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100 for a number of years in the Horse Artillery, rising to the rank of Captain, got his services transferred to the Remount Department, and stayed for a long time in India. He went to England on sick leave, where he died some years ago, leaving behind him three sons and three daughters. Mr. Arthur Cecil Tatam is second of them. Mr. Edwin Charles Tatam, the eldest of the sons of Captain Tatam, is in England as a private medical practitioner. Captain W. J. Tatam, the third son, is now in Bangalore, attached to the Veterinary Department. He served for two years in South Africa. He passed through the ordeal of the siege of Ladysmith, and was unfortunately one of those that were captured by the opposite side. Mr. A. C. Tatam received his early education in Bedford Modern School, one of the most prominent public schools in England. He then joined the United Services College, Westward Ho, and was there a student for a number of years. He was a great athlete, and was the Captain of the College Cricket Club. He took part in almost all the prominent games and matches, and acquired the name of a champion cricketer of his days. After leaving College, he joined the school of Mr. Windle Taylor of Brampton, Huntingdonshire, and was a tutor for four years. Mr. H. T. Taylor, Collector of the Ganj am District, went to England on leave three years ago, when Mr. Tatam formed his acquaintance. On his returning to India, Mr. Taylor got Mr. Tatam as Private Secretay to the Rajah Sahib. He has been as such for the last two years. He carries on the private correspondence of the Rajah Sahib, arranges for entertainments to European guests, and looks after the stables. He married the daughter of Mr. Richards, retired paymaster of the navy, in July 1901. He is a good huntsman and an intrepid rider. He