It is seldom that it falls to the lot of
the soldier to achieve distinction in quite other spheres of activity. That distinction, however, certainly attached to the late Brigadier-General the Hon. Everard Baring, the announcement this week of whose death was received with deepest regret in financial circles. During his earlier years General Baring was actively engaged in military duties which included for a period those of Military Secretary to the Viceroy of India. In more recent years, however, General Baring came into very close touch with business affairs at home and in our Empire. For some time he was connected with the British South Africa Company, but he retired some few years ago from the directorate. At the time of his death he was Chairman of the Southern Rail- way, and up to the last took the keenest interest in the progress of that undertaking, and not least in the schemes of electrifica- tion. He was also a valued Director of the National Provincial Bank. Endowed with great abilities and also with a high sense of duty, and gifted also with a most winsome personality, General Baring IVR.S held in the highest esteem and affection by a
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