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KABAYAMA, Admiral Count Sukenori (TOKYO), Privy Councillor; b. Satsuma, Nov., 1837. Was on Staff of Major-General Tani (then Commander of Kumamoto Army Division) in Civil War of 1877, as Lieut. -Colonel; transferred to Navy, 1884; promoted Vice-Admiral, 1885; appointed Vice-Minister, 1886, and Mkiister of Navy, 1890-1892; in rhino-Japanese War was Chief of Naval Staff, and, on board tansport "Saikyo-maru," was present at battle of Yellow Sea, Sept., 1894; was first Governor of Formosa; appointed Minister of Home Affairs, Sept., 1896, to Dec., 1897; Minister of Education, Nov., 1898, to Sept., 1900; Privy Councillor, 1904; promoted full Admiral, May, 1895; created Viscount, 1884, as reward for distinguished service in connection with Restoration; created Count, 1895, for services in Chino-Japanese War. Decoration: 2nd order of the Golden Kite. Address: Tokyo, Japan.


KADOORIE, E. S. (HONGKONG), Share and General Broker. Head of firm of E. S. Kadoorie and Co. Club: Hongkong. Addrexx: St. George's Building, Hongkong.


KAGAWA, Viscount Keizo (TOKYO), Lord Steward of Empress's Household; b., Mito, Nov., 1839. Appointed an Official in Imperial Household Department in 1870; has occupied present position since 1880; created Viscount, 1887. Addrexs: Tokyo, Japan.


KAHLER, W. R. (SHANGHAI), Editor and Proprietor of "The Union;" came to China, 1859. Publications: Several works on China. Address: 24A, Nanking Road, Shanghai, China.


KAIJIMA, Tasuke ( F UKUOKA ), Coal-mine proprietor; b. Fukuokaken, Oct., 1844. Is lessee of a large tract of coal-bearing area in Fukuoka-ken. Address: Fukuokaken, Japan.


KAIYEDA, Viscount Keizo (TOKYO), Privy Councillor; b. Satsuma, Feb., 1832. Was prominent in connection with Restoration; created Viscount, 1887. Address: Tokyo, Japan.


KAMADA, Yeikichi (TOKYO), President. of the Keiogijiku (private school); b. 1858, at Kii. Elected to Lower House, March, 1894; at one time held important post in service of Bank of Japan; has since bom Prosident of Keiogijiku. Address: Tokyo, Japan.