Beres ford

Lord Charles de la Poer, an English naval officer, born in Ireland, Feb. 10, 1846; became a Cadet in 1857; Lieutenant, 1868; Captain, 1882; and Rear-Admiral, 1897. In 1882 he commanded the “Condor” in the bombardment of Alexandria, and was especially mentioned and honored for his gallantry. In December, 1899, was appointed the second in command of the British squadron mobilized in the Mediterranean Sea. Lord Beres ford accompanied the Prince of Wales on his visit ‘o India in 1875-1876, as naval aide-de-camp, and held the same relation to the Queen in 1896-1897. He has served several terms in Parliament. Besides the numerous honors for gallantry as an officer he has received three medals for saving life at sea under trying circumstances. In 1898 he visited China at the request of the A ociated Chambers of Commerce of Great Britt a in to make a study of the complicated commercial conditions existing there; and on his return, in 1899, he pa ed through the United States and was received with distinguished honors by official and commercial bodies. He has done much to promote the “open door” policy as a condition of international commerce in China.