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 Francis Janvrin, Esq., of Devonshire Place, W., and Jersey; cr. C.B. 1880, K.B. 1882. Stonehill, Upper Sheen, Surrey; Union Club. WHITEWAY. Sir William. Vallance, K. C.M. G., D. C. L. , son of the late Thomas Whiteway, Esq., of Buckyst, Devon ; b. 1828 ; Bar. of Newfoundland 1852, and a Q.C. 1862; entered Colonial Parliament 1858, and was Speaker of House of Assem- bly 1865-9 ; was a Delegate to Ottawa in 1869 to negotiate terms of confederation with the Dominion of Canada ; in this year at a general election he was defeated in consequence of being in favour of con- federation ; again elected to Colonial Par- liament 1873 ! was Solicitor-Gen. 1873-8, and Premier and Attorney-Gen. 1878-85 and again since 1889 ; in 1877 was Counsel for Colony at Halifax Fishery Commn. (thanked by H.M.'s Govt. and by both branches of Colonial Legislature) ; retired irom political life 1885, but at earnest solicitation re-entered it 1889, since when he has again been Premier and Attorney-Gen. ; was a delegate to Imperial Govt. on French Treaty and other public questions of importance in 1879 and 1881, and on French Fishery Treaty questions 1890-91, when he addressed House of Lords : m. ist, 1862, Mary, da. of the late Rev. J. Lightbourne, R. of Trinity Church, Bermuda ; 2nd, 1872, Katherine Anne, da. of the late W. H. Davies,Esq.,of Nova Scotia; cr. K.C.M.G. 1880. Riverview, Newfoundland. "VVHITMORE, Col. Sir George Stod- dart, K.C.M.G., el. son of the late Major G. St. V. Whitmore, R.E. ; b. 1830; formerly Major 62nd Regt. ; served in Kafir Wars and Dutch Rebellion 1847-8 and 1850-3, and with Turkish Contingent during Crimean Campaign 1854-5 ; passed out head of the batch of the Staff College I 1860 ; was afterwards Mil. Sec. to Sir D. Cameron in New Zealand ; retired 1863, and became a M.L.C. of New Zealand, and Col. of Colonial Forces, in which capacity, after the Royal Troops were removed, he commanded, 1868-9, the Colonial troops during the campaigns which crushed the Maori Rebellion ; was two years Colonial Sec. and Min. of De- fence in New Zealand ; has four medals and 4th class Medjidie : m. 1865, Isa- belle, da. of the late W. Smith, Esq., ol Poxeth, near Rugby ; cr. C.M.G. 1869, K.C.M.G. 1882. Clive, New Zealand; Army and Navy and Salisbury Clubs. WILBRAHAM, Gen. Sir Richard, K.C.B., son of the late Randle Wilbra- ham, Esq., of Rode Hall, Cheshire; b 1811 ; entered Army 1828, became Capt. 1836, Major 1841, Lieut. -Col. 1851, Col. 1854, Maj.-Gen. 1866, Lieut. -Gen. 1874, and Gen. 1877 ; was Col. 2nd Batn. S. Staffordshire Regt. 1875-81, when he was transferred to ist and 2nd Batn. Roy. Fusiliers (City of London Regt.) ; em- ployed on particular service in Persia KNIGHTS. 723 1837-9 ; served in Syrian Campaign 1840-1 (medal), and as A.A.G. throughout Eastern Campaign 1854-5 (medal, Turkish medal, Medjidie 3rd class, and Legion of Honour) ; was sometime Gov. and Comdt. of Roy. Victoria Hospital, Netley : m. 1846, Elisabeth Frances, da. of William Egerton, Esq., of Gresford Lodge, Den- bigh : cr. C.B. 1855, K.C.B. 1873. Rode Hall, Cheshire. WILLES, Adm. Sir George Omman- ney, G.C.B., son of the late Capt, George W. Willes, R.N. ; 6. 1823 ; entered R.N. 1836, became Com. 1854, Capt. 1856, Rear-Adm. 1874, Vice-Adm. 1879, and Adm. 1885 ; retired 1888 ; served in Baltic and Black Sea during Crimean War 1854-5 (medal with clasp, Turkish medal, Legion of Honour, and 5th class Medjidie), and in China War 1859-62 (medal with clasp) ; was a Naval A.D.C. to H.M. 1870-4, Ch. of Staff at Admiralty 1869-72, Sup. of Devonport Dockyard 1876-9, and Com.- in-Ch. on China station 1881-4, an( i at Portsmouth 1885-8 ; commanded Fleet at Jubilee Review 1887 ; is a J.P. for Middle- sex : m. 1855, Matilda, da. of the late William Joseph Lockwood, Esq., of Dews Hall, Essex; cr. C.B. 1861, K.C.B. 1884, G.C. B. 1892. 73, Cadogan Square, S. W.; United Service, Travellers, Wellington, Marlborough, and Arthur s Clubs. WILLIAMS, Gen. Sir John William Collman, K.C.B., son of John Williams, Esq., F.R.C.S., R.N., of Walmer, Kent ; b. 1823 ; entered R.M.A. 1842, became Capt. 1854, Lieut-Col. 1862, Maj.-Gen. 1877, Lieut.-Gen. 1886, and Gen. 1888 ; served on W. Coast of Africa 1851 (severely wounded, mentioned in des- patches) ; wab an A.D.C. to H.M. 1869-78; is a J.P. for Hants: m. 1856, Georgiana Isabel, da. of George Ingou- ville, Esq., of Jersey ; cr. K.C.B. 1892 Morelands, Purbrook, Cosham, Hants. WILLIAMS, Sir Monier MONIER-, K.C.I. R., D.C.L., LL.D., son of the late Lieut. -Col. Monier Williams, formerly Surveyor Gen. of Bombay Pres. ; b. 1819 ; ed. at E. India Coll., Haileybury, and at Oxford ; elected Boden Professor of Sanskrit in Oxford Univ. 1860 ; is a Member of Chief Oriental Societies of British India, Europe and Ameria, author of many learned Oriental Works, Hon. D.C.L. of Oxford, M.A., and Fellow of Balliol Coll., and Hon. Fellovr of Univ. Coll., Oxford, Hon. LL.D. of Calcutta, and Hon. Ph.D. of Gottingen ; by his personal exertions, both in India and England, founded an Indian Institute at Oxford, which was opened Oct. 14, 1884 : m. 1848, Julia Grantham, da. of the late Rev. F. J. Faithfull, R. of Hatfield ; cr. C.I.E. 1880, K.B. 1886, K.C.I.E. 1887. Rnfield House, Ventnor, I. of W. WILLIAMS, Hon. Sir Roland Vaughan, son of the late Rt. Hon. Sir Edward Vaughan Williams, sometime a Judge of