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yet we can but think that the universal wail of regret 

 with which the journals of India have noticed the death of 

 the hero of Arrah and the sympathy so honestly felt for those 

 bereaved, will do much to assuage their intense grief. The 

 speech made on Thursday morning by Mr. Justice Norris on 

 taking his seat on the Bench was admirable, and the 'feeling way 

 in which he alluded to the personal kindness shown him by 

 his late respected colleague was creditable in the extreme 

 among other remarks his Lordship said ' He w^s a fine 

 type of a class of men, who, though occasionally they may 

 make mistakes, have earned for themselves a great reputation, 

 and have done wonders for the good of India. He was a 

 prudent, painstaking man, full of chivalry. There was in 

 reality, no smallness, no meanness in his character or dis- 

 position. He was a fast friend, and I believe he endeared 

 himself as much to the profession as to all his colleagues. I 

 am quite certain that his memory will remain for many years 

 fresh and fragrant in the recollections of all those who had 

 the honor and the privilege of his friendship.' 



" By no circle of society was Mr. Eraser McDonell 

 more deservedly beloved, respected, and trusted than by 

 the racing community. He became a member of the Turf 

 Club in 1866 and took an active interest in all its regula- 

 tions and proceedings, he was elected one of the Stewards 

 for 1875 and the following year, again in '78, '79 and '80 

 and acted over and over again as Steward of our big 

 meetings. He is one of the men who may well be said to 

 have made India. The son of a Madras Civilian he was 

 educated at that best of Schools, Haileybury, and well may 

 the old place be proud of him. Few men have gone to their 

 graves more absolutely deserving of honor than William Fraser 

 McDonell, C. S., V. C." 



The Sonepore Stewards for 1894 were Colonel St. Paul, 

 Captain Edwards, Messrs. Forbes, Page, Slack, Hare,, 



