ADMIRAL JOHN HALLIDAY CAVE, C.B., V.P.—The Institution has sustained a grievous loss through the death of Admiral Cave, who passed away at his residence, 17, Palace Gate, Kensington, on Sunday, the 31st March, in his 86th year.

As member of the Committee of Management since 1894, and Vice- President since 1908, Admiral Cave was conspicuous for the regularity of his attendance at the meetings both of the Committee and of the various Sub- committees, and he will long be remem- bered by his colleagues for his sound judgment, his technical knowledge, his readiness to entertain new ideas, and his single-minded devotion to the interests of the Institution. By those who were within the circle of his personal friends, he will not less be held in affectionate remembrance for the qualities of head and heart which gained their unwavering confidence.

Admiral Cave served in one of the early wars with China, under General Lord Saltoun; in the Baltic against Russia; and with the Naval Brigade in the trenches before Sebastopol. He was wounded in the attack on the Redan, and some who witnessed his conduct on that occasion testified that, if ever a man deserved the Victoria Cross, he did.

He received the Legion d'Honneur and the Medjidie, and was recommended for the C.B., but was debarred from receiving it at the time by a rule of the Admiralty which restricted it to officers of higher rank. He used to say that the highest honour he ever received was a visit from Lord Raglan, who, in the midst of all his labours and anxieties, found time to sit by the side of his couch when he was lying wounded, and to comfort and cheer him up. Admiral Cave could not speak of this incident without emotion, for within three days Lord Raglan was carried off by cholera. While in the trenches Admiral Cave was specially promoted, and it seemed that he was destined for high command ; but, after further distinguished service and pro- motion, he was compelled by private affairs to retire at a comparatively early age, and, to his keen regret, his careeras a sailor came to an end. As a yachtsman, however, he kept up a close connection with the sea until he was far past three- score years and ten.

His life was full of incident, and it is to be hoped that there is extant some record of it which may be given to the public. The writer of this note has heard from his lips many tales of absorbing interest, and wishes he had the memory and the skill to reproduce them..