London, Apr. 20.
aay at the age of 75 years, Sir Ernest, Amigo Sir Ernest Gant edt" who Joined the Navy in 2678, at the ge, of 13, was fist commissioner for Weihaiwei "and. administrator Liukungtao, 1690-08." He received the thanks of the Ausisian and. German commanders-in-Chief for his services uring the Boxer outbreak.
1903 he commanded the landing party of "H.MS. "Mohawk which Evenged the death of Lieut, Grabou, the Malan Navy, at Duroo, Somaliland. He was severely wound in this action. Later he received {he thanks of the Taian Chamber of Beputier andthe' Hallan military medal for valour. He commanded the battleships Miujectio, Queen. and Superb, and was AD. to the King iis!
At the Battle of Jutland Sie Ernest was Rear-Admiral of the First Batlle Squadron. "For two years, from 1017, me was" Commander-in-Chief,_ East Indies. From 1021-22 he was' Commander-in-Chief, Western Apnfoaches Reuter.
Mrs. Alec Tweedie
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