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with many of the electrical measuring and recording instruments invented by 
Major Holden has for some time past been one of the principal objects of 
interest to societies and men of science visiting the Arsenal. Major Holden 
deserves the congratulations of the Regiment on the honour done him by the 
Royal Society. 
Tue Secretary R.A.I. has received a letter asking to withdraw the essay bearing 
motto ‘Tis never too late to mend” from the Duncan Gold Medal competition 
1895. This has been done. 
SHIRE ERNESS. 
StncE last notes the following changes amongst the officers have occurred. 
Major A. S. Pratt and Lieutenant Byron have gone to Field Artillery, both much 
missed; Major R. M. B. F. Kelly has joined as Instructor in Gunnery vice Major 
Pratt and 2nd Lieutenants Blount and Barnes to fill vacancies. 
As a mark of appreciation for the use of the R.A. golf links the golfers of the 
Royal Navy presented a silver flask to be played for under handicap. This was 
played for on Tuesday 27th April, the competition being match play against Bogey, 
the flask was won by Captain Cummings, at scratch, who made a record 
for these links, 40 first round and 41 second round of 9 holes, beating Bogey by 
6 up. ‘The second prize, sweepstake, was won by Lieut.-Colonel Uppleby, who 
with a stroke at 9 holes-was 4 up with Bogey. 
Golf has now to be given up for the summer, making way for cricket, 
tennis and polo. 
The R.A. polo club has opened stronger than ever, 4 quarters twice a week 
being easily arranged for, there being 20 ponies already and more expected; the 
field has greatly improved since last year and a good season is anticipated. 
The officers of the Dutch Royal Yacht “‘ Valk’? were entertained at dinner in 
the mess prior to Her Majesty’s departure, the table being very tastefully decor- 
ated with red, white and blue flowers arranged in stripes as a compliment to the 
Dutch national flag. 
The mess plate has been enriched by the gift of a very handsome silver milk 
jug, matching a coffee pot in use, by Lieutenant Frank Rundle, R.E. lately gone 
to India. 
Three gentlemen cadets, Stanbrough, Castle and Lennox, are attached here 
awaiting commissions so that the mess is as full as it will hold, every room in 
the officers’ quarters being occupied. 
The Cricket season opened with a match against R.A. Dover on 11th May, in 
which the Sheerness eleven were defeated by 24 runs. For Sheerness Captain E. 
F. Hall distinguished himself by making 59 out of the 99 total. The match was 
played at Dover and the visitors were hospitably entertained at luncheon in the 
R.A, mess. 
OBITUARY. 
GENERAL H. P. Baron DE TEISsIER, Colonel Commandant, who died at Leather- 
head, on 27th May, 1895, joined the Bengal Artillery as 2nd Lieutenant, 11th 
December, 1837; became Lieutenant, 17th August, 1841; Captain, 11th 
December, 1852 ; Lieut.-Colonel, 18th February, 1861; Colonel, 18th February, 
1866; Major-General, Ist October, 1877; Lieut.-General, 1st September, 1881 ; 
