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Sir John Bates Thurston (1836-97). In addition to this pension the Government of Fiji granted a pension of 501. a year to each of his five children during their minority (' D.N.B.,' vol. Ivi.).

1898, April 29th (Marquis of Salisbury).

Miss LTTCY BRANDFOED GRIFFITH, Miss EMILY BRANDFORD Daughters of GRIFFITH, Miss DORA BRANDFORD GRIFFITH, and Miss ^ir w.Brand- ELIZABETH BRANDFORD GRIFFITH.

" In consideration of the public services of their late father, Sir W. Brandford Griffith, formerly Governor of the Gold Coast Colony, and of then* straitened circumstances. 251. each.'*

Governor from 1886 to end of 1894.

1898, April 29th (Marquis of Salisbury). LADY MAXWELL. Widow of Sir

William E.

" In consideration of the distinguished services of her husband, Maxwell. the late Sir William E. Maxwell, as Governor of the Gold Coast Colony. 100Z."

Governor 1895 ; died at sea, December, 1897 (' Haydn's Dic- tionary of Dates ').

1900, May 25th (Marquis of Salisbury). LADY BARKLY. Widow of Sir

" In recognition of the public services of her late husband, Sir Henry Barkly, G.C.M.G., K.C.B., as Governor of five British . Colonies in succession. 151."

Sir Henry Barkly ; 1855, M.P. for Leominster ; " firm sup- porter of Sir R. Peel's commercial policy " ; in 1849 Governor of Biritish Guiana; Governor of Jamaica, 1853-6 ; then Governor of Victoria, 1863 ; Mauritius, 1870 ; Cape of Good Hope till December, 1876 (' Men of the Time ').

BRITISH RESIDENT AT THE COURT OF PERAK. T, Br !* ish 4

Resident. 1875, December 30th (Benjamin Disraeli).

Miss FLORENCE EMILY SOPHIA BIRCH, MR. ARTHUR BIRCH, and c f il ^ r re " of Miss CONSTANCE ALICE BIRCH. Birch

" In recognition of the services of their father, the late Mr. J. W. W. Birch, British Resident at the Court of Perak, and in consideration of the sad circumstances in which they are placed by his untimely death. 151. each."

Mr. J. W. W. Birch issued a proclamation November 1st, 1875, and was suddenly attacked and killed on the following day (' Haydn's Dictionary of Dates ').

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