b. Sept. 9, 1857. Arrived in Indo-China, Jan. 10, 1887; Avocat General, Sept. 5, 1898. Decorations: Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur; Officier d'Academie. Address: Hanoi, Tonkin, Indo-China.
FORSTER, Ralph George Elliott (HAKODATE), H.B.M. Vice-Consul. Appointed Student Interpreter in Japan, Feb. 16, 1883; acting Consul at Nagasaki, 1890; served as Japanese Interpreter to Admiral Sir E. Fremantle, on outbreak of Japan-China War, 1894; Consul at Nagasaki, 1895, 1896, and 1897; promoted 1st Assistant, Aug. 8, 1896; acting Consul General at Yokohama, 1897; acting Consul at Nagasaki, 1897; at Yokohama, 1898, 1899, and 1900; at Tamsui, from 1900 to 1901; at Nagasaki, 1901 to 1902; acting Vice-Consul at Hakodate, 1902 to 1903; promoted Vice-Consul for Consular District of Hakodate, May 21, 1903. Address: H.B.M. Consulate, Hakodate, Japan.
FORSYTE, Charles (HONGKONG), M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S.; Physician; b. Glasgow 1875. Educ.: Wakefield, Edinburgh and Cambridge; Medallist in anatomy. Late House Physician and House Surgeon, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh; Assistant Surgeon, Deaconess Hospital, and Eye, Ear and Nose Hospital, Edinburgh; lecturer in Midwifery and Gynecology, Hongkong Medical College; Lieut. H.K. V.C.; Freeman of the Borough of Berwick-on-Tweed. Clubs: Union, Edinburgh; Hongkong. Address: Hongkong.
FOSS, Right Rev. Dr. Hugh James (KOBE), D.D., M.A.; Bishop (C. of E.) at Osaka; b. June 25, 1848, s. of late Edward Foss, F.S.A., Solicitor, author of " The Judges of England";. 1880, Janet McEwen, d. of late William McEwen, M.D., of Chester (died 1894); 1901, Lina Janet Owens, e. d. of late John Lambert Owens, Solicitor, of East Sheen, Surrey. Educ.: Marlborough College; Christ's College, Cambridge; 1st class in classical tripos, 1871; 1st class in theological tripos, 1872. Ordained priest 1873; Curate of St. Barnabas, Liverpool, 1872-74; M.A., 1874; Curate of St. Michael's Chester, 1874-76; S.P.G. Missionary, Kobe, Japan, 1876-98; exam, chaplain to B. of Osaka, 1895-97; consecrated Bishop of Osaka, 1899; received D.D. degree, 1899. Publications: Japanesa translations of " Imitatis Christi," and Walsham How's "Holy Communion." Address: The Firs, Shinomiya, Kobe, Japan.
FOSTON, Dr. Edmund Christopher (NEGAPATAM), L.E.C.P., Edin., L.F.P.S., Glas. Emigrant Depot Superintendent. Colonial Surgeon, Province Wellesley (South), Straits Settlements, Aug. 20, 1891; Superintendent, Straits Settlements Emigrant Depot, Negapatam, Nov. 17, 1930. Address: Negapatam, Straits Settlements.
FOUCHER, Alfred (HANOI), Directeur, Ecole Francai.se d'Extreme-Orient;
