London, 5th September.
officially announced that Sir H. W. Norman, the Governor of Queensland, succeeds the Marquis of Lansdowne as Viceroy of India.
General Sir Henry Wylie Norman,.B. (Military Division), G.C.M.G., C.LE., Governor of Queensland, is the son of James Norman, Exq., and wxs born in London on 2ud December, 1826, He entered the Bengal Army in March, 184 has bren Adjutant, Brignde-Major, Assi ant Adjutait-General, Deputy Adjutan General, Acting Adjutant-General in India, Assistant Military Secretory at the Horse Guards, Aide-de-Camp to the Queen, Military Secretary to the Government of India, and for seven years a Member of the Council ut the Viceroy of India, twice acting for several weeks as President of the Council during the absence "f the Viceroy. He ims been a Member of the Council of General, and Governor-in- "Chieh ut Tantens India in London; was ears Cape and is uow Governor of Queensland, to which post he was appointed in 1888, ' He served throughout the Punjab campaign, including the action of Sedorlapore, battles of Chilianwallah and Guojerat, and' pursuit ut the Sikhs an He was present in numerous six yenrs' service on the Peshawur frontier; served throughout the Mutiny campaigns, including the siege of Delhi, the relief and capture of Lucknow, and) many minor actions and services; als" in Sonthal campaign, He has received three war medals and six clasps.—Men of the Time.]
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