The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Horniman, B. G.
Horniman, H. G., Editor, The “Bombay Chronicle” Bombay; 7th s. of Mr. William Horniman, Paymaster-in-Chief, Royal Navy, Dover Court, Essex; entered a merchantile house at the instance of his father; soon gave it up and took to Journalism; started as editor of an evening paper in South England and was then on the staff of the “Daily Chroincle”, the “Morning Leader”, the “Daily Express” and “Manchester Guardian”; a frequent contributor to “The Times“; joined the staff of the Calcutta “Statesman” 1906, and distinguished himself as a Journalist; special Correspondent of the “Statesman” in East Bengal in 1907 and his article “The Lesson in Comilla” is yet fresh in the memory of all. He was an eyewitness of the Jamalpur riots and his evidence in the case was very helpful to the Court; on the occasion of the arrival of the Grand Lama at Darjeeling he was again sent as representative of his paper and sent vivid description of all that took place; proceeding to England on short leave, he came back and resumed his work in the “Statesman” office and was the Delhi Correspondent of that paper during the time of the Delhi Durbar, 1911; is now Editor of the newly started paper the Bombay Chronicle. Address: Bombay, India.