WHO'S WHO IN THE FAR EAST.
BIOGRAPHIES.
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ABE, Taizo (Tokyo), President Meiji Life Insurance Co.; Meiji Fire Insurance Co.; b. August, 1849. Was practically the pioneer of insurance in Japan. Address: Tokyo, Japan.
ACTON, Roger David (Kinta), F.M.S. Civil Service; b. March 1, 1874. Cadet at Selangor, 1893; acting assistant District Officer, Kuala Kubu, 1898; acting District Officer, Jelebu, 1900; Collector of Land Revenue, Krian, 1900; acting Magistrate and Registrar, Larut, 1901; acting assistant District Officer, Gopeng; appointed acting Registrar of Courts, Kinta, 1904. Address: Kinta, Perak, Federated Malay States.
ACTON, William Walter (Perak,) A.M.I.C.E.; F.M.S. Civil Service; b. Nov. 10, 1862. Entered Civil Service as draughtsman and surveyor 1886; was assistant engineer a Kinta, 1890; acting District Engineer, Kuala Kangsar, 1891; acting Irrigation Engineer, Krian, 1899; appointed Executive Engineer, 2nd grade, Perak, 1903. Address: Perak, Federated Malay States.
ADACHI, Tsunayuki (Tokyo), ex-Inspector-General Metrop. Police Board; b. Nov. 1859 at Satsuma. Has held high police positions in several prefectures; appointed Director Police Bureau, HomeOffice 1901; appointed Inspector-General, 1903; resigned Oct. 1935. Address: Tokyo, Japan.
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