SANER, John Arthur.(Lieut.-Colonel and Honorary Colonel, Territorial Force Reserve), V.D., M.Inst.C.E., Sandiway, near Northwich, Cheshire. T. A.: "Saner, Northwich." T. N.: 78 Northwich. b. 1864; s. of late Lieut.-Colonel J. Saner, J.P.; m. 1892, Ethel M., d. of late Robt. Jameson, J.P., of East Ella, near Hull. Ed. Privately. Trained under late Robert Marillier, M.Inst.C.E., Hull Dock Company. Appointed Assistant Engineer to the Weaver Navigation, March, 1885; Engineer in October, 1887, and Engineer and General Manager, October, 1919. Since 1900 also engaged in private consulting practice. Vernon-Harcourt Lecturer for Institution of Civil Engineers, 1913. Gave evidence before Royal Commission on Waterways, 1906, advocating improvements of canals. Reported on Belgian and continental canals to Weaver Trustees in 1899. Improvements of Weaver Navigation, including reconstruction of The Anderton Canal Boat Lift, electrically worked swing bridges, etc. Public Positions: President, Manchester Association, Students' Institution of Civil Engineers, 1905; Member of Education Sub-Committees; Governor of Sir John Deane's Grammar School and member of numerous local committees; District Commissioner for Boy Scouts; Member, Cheshire Territorial Force Association since 1908. Publications: Read papers before Institution of Civil Engineers, received Telford Gold Medal and Telford Premium; pamphlets on Social Problems and Popular Science. War Services. – Continuous service with Volunteers, Territorials, National Reserve, since 1883. Commanded 3rd V.B. Ches. Regt. 19 )4-1908 and 5th (E. of C.) Batt. Ches. Regt. 1908-1912. Raised and commanded a wartime Battalion of Volunteers, served as Military Representative to three tribunals. Organized and superintended a small munition shop. Member of Canal Control Committee from March, 1917.