b b y : T e n n i s . A d d . , c / o C . W . T o m -k i n s , P i n e S t . , a n d S t a m f o r d H o u s e , S t a m ­f o r d H i l l , D u r b a n . M e m b e r S t a r F . C . L i e u t . N . M . R . 3 y e a i s . W i t h C o l . L e u c h a r s ' s C o l u m n s u p p r e s s i n g n a t i v e r i s ­i n g . U n t i l r e c e n t l y t o o k p a r t in c y c l i n g c o m ­p e t i t i o n s , f o r w h i c h h e

h a s s e v e r a l m e d a l s . H e l d F o r e s t e r s ' c h a m p i o n s h i p f o r 2 y e a r s . I s a m e m b e r o f A n c i e n t O r d e r o f F o r e s t e r s . B a c h e l o r .

A L L A N . Alan Ver*, A r t i c l e d C l e r k ; b. o t h A p r i l , 1 8 8 0 , a t M a r i t z ­b u r g ; s. o f T h o s . A l l a n , R i c h m o n d . E d u c H i l t o n C o l l e g e , i s a b i rd f a n ­c ier . P l a v e d f o r H i l t >n C o l l e g e 1 s t f r o m 1 9 3 2 - 4 . .Jo ined W a s p s in 1 9 0 5 ; p l a y e d in I n t e r t o w n R u g b y 190 ,1 -0 . A d d . , c / o T a t h a m . W i l k e s & S h a w , M a r i t z b u r g. M e m b e r W a s p s R . F . C . , S t a n d a r d C . C .

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A L L A N S O N . Robert, b . isoo. i n W e e n e n C o . , N a t a l ; only s. of late George Al lan^on. S c h o o l m a s t e r . W c e n e n Co. ; ni.. 1894, in Durban; (» c h i l d r e n . E d i i e . D u r b a n . Add., Allanson & Soinmer, S a n i t a r y E n g i m - c i a n d G e n ­eral Hardware Merchants. W V M > t . . a m i \ l a \ \ i l l e , Durban. Served appienticc>hip w i t h l a t e lh<»-. Aleo . -k , of Durban, and started h i s p r e s e n t L n > i n e < ^ i n I s s s . Was in N.V.C. for about o n e \ < a i . IInbbi.-: M i o o t i n g , fishing, and takes interest i n s p u r t s g e n e r a l l y .

ALLARD1CE, David O n s ^ w ; h . uh . i n y . 1 x 7 1 . at Bangalore. India; s. of W i l l i a m . \ l e \ . u n l i r AI l a r d i c e . Educ. Koyal Higli School, E d i i i h n r - j h . ' l a k e i n t e r e s t in Rugby football in Natal, t a m e t o C o l o n y J u n e . 191)1 (2nd t ime). Add., Audit O i l i . - c , M a n t / . b u i ' u . M e i n l i e r Maritzburg C.C. and Wasps K . C . O u c e i f s m e d a l a n d 3 clasps Boer War ; Lumsden's Horse, 1!KK).

ALLISON, Thacke­ray James; b. 2()th Mareh. 1870, at Maritz­burg ; only s. of lat-e Rev. James Allison, of Maritzburg. Adv., At­torney a n d Commis­sioner for Oaths. Add., Allison & I lime, 24, Ti n-ber St., and 241, West St., Maritzburg.

A L L E N , James W i l ­l iam; b. 27th Nov., 1802, at York. Natal; e.s. of late J. \V. Allen, of Maritzburg. K d u e . at St. C y p r i a n* s Day S c h o o l / D u r b i n , and by private study and tu­ition; entered the Civil Service (T e 1 e g r a p h Dept.), as messenger, 1st Oct., 1874 ; ap­pointed p r o v i sionally Postmaster and Tele­graph Officer, the Point (Durban), 12th Sept., 1877; Clerk, Telegraph Dept., 31st Oct., 1888 ; Special Class Clerk, 1st July, 1890; Second Class C l e r k . 1 s t J u l y 1S<M ; l-'irst Class Clerk (with c o n f i r m a t i o n o f a p p p o i n l m e n ! as Postmaster and Telegraph O l l i c e r ) , 1s t J a n . , lS!is. M., 17th April, 1805, to Katherine II. ('. A n l c n . e . d . o f t h o late Capt. A. T. Aglen (17th l i e g t . ) . «>f MJIen Ap" a n d "Deepdene," Richmond, and l a t t e r l y o f D u r h a n ; has two children. Has served i n t h e V o l u n t e e r F o r c e s o f the Colonv (member of D u r h a n T o w n t J u a r d ( l u r i n g the Zulu War of 1870).

ALLERSTON, Albert, b. 29th April, 1863. at Maritzburg; son of F. Allerston; m. Elizabeth Stoddart; two d. Educ. Mr. Wade's Wesleyan S c h o o l , Maritzburg. Hobbies : X rays and p h o t o graphy. * Add., Chemist and Druggist, Church St., Maritzburg. Radiographer to H.M. Forces and Volunteer Forces during B o e r War (all X ray work in Maritzburg). *

A L M O N D . Edwin; b. 17th Dee.. 1868. at Bea-constield, Bucks., Engd.; 2nd s. of Harry Almond, of Esher. Surrey ; in.. 1892, Miss Chapman, d. of Robt. ("iiapman, of Clapham. L« n Ion : 3 children. Edue. Engd. Hobby : G a r d e n i n g. Postal Supt . D.irban. Came to Natal Jan., 1889, by appointment from Home Telegraph Service to the Colonial. Appointed Supt. .Inly. 1901. Has been a Lieut, in N.F.A. for 2.1 years. Residenec, Bellair.

A M O S , S i d n e y T h o m a s A r u n d e l , M . R . C . V . S . ; b. 3rd Mareh. 1876, a t Cleve-d o n , Somerset, Engd.; y.s. of H. Amos, "St. Leonard's." Clevedon ; m., at Capetown, Sept., 1902, A l l K T t a , d . of Edward Martin. Inspec­t o r (J.P.O., L o n d o n ; 1 d. Edue. C I e v e don Grammar School; M e r ­c h a n t Venturers and Technical College, Bris­tol. Hobbies: Driving and riding. Add.. Dis­trict Veterinary Sur­g e o n , Govt. Veterinary Compound. Point, Durban, a n d "Frankleigh." Essen-wood Rd.. Berea. Came to Natal 1 8 9 7 , having been appointed i n l^ondon to present position. Attache;! to N.M.K. during War. and was besieged i n Ladysmith: one medal, 5 bars. Chairman Natal K C , Committee Durban G.C. I n 1901 appointed perinineiitly t o Civil Service List of Natal. Capt. and Adjt. Natal Veteri­nary Corps. Was with columns suppressing recent native rising.

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ANCKETILL, Henrv; h. 4 t h M a y , 1 8 5 5 ; 4 t h s . o f l a t e M . J . A n c k e -t i l l . J . P . . D . L . , o f I r e ­l a n d , a n d g r a n d - n e p h e w o f L o r d C a s t l e r e a g h , a u t h o r o f U n i o n b e ­t w e e n G r e a t B r i t a i n a n d I r e l a n d ; m . , 1 T 0 0 , M i s s O o n a R e e s o n . o f M a r i t z b u r g . A d d . , A g e n t , S m i t h S t . , D u r ­b a n . A t a g e o f 13 e n ­t e r e d R o y a l N a v y a s M i d s h i p m a n , b u t 1 ' f t i n 1 8 7 5 . S u b s e q u e n t l y r e a d f o r H o l y O r d e r s . H a s s t u d i e d , l e c t u r e d , a n d w r i t t e n e x t e n s i v e l y o n s o c i a l r e f o r m w o r k . A r r i v e d i n N a t a l i n 1 8 0 0 , a n d f o u n d e d D u r b a n I n s t i t u t e a n d N a t a l P r o g r e s s i v e L e a g u e . R e p r e s e n t e d D u r b a n i n N a t a l P a r l i a m e n t 1 9 0 1 - 1 9 0 5 . R e t i r e d i n S e j t . o f l a t t e r y e a r . E n t h u s i a s t i c a d v o c a t e o f H e n r y G e o r g e ' s v i e w s . I s a v e g e t a r i a n a n d i i n t i - v a c c i n a t i o n i s t , n o n - s m o k e r , a n d t e e t o t a l l e r .

A N D E R S O N . David Smith Bruce. m e m b e r o f t h e P h a r m a c e u t i c a l S o c i e t y o f G t . B r i t a i n ; C h e m i s t . B . 1 4 t h M a r c h , 1 8 7 8 , a t D u n f e r m l i n e Scotd., s. o f A n d r e w A n d e r s o n , G o w a n L e a . D u n f e r m l i n e . E d u c . C o m m e r c i a l S c h o o l , D u n f e r m l i n e , a n d S t i r l i n g H i g h S c h o o l . C a m e t o C o l o n y M a y 2 1 s t , 1 9 0 0 . H o b b i e s : S w i m m i n g , t e n n i s . S c i e n c e b u r s a r S t i r l i n g H i g h S c h o o l . 1898. H o n . S e c . N a t a l P h a r m a c e u t i c a l S o c i e t y . A d d . . 1 7 2 . C l a r k R d . , D u r b a n . M e m b e r U n i o n C l u b .

A N D E R S O N , Hum-! phrev Ev-ns Kni£ht, | C r o w n P r o s e c u t o r , S o -l i c i t o r a n d N o t a r y ; b . 19th O c t . , 1 8 6 9 , a t L a d y s m i t h ; 4 t h s . o f l a t e R o b t . S h a n d A n d e r ­s o n ; i n . , 1 8 9 9 , t o S a r a h E d i t h , d . o f E . J . T u r ­n e r , o f W i l l b r o o k , E s t -c o u r t ; h a s 2 c h i l d r e n . E d u c . H i l t o n ( b l l e g e . 1 l o b b y : G a r d e n i n g . j W a s (> y e a r s i n N a t a l C a r b i n e e r s . A d d . , L a d y -s m i t h , N a t a l . M e m b . » r o f C o m m i t t e e L a d v - i s m i t h L . T . C . , k f i p l R i v e r R i f l e A s s o c a t i o n , a n d K l i p R i v e r A g r i e u l t u i il

ANDERSON. Jam*»s; r r p i v > c n t , M | V r y h . ' i d i n t h e A s s e m b l y s i n c e t h a t d i s t r i r t w;i> a w a r d e d t o N a t a l a f t e r t h e l a t e w a r , u n t i l t h e e n d of h>-i s e s s i o n , w h e n h e r e t i r e d . B y p r o f e s s i o n In- i - a n a t t o r n e y , p r a c t i s i n g a t Y r y h e i d .

ANDERSON, J o h n J a r r o l d A r m i t a g e , K i n g s d o w n , A i u s g r a v e R d . , B e r e a , D u r b a n , a n d N a t a l B a n k C h a m b e r s , D u r b a n ; b . 2 3 r d J u r n * , 1 8 7 4 , a t D a I k e y , C o . D u b l i n , I r l d . ; y . s . o f l a t e J o h n A n d e r s o n . E d u c . Q u e e n ' s C o l l e g e . B e l f a s t , a n d E d i n b u r g h U n i v e r s i t y . M a n a g e r K . G . D u n & C o . , N a t a l B a n k C l ; a l i b . T . - , D i . r -1 a n . C a m e t o N a t a l D o c , 1 9 0 4 . S e r v e d t h r o u g h o u t hit* B o e r W a r ; m e d a l s a u d c l a s p s ; s e v e i e l y w o u n d ­e d o u t s i d e L a d y s a i i t h . H a s v i s i t e d U n i t e d S t a t e s a n d C a n a d a , A u s t r a l i a a n d I n d i a . H u n t e d b i g g a m e o n t h e Z a m b e s i . H o b b v : L i t e r a t u r e . B a c h e l o r .

ANDERSON, P. A., I n s u r a n c e C l e r k , G u a r d i a n A s s u r ­a n c e C o . , L t d . . D u r b a n . C l u b : W a n d e r e r s . B . 1 8 7 8 , at P e r t h s h i r e , S c o t d . ; s . o f P . . A n d e r s o n , B i l b r o g i e , C o u p a r A n g u s , N . B . E d u c . D u n d e e ( N . B . j H i g h S c h o o l . C a m e t o N a t a l 1 9 0 4 . P l a y e d I n t e r t o w n K u g b v f o o t b a l l 1 9 0 5 . P l a y e d f o r N o r t h o f S c o t l a n d a n d S o u t h w e s t o f Scot­l a n d 1 8 9 8 - 1 1 ) 0 3 . H o b b v : S w i m m i n g . S i n g l e .

ANDERSON. Wil l iam Mtinro. A s s t . M a n a ­g e r R o b e r t E u I 1 e r . C h e m i s t a n d D r u g g i s t . M e m b e r o f M . K e f e . e e s ' A s s o c i a t i o n , a m i b e e n o n C o m m i t t e e o f t h e M . D . E . A . f o r s e v e r a l y e a r s . B . 2 9 t h M a r c h , 1 8 7 5 , i n P e r t h s h i r e , S c o t d . ; s . o f W . G . A n d e r s o n , E n g i n e e r : m . , 1 3 t h A u g . , 1 9 0 2 , M i s s J e s s i e \ Y . A n d e r s o n , o f M a r i t z b u r g ; 1 d . E d u c . M a r i t z b u r g B o y s ' M o d id S c h o o l . C a m e t o C o l o n y 1 8 8 2 . H o b b y : R e t d -m g , p a r t i c u l a r l y c r i c k e t 1 1

l i t e r a t u r e , a n d t e n n i s . R e p i e s i D u r b a n a t c r i t k e t 1 9 0 2 3 4 5 0 . 1 9 0 4 - 5 . b e i n u r t h e C a p t a i n (»n e. B u r g e r S t . , M a r i t z l m r g . C l u b -s i n c e 1 9 0 1 , a n d C a p t . f r o m 1931

n t e I M a r i i / . b u r g a g a i n s t a n d aua in^t L a d v s m i t h

eh . . . - . a - io i i . A d d . , 4 8 2 , : | { o \ 11 ( ' . ( I H o n . Sec. t o 1 9 0 5 ) ; P i r a t e s F . C .

ANDERSON. J. Gordon: r e p r e s e n t a t i v e of S t r a n a c k . ( " J l e w & C o . , D u r b a n . 1?. i n G l a s g o w . S t a r t e d b u s i n e s s u n d e r A l e x . P a t o n & C o . . G l a s g o w . \ \ ; i s s u b s e q u e n t l y w i t h A r t h u r & C o . . L t d . , f o r 12 y e a r s . E d u c . G l a s g o w . • C a m e t o C o l o n y , 1 8 9 9 . H o b b i e s : S p o r t s g e n e r a l l y ; p r e s e n t e d a n A s s o c i a t i o n f o o t b a l l c h a l l e n g e c u p f o r t o w n s o n r a i l w a y l i n e f r o m S t a n d e r t o n t o E s t c o u r t , i n c l u d i n g V r y h e i d a n d D u n d e e . H a s t r a v e l l e d a l l o v e r fc>outh A f r i c a .

16 NATAL WHO'S WHO.

A N D R E W , John Pat I; b. 30th Nov., 1884, at Maritzburg; 3rd s. of Win. Andrew, late Manager E. F. Ford, Maritzburg. Educ. Hoys' Model Primary School. Played in inter town football for Marit/.burg in 1002. Thrice Capt. of Union F.C., and their delegate to M.D.F.A. for the past 4 years. Active member of M. Referees' Association, youngest Noble Grand of any Lodge of Odd­fellows in Natal. Win­ner of gold medal in 1004 as best all-round senior player of Union F.C. Elected Nice-President of same m 1900. Add., 41, Chapel St., Maritzburg. Chilis : Etceteras F.C. and Union C.C. On organisation of Militia Reserves was elected a Sub-Leader in First Reserves, Maritzburg Division.

ANNESS, Frederick Richard, M.R.C.s.. L.K.C.P.; b. 1859, at Ipswich, Suffolk : m. 1 9 0 1 ; 2 c h i l d r e n . E d u c . Queen Elizabeth Grammar S c h o o l . I p s w i c h , a n d S t . Thomas' Hospital, London. A d d . , B u l w c r R d . . B c r e a . Has been 5 years in Dm ban.

APPLEBY, Henrv, Senior Clerk to Con­troller of Excise, Licen­cing Oilicer, Hu.bin and Umlazi Divisions ; b 20th Feb., 1869, at New­castle, Engd.; 2nd s. of late John Appleby, of Newcastle, Engd.; m., 2nd Jan., 1892, Miss Chisnall. d. of Richd. Chisnall, Hammersmith, London ; 2 children. Educ. Newcastle. Engd. Came to Natal 1879. In Civil Service since Feb., 1888. Hobby: Reading.

ARBUCKLE* Hon. Sir Will iam ( 1 9 9 2 ) . A g e n t - G e n e r a l for Natal (1st Nov., 1904). B . n e a r L a r h e r t , 2 a t h J u l y , 1839. of Scotch parents, who left S c o t d . w h e n he w a s 10 years old. M., 1865.^Henrietta, e.d. of H e n r y S h i r e ( o n e of the first to plant cane a n d m a n u f a c t u r e s m j a r in Natal. Educ. rudiments at a c o u n t r y s c h o o l ; p r i n c i p a l knowledge gained in a m e r c a n t i l e h o u s e , in w h i c h h e ascended every rung of -the l a d d e r u n t i l ho b e c a m e Manager. For many years c a r r i e d on a M e r c h a n t ' s business of his own. during w h i c h t i m e he w a s e l e c t e d Mayor of Duiban live times. H e w a s a l s o e l e c t e d a member of the old Legislative C o u n c i l . 11 y e a r s ago retired to farm life. In 1893 n o m i n a t e d t o U p p e r H o u s e under the new Government. C o l o n i a l T r e a s u r e r Natal, 1897-1902. Member Victoria C l u b . Maritzburg. Add., Offices of Agent-General for Natal. 26, Victoria St.. London, S.W.

ARCHIBALD, Robert Montgomery, M.L.A., J .P. , Speaker of Natal House of A s - c m h l y . 1 9 0 2 - 6 . Started the merchant firm of Archil aid \ C o . , of Umzinto . Highllats. and Ixopo. with w h i c h he h a s been identified for many years. Was recently r e t u r n e d at the head of the poll for Alexandra Co.

ARGO, Charles. Wholesale I r o n m o n i r e r a n d Hard­ware Merchant, West St.. and l l e r e a . D m I a n : b. New-castle-on-lytie. Engd. A r m e d in N a t a l isfiii. when he started his present business ; in D u r b a n : 6 children.

A R M E R , Isaac Raw-linson. Chemist and Druggist by examina­tion, P r o p r i e t o r of Health Reform Insti­tute, 211, Pietermaritz St.. Maritzburg, where massage, Swedish move­ments, and baths of every description are given. B. 13th Feb., 1865, at Barrow - in -Furness, Lanes., Engd.; s. of Matthew Armer, retired, now of Kent's Bank. Lanes.; m., 1899, Emma May Campbell, nurse, trained in the Battle C r e e k Sanato­rium. Michigan, U.S.A.: has t w o c h i l d r e n . K d u c Gras-mcre College, Westmoreland, a n d Pr< s p et College, North Devon. Came to C o l o n y in 189."». H a d two chemist .-hops in S. Africa, o n e at W e l l i n g t o n , C.C.. and the other at YYesterford, C.C. S o l d t h e m t o t a k e up study of present work, which he h a s b e e n in now fo r 9 vears.

ARMSTRONG. George •Shearer, ALL. A., J.P. for Colony, Farmer; b. 10th Aug.* 185.5. at Vic­toria, Australia; s. of W in. A r m s t r o n g, Scotd.; in., Nov. 17th, 1880, Miss Edith Uiiig-ford ; has 5 children. Educ. at \ e r u I a in, Natal. Came to Colony i n 18(51. H o b b i e s : Shooting and hunting. Volunteer for years in Natal. Served on active service in Griquaiand W. 1878-1879. Went to Diamond Fields in 1876, remained for nearly 18 years: sold out in 1902. V i > : t e d F n - c l . a n d America. Returned to Natal in 1903. a n d s e t t l e d in Victoria Co. Was returned as .Member of Parlianunt for Co. 3 years ago.' Served on Invasion L o o s e s Commit te for nearly 3 years. Add., "Emoyeni," Phoenix Station, Natal. Club : Durban Club.

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ARMSTRONG, James Alexander Had don, S o l i c i t o r a n d C o n v e y ­a n c e r , M i n e r a l o g i s t a n d G e o l o g i s t , M u t u a l B u i l d i n g s , a n d S t a m t o r d H i l l R d . ; b . O t h F e b . , 1 8 8 1 , i n D u r b a n ; s . o f J a m e s A r m s t r o n g . E d u c . M u s -g r a v e R d . S c h o o l a n d C a p e U n i v e r s i t y ( c e r t . ) . M e m b e r D u r b a n C h e s s C l u b ( e l e c t e d 1 8 0 5 ) ; c o m p e t e d t h r i c e i n l n -t e r t o w n m a t c h e s , D u r ­b a n v . M a r i t z b u r g .

A R T H U R , James M . ; b . 6 t h J u l y , 1 8 7 2 , i n D u r b a n . E d u c . B o y s ' M o d e l S c h o o l , D u r b a n . H o b b i e s : F o o t b a l l , c r i c k e t , a n d t e n n i s . P l a y e d i n s e v e r a l s e n i o r i n t e r t o w n S o c c e r m a t c h e s . R e p r e s e n t e d N a t a l 4 t i m e s i n C u r r i e C u p f o o t b a l l ; a l s o I n -t e r t o w n s e n i o r c r i c k e t . A d d . , 2 4 1 , B e r e a R d . , a n d c / o . W . F . J o h n ­s t o n e . A c u t t ' s A r c a d e , D u r b a n .

A S H T O N , Arthur Blyth; b . 2 2 n d A u g . , 1 8 5 7 , i n M a n c h e s t e r ; 2 n d s . o f l a t e T h o s . A s h t o n , M a n c h e s t e r ; m . , 2 8 t h M a r c h , 1 8 8 5 , M i s s M o r r i s ; 8 c h i l ­d r e n . E d u c . C h o r l t o n H i g h S c h o o l a n d O w e n ' s C o l l e g e . M a n c h e s t e r . H o b b y : H o r t i c u l t u r e . A d d . / R i s l e y & C o . , G e n ­e r a l M e r c h a n t s , C h u r c h S t . , M a r i t z b u r g , a n d " O a k V i l l a , " C o m m e r ­c i a l R d . , a n d M a r k e t S q . , M a r i t z b u r g . C a m e t o N a t a l 1 8 8 0 . H a s b e e n h e a d o f firm f o r 2 5 y e a r s . W a s f o r m a n y

A S K E W , Oswald James, A d v o c a t e , S u ­p r e m e C o u r t . N o t a r y P u b l i c a n d S o l i c i t o r . 3 2 0 , W e s t S t . , a n d " B r i e r l e y , " C h e l m s f o r d R d . . B e r e a , D u r b a n ; b . 1 0 t h J a n . , 1 8 0 5 , a t P a r k g a t e , R o t h e r h a m , Y o r k s . , E n g d . ; s . o f

H e n r y A s k e w , f o r m e r l y o f t h e s a m e p l a c e , t i m ­b e r m e r c h a n t . E d u c . a t B i n g h a m ' s A c a d e m y , a n d s u b s e q u e n t l y a t t h e G r a m m a r S c h o o l . R o t h e r h a i n ( a n a n c i e n t f o u n d a t i o n , e s t d . i n t h e r e i g n o f E d w a r d V I . ) , u n d e r t h e h e a d m a s t e r s h i p o f t h e l a t e R e v . J . J . C h r i s t i e . M . A . W a s i n t e n d e d T o f o l l o w h i s f a t h e r ' s b u s i n e s s , b u t , a f t e r s o m e s l i g h t e x p e r i e n c e , h e d e c i d e d t o t a k e u p t h e e n g i n e e r i n g p r o f e s s i o n , u p o n w h i c h h e h a d j u s t e n t e r e d w h e n h e w a s i n v i t e d t o c o m e t o S o u t h A f r i c a . U p o n a r r i v a l i n t h i s C o l o n y , h e e n g a g e d i n c o m m e r c i a l p u r s u i t s f o r s e v e r a l y e a r s , e v e n t u a l l y e n t e r ­i n g t h e l e g a l p r o f e s s i o n , b e i n g a d m i t t e d t o t h e B a r i n M a y , 1 8 0 4 . H o b b i e s : L i t e r a t u r e , g a r d e n i n g , p o l i t i c s . M . , * M a r c h , 1 8 8 4 . K a t e , e . d . o f l a t e R i c h a r d W a t s o n , o f D u r b a n ; 0 c h i l d r e n . L a y C o n n e x i o n a l T r e a s u r e r o f t h e M i s s i o n a r y S o c i e t y o f t h e W e s l c y a n M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h o f S . A . , a ' n d e x - o f t i c i o m e m b e r o f t h e C o n f e r e n c e .

\ S T R U P , N i l s , B i s h o p o f t h e C h u r c h o f N o r w a y M i s s i o n ( e s t d . b y S e h r e n d e r ) a n d l e a d e r o f T h e o l o ­g i c a l S e m i n a r y f o r N a ­t i v e s . W a s A s s t . J u d g e w i t h h i s f a t h e r f r o m 1 8 8 6 - 6 9 ; s t u d i e d t h e ­o l o g y f r o m 1 8 7 0 - 7 8 ; w a s r e c t o r o f a p a r i s h f r o m 1 8 7 9 - 8 3 . C a m e t o N a t a l i n 1 8 8 3 , a s s u c ­c e s s o r o f B i s h o p S c h r e n d e r , a n d a s s u c h w a s o r d a i n e d a B i s h o p , i n t h e C a t h e d r a l o f T h r o n d h j e m . 1 9 0 2 . C a n d . J u r . i n N o r ­w e g i a n a n d B o i n a n L a w : ( a n d . T h e o l . K n i g h t s o f t h e O r d e r o f S t . O l a f . B . 301 h A u g . . 1S-I3, i n S o l o e r , N o r ­w a y ; s . o f . J u d g e N i c o l i a A s t r u p ; in.. 1-1 h F e b . , 1 8 7 2 , A n n a C a t h a r i n a A g a t h a C r ^ u l a T h n r m a n ) ; h a s 5 c h i l d r e n e n g a g e d i n m i s s i o n w o r k . K d u c C h r i s t i a n i a

. U n i v e r s i t y ; s t u d i e d a l s o i n I . e i p / . h * . H o b b i e s : B i b l e ( l i n ­g u i s t i c ) s t u d i e s a n d m i s s i o n a r y v o c a t i o n . W a l k e d t o G a z a l a n d ( t h e A m a s h a n g a n a K i n g c l o i n ) a n d b a c k a g a i n i n 3 w i n t e r m o n t h s o f ISS i» . K d i t e d a b o o k o n j o u r n e y i n 1 8 9 1 . a n d i n 1 9 0 3 p u b l i s h e d a n o t h e r o n " ' t h e A i m o f t h e Z u l u M i s s i o n — t h e H e a r t o f A f r i c a . ' ' B o t h b o o k s a r e w r i t t e n i n N o r w e g i a n . W a s i n N o r w a y f r o m 1 9 0 0 -1 9 0 2 . g i v i n g a n a c o u n t o f h i s m i s s i o n w o r k a m o n g s t t h e Z u l u p e o p l e a n d h i s v a r i o u s m i s s i o n a r y j o u r n e y s . t i c u l t u r a l a n d A g r i c u l t u r a l S o c i e t i e s .

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18 N A T A L WHO'S WHO.

A T K I N S , Maurice Wi l l i am ; Natal re­presentative for Messrs. McArthur, Atkins & Co., Ltd.; 1). 1802; 3rd s. of late Julian Atkins: m. 1881. Came to South Africa 1.") years ago. Connected with Messrs. Steel, Murray & Co., of Johannesburg. S u b s c q u e n t I y left Transvaal for Europe before outbreak of war, and secured agency of well-known Terra bona Tea Co., of London, whom he represent ed for 0 years, during which time he made a reputation as an original adver­tiser throughout South Africa. Known everywhere as "Terrabona Atkins." Published "Pearls of Wisdom,*' a unique collection of poems, proverb*, and quotations. During Mr. Chamberlain's \ i s i t distributed over 10.000 pictorial postcards with a poem of h i s own. which was favourably commented on by the l*re«*s. 1̂ now repre­senting Messrs. McArthur, At kin> & Co.. Ltd.. and is showing the same eneTgy and ability for which he is so well noted.

A T K I N S O N , John Hutton, Merchant; b. 17th Sept., 1804, in Port Elizabeth. C.C.; e.s. of late John Hut-ton Atkinson; in. in Durban. Educ. Glen-wood School, Berea, Durban High School, Manor House School, Clapham, Engd., and M a r b u r g University, G e r in a n y. H o b u y : Photography. T w e 1 v e years in N.M.R. ami N.F.A. as a Commis­sioned Oflicer, Leader in Reserves. 18th degree R.W.M. R o t h e s a v Lodge, 712 SC. Add., "Foyers," Bellcvue Road member of the Wa-s.pi eighties.

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A T T L E E , Walter Harold, c l e r k «.f C u r t . S t a n g e r ; Acting Clerk, Postmaster, a n d T e l e g r a p h o i l i c e r , Nkandhla, 13th Aim.. 1002: 2nd C l e r k , M a u i - ' r a t e s Office. Nkandhla. 1st July. 1011:1: f ixed i ^ i a b l i ^ h m e n t , 1st July, 1003. Hon. Sec. and T r e a * . M i l i t i a Gjmkbaiia Sports, etc.

A U E R S W A L D , William s b . A p r i l , ;s;><>. Germany ; 2nd Saxony: in.. 1883 Win. Ahrenbeek. swald, Durban.

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A U D A S , John Thomas, 1 Deputy - Commissiom r ami Inspector < f Mines, I Supervisor of Diamond Drilling, Marhzburg ; b. 1808, at Ballarat, Victoria, Australia : s. of the late Joseph Wm. Audas. M.A., M.I.C.E.. of Hallarat. and is well known throughout Aus­tralia as mi athlete, having been successful in in a n y prominent inter-State e y c 1 1 11 g. swimming, and rowing contests. M.. 1S97, Wii.i-fred Louise, e.d. of Win. von der Lieft, l a t e Mayor of Heath ote. Victoria. Educ. Australia. Studied successfully mctalluigy, b coming a mine manager at the early age of 21 years, and umiiiged *e\eral prominent mines in the Bendigo District, a m o n g s t t h e s e being the famous "Why Not Mine, U c d c a s t l e , Victoria. Came to South Africa in 1001, a n d t o o k up his present position in 1002. Add., Maritzburg.

AUSTIN, Ralph; b. at ChrMchurch, New Zealand; 3rd s. of A. D . Austin, D i s t r i c t Knuinccr F.W.I).. New Zealand. Educ. Dulwich Col e j c . Lomlou. Accountant to Transvaal Cold Storage. Ltd., Durban. Add., 'Hurstlcn," Ridge Rd.. Durban. Came to Natal I002.

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AVERN-TAPLIN. Fdwin O e o r e e Manager in S.A. of the Johanmda's at Stratford-on-Avon: 2nd s. <»i t lx Taplin. Add., Pine St. E.. and S o u t h C o ;

A Y R E , Herbert St. J o h n B r a b a z o n , A.I.A.N., A c c ountant and Auditor. Financial Agent; b. 10th April. 1882, at Maritzburg; e.s. of .1. II. Ayre. of M a r i t z burg. Educ. lit.wick College and Hilton C l l e g e . Natal. Hobbies: Shooting, hill­ing, taxidermy, and photography. Add., .">, Brunton** Arcade, Dur­ban. Conversant with most native dialects. The youngest account­ant practising in Natal.

AYTON, Robert, Merchant. 323, Pine St.. Durban; b. 1800 in Glasgow, where he married in 1901 ; has 2 children. Came to S.A. in 180:>, and has travelled all parts of it. Started in Durban'lOOl.