INDIAN BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, 1915.
Stokes.
Council, Madras, 1888-92. Address: '32, Brunswick Gardens, Campden Hill, W. Club: Union.
Stokes, Hopetown Gabriel, B.A., C.I.E. (1911), I.C.S.; s. of Sir Henry E. Stokes; educ: at Clifton, and Oriel College, Oxford: joined service as Assistant Collector, 1897; Under Secretary to Government of India, (Home Department), 1904; Additional Deputy Secretary, Government of India, (Home Department), 1909; Member of the Coronation Durbar Committee, Delhi, 1911; Financial Member, Imperial Delhi Committee, 1913; returned to Madras, 1915; Offg. Private Secretary to H.E. the Governor of Madras. Address: Government House, Madras.
Stone, J. H., M.A., F.R.H.S., C.I.E.. Acting Director of Public Instruction, Madras: b. 1858; joined service as Principal, Teachers’ College, Saidapet, 1886; Principal of the Kumbakonani College, 1830; Principal, Rajahmundry College, 1898; Inspector of Schools, Western Circle, 1899; Inspector of European and Training Schools, 1903; Principal and Professor of English, Presidency College, Madras, 1907; acted twice as Director of Public Instruction, (1909-10); on special duty in connection with the revision of the Madras Code for some time; became temporary Deputy Director of Public Instruction, 1912; appointed as acting Director of P.I. Madras, 1913; confirmed, 1914. Address: Nungumbaukam, Madras.
Stone, Lt.-Col. W. R., Commissioner of Excise, Burma; b. 1866; joined the Indian Army, 1887; belongs to 32nd Lancers; transferred to Civil department, and was appointed Deputy Commissioner, 1895; Commissioner of Excise, 1910. Address: Rangoon, Burma.
Stoney, Edward Waller, M.E., M.I.C.E., M.Inst.C.E., C.I.E. (1904), Chief Engineer. Madras Railway, (retired) 4th s. of late T. G. Stoney of Kyle Park and Arranhill. County Tipperary, Ireland; Scholar, Gold medallist, and M.E. Queen’s University, Ireland; Fellow, Madras University. m. Sarrah, d. of John Crawford of Carton Abbey, 1878. Publications: various Engineering papers. Recreations: Travelling, Photography, Tennis, and Shooting. Address: c/o H. S. King & Co., 65, Cornhill, E.C; The Gables, Coonoor, Madras Presidency. Clubs: Madras and Coonoor.
Straight, Doughlas Marshall, C.I.E., M.L.C, U.P., since 1891; s. of late Sir Douglas Straight; formerly Judge, High Court, N.W.P., and Editor, P.M.G., 1896 1909; b. 1869; joined service as Assistant Superintendent of Police, 1887; Superintendent, 1890; Deputy Inspector-General of Police, 1897; Inspector-General of Police, 1911; Member of Council, U.P., since 1911. Address: Allahabad, U.P., India.
Strange, A. B., Officiating Agent and Manager, M. and S.M. Railway Co., Madras, since 1914; entered Co.’s service as Engineer; rose to be Chief Engineer; has taken keen interest in the development of the Permanent Way Officers’ Association; connected with old and historic Strange family, so well-known in Southern India. Address:
