Education
Studied at Clifton College. Steffisburg, Thun, Switzerland.
Studied at Clifton College. Steffisburg, Thun, Switzerland.
Travelled in Australia, 1882. Also visited New Zealand and New Guinea on board H. Master of Surgery Nelson when Admiral Sir James Erskine hoisted the British flag in New Guinea. Secretary to Governor of Fiji, 1884.
Entered service of Malay States, 1888. Held various posts in Selangor, including that of Ulu Selangor. Subsequently Collector and Magistrate, Jelebu 1890-1897.
And officer in charge of the Negri Sembilan. Commissioner on board His Majesty’s Ship iEolus to the Keeling Cocos Islands and Christmas Islands, receiving thanks of Secretary of State for his report, 1897. In same year received similar thanks for saving life in Jelebu floods.
Seconded for service under Foreign Office. Acting Consul in’BorneoBrunei and Sarawak, 1898. Consul, 1899; transferred to Foreign Office.
Consul at Berbera, Somali Coast, 1900. At Zaila, 1901; has Somaliland medal, with clasp.
Clubs: White’s, Junior Carlton, Ranelagh, Sports.