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INDIAN BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, 1915.

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Baronetcy, 1903 as Dudley Stuart Mc. Garel-Hogg, 3rd Baron. Address: Villa Celine. Beaulieu-Ser-Mer, France. Club: New.

Holden, Colonel Henry Capel Lofft. M.I.E. E.F.R.S.; C.B. (1911), R.A. (retired); b. Cheltenham, 1856; e.s. of Rev. Dr. H. A. Holden; m. Bessie, d. of late R. Farrant, 1889; educ: Ipswich School; R. M. A. Woolwich; joined service in R. A. 1875; retired, 1881; since been employed in technical work connected with science of electricity and artillery; inventor of many instruments and apparatus connected with these two sciences; at present the head of the Royal Gun and Carriage Factories, Woolwich. Recreations: cricket, cycling, motoring. Address: Gifford House, Blackheath, Kent. Clubs: Army and Navy, Automobile.

Holderness, Sir Thomas William, B.A., K.C.S.I., (1907), C.S.I. (1898), Under-Secy. of State for India; b, 1849; s. of late John W. Holderness. of Liverpool; educ: Cheltenham College, and University College, Oxford; Joined service. 1873; Under Secretary to Government of India, Rev. and Agri. Departments, 1881; Joint Magistrate N.W. Prvinces, 1886; acted in various other capacities until he joined the India Office, London, as Secretary in the Revenue, Statistics and Commerce Departments, 1901; Kaiser-i-Hind Medal, 1901. Address. No. 11, Orme Court, London, W. Club: Althenaeum.

Holdich, Col. Sir Thomas Hungerford K.C.M.G., (1902), K.C.I.E., (1897), C.B. and C.I.E. (1894), Hon. D.Sc, F.R.G.S., F.R.S.A.; b, Dingley, Northunts, 1843; s of Rev. Thomas Peach Holdich; educ: Godolphin Grammar School and Woolwich; joined the Royal Engineers, 1862; became Brevet Colonel, 1891; served in the Bhutan expedition, 1865; Abyssinian war, 1867; Afghan war, 1878-80; and Tirah expedition, 1897-8; on special duty with the Afghan Boundary of Frontier Surveys, India, 1892-8; Pamir Commission, 1895; Perso-Beluch Commission, 1896; Argentine Chili Boundary, 1902-8; Gold Medalist of the Royal Geographical Society, 1887. Publications; Indian Borderland, and various papers on military survey ing and geographical subjects. Recreation: Golf, tennis and riding. Address: 41, Courtfield Road, S.W. Clubs: Athenaeum, Army and Navy.

Holdsworth, Lieut.-Col. John Joseph. C.I.E. (1899); b. 1844; s. of late John Hall Holdsworth. M.D.; Commandant, Gorakhpur Light Horse; late Lt.-Col. commanding United Provinces Light Horse; a landed proprietor in India: Hon. A.D.C. to Viceroy of India (Lord Curzon) 1899; m. 1st. Lucy (d. 1880); 2nd, 1883, Maria Theresa (d. 1898). Address: Lehra, Gorakpur, U.P. India. Club: East India United Service.

Holiday, Sir Frederick Charles, Kt. (1909), Auditor, India Office, London; joined service as temporary Clerk, India Office, London, 1861; filled some subordinate positions, & became Assistant Auditor, 1895; Auditor, 1903; Member on the Eastern Mail Service, 1903; Indian Army Transport Service, 1904; Member of the Committee for the adjustment of charges for Indian native regi-

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