GARSTIN, SIR WILLIAM EDMUND (1849-1925), British engineer, was born in India on Jan. 29, 1849. He was edu cated at Cheltenham and King's college, London, and in 1872 entered the Indian Public Works department. In 1885 he was transferred to Egypt, and in 1892 became inspector-general of irrigation and under-secretary of State for Public Works. He proved himself an indefatigable worker, and by his efforts exten sive areas were reclaimed in Egypt and the Sudan. Among his greatest works were the Asyut barrage and the Aswan reservoir. In addition, it was due to him that the White Nile was cleared of Budd, thus rendering possible free navigation between Khartoum and Gondokoro. He was created K.C.M.G. in 1897 and G.C.M.G. in 1902. In 1907 he was appointed British Government director of the Suez Canal company. During the World War he devoted himself to Red Cross work in England, being created G.B.E. in 1918. He died in London on Jan. 8, 1925.