SIR HERBERT RAMBLING.
In another column I deal with the excellent speech delivered by Mr. F. C. Goodenough at the annual meeting of Barclays Bank, Ltd. It is impossible, however, to let the present occasion pass without referring to the universal and deep regret which was felt in financial circles on learning of the death, which occurred quite suddenly and within a few days of the meeting, of the Deputy Chairman of the bank, Sir Herbert Humbling. In common with the late Sir Edward Holden, Sir Herbert Rambling will always hold a high place in the records of British bankers. In many respects, too, there was similarity between the careers. of the two men.' ^Roth worked their way up the ladder from the lowest positions in the service of their respective banks to the positions of General Manager and Chairman, for although Sir Eurbert Rambling was only the Deputy Chairman of Barclays, he had previously been the Chairman and Managing Director of the London and South-Western Bank, which was affiliated with Barclays many years ago. During the Great War Sir Herbert Rambling s activities were constantly enlisted by the Government in the public service, and it was in recognition of these services that in 1917 he received the honour of knighthood, and in 1924 a baronetcy was conferred upon him.
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