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 NOTES BY THE WAY.

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��1889, January 23rd (Marquis of Salisbury). MBS. KATHERINE P. PALOEAVB. Widow of

" In consideration of the literary services of her late husband, Gifford of his long service in trying climates, and of her inadequate means Palgrave. of support. 50Z."

William Gifford Palgrave, 1826-88, Arabic scholar, was employed by the Government in Abyssinia. His chief work is ' Narrative of a Year's Journey through Central and Eastern Arabia.' In 1880 Consul-General in Siam. He was a brother of Sir Reginald Palgrave, author of ' Cromwell ' and other works (' Cassell's Biographical Dictionary ').

1895, May 16th (Earl of Rosebery). LADY HAMILTON. Widow of Sir

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" In consideration of the public services of her late husband, Hamilton. Sir R. G. C. Hamilton, K.C.B. 1501"

Sir R. G. C. Hamilton (1830-95) ; he succeeded Mr. Burke in Ireland as Under-Secretary.

1899, June 14th (Marquis of Salisbury). LADY ALABASTER. Widow of Sir

" In consideration of the public services of her late husband Alabaster. Sir Chaloner Alabaster, K.C.M.G., formerly Consul-General at Canton. 100Z."

��1899, June 14th (Marquis of Salisbury). MBS. LOUISA MARY RAWSON- WALKER.

" In consideration of the services of her late husband, Mr. Edward Henry Rawson- Walker, Consul at Manila, and in view of the special circumstances which led to his decease. 100Z."

1900, February 13th (Marquis of Salisbury). MRS. CAMILLA MCMASTEB.

" In consideration of the murder of her late husband, Mr. Joseph Edward McMaster, while in discharge of his duties as Her Majesty's Consul at Beira. 100Z."

PUBLIC SERVICE (CIVIL). 1856, November 15th (Lord Palmerston). MRS. JANE MARGARET BACKHOUSE (now JEUDWINE).

" In consideration of the distressed circumstances in which she has been left at the death of her husband, Mr. George Canning Backhouse, who was murdered while discharging the duties of Her Majesty's Commissary Judge at Havannah. 100?."

��Widow of Edward Rawson- Walker.

��Widow of Joseph Edward

McMaster.

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��Widow of

George

Canning

Backhouse.

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