MAATHON, H. H. Sir Ahmad Shah (PAHANG), K.C.M.G.; Sultan of Pahang. Succeeded to throne by force of arms about 1862-65, when title was Wan Ahmad; has reigned over country ever since; signed political treaty with Great Britain about 1887. Address: Pahang, Federated Malay States.
MACARTHUR, James Duncan (LANGSUAN), M.I.M.E., M.T.K. and S. ( Scotland ); Consulting Engineer, Managing Director, Langsuan Tin Mining Co., Ltd.; m. Margaret Amiie De Suffren Moclachlau. Educ.: Tjtin Royal Academy, Glasgow; West of Scotland Technical College. Formerly partner, Mackay and Macarthur, consulting engineers, Bangkok; now Director, Mackay and Macarthur, Ltd. Publications: Paper on Marine Engine Shafting; Paper on Comparison between Performances of two Steamships (Denny Gold Medal ). Club: Bangkok United. Address: Langsuan, Siam.
MACBEAN, William (SINGAPORE), Underwriter, Agent Union Insurance Society of Canton and Singapore; b. Sept. 21, 1853, at Leghorn, Italy, e. s. of late M. P. Macbean, H.B.M. Vice -Consul, Leghorn; TO. Annie C. A. Fisher, 2nd d. of late Lieut.-Colonel A. A. Court Fisher, B.E., C.B. Educ.: Ewart High School, Wigtonshire, N.B.; Edinburgh Collegiate, etc. Was in business in London, 1870-84; Assistant Treasurer and Auditor General, Government of British North Borneo; assistant Postmaster General, Penang, 1886; Chief Assistant and acting Secretary, Straits Insurance Co., Ltd., Straits Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., 1887-92; Agent and local Manager Straits Insurance Co., Ltd., Straits Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., Commercial Union Assurance Co., Ltd., Hongkong, 1892-97; Agent Union Insurance Society of C -in ton, Ltd., at Singapore since 1837. dirts: Junior Athenaeum, London; Shanghai; Singapore. Aidrsss: 6, Collyer Quay, Singapore, Straits Settlements.
MACDONALD, Sir Claude M. (TOKYO), K.C.B., K.C.M.G.; H.B.M. Ambassador; b. June 12, 1852, s. of late Major General J. D. MacDonald; m. 1892, Ethel, d. Major W. Cairns Armstrong, 15th Regt. Educ.: Uppingham College; Royal Military College, Sandhurst.-Entered 74th Highlanders, March 16, 1872; Captain, Feb. 12, 1831; Major (Brevet),
