superintended erection ofmachinery and furnaces of heavy gun factory, Osaka Arsenal, 1881; in service of Imperial Japanese Navy as instructor for the fish torpedo, 1884-90; expert for Jardine, Matheson and Co., at Yokohama, 1891-92; started practice as consulting engineer in Yokohama, 1893; has been representative of Babcock and Wilcox, Ltd., since 1894. Clubs: Yokohama United; Tokyo; Germania. Address: No. 19, Bluff, Yokohama, Japan.
MURAI, Kichibei (KYOTO), Merchant and Banker; b. 1864, at Kyoto. Started a tobacco manufacturing business in a small way at Kyoto, 1885; subsequently entered into partnership with an American firm and started a large tobacco manufacturing Co. in Japan under the name of Murai Brothers; this concern was purchased by the Government when the tobacco monopoly \vas established, 1903; Murai brothers then started a bank in their name with the capital of Yen 1,000,000.; are also engaged in cotton thread' manufacture. Address: Kyoto, Japan.
MURATA, Tamotsu (TOKYO), Member of House of Peers; b. Dec., 1842; in Osaka. Left Government Service in 1890 to develop fisheries. Address: Tokyo, Japan.
MURATA, Baron Tsuneyoshi ( TOKYO ), Member of House of Peers; 1. June, 1838, at Satsuma. Took part in Civil War of 1877; has occupied present position since 1890; invented the Murata rifle. Address: Tokyo, Japan.
MURAYAMA, Ryuhei (TOKYO), Proprietor of Tokyo and Osaka " Asahi Shimbun "; b. 1850, at Wakayama. At one time represented Osaka in Diet. Address: Tokyo, Japan.
MURDOCH, James ( KAGOSHIMA ), M.A.; Author; b. 1856, at Kincardineshire, Scotland. Educ.: Universities of Aberdeen, Oxford and Gottingen; Aberdeen University, 1st Bursar, 1875; M.A., with double honours ( Classics and Mental Philosophy), Simpson Greek Prize, Seafield Gold Medal for Latin, 1879; Fullerton Scholar (Classics), 1879. Assistant Professor of Greek in Aberdeen University, 1880-81; Head Master, Grammar School, Maryborough, Queensland, 1881-85; in service of Imperial Japanese Education Department, since 1889. Publications:" A History of Japan during the Century of Foreign Intercourse," (other works in preparation). Address: Kagoshima, Japan.
MURDOCK, Alfred Maule Burn- (see: BURN-MURDOCK).
MURPHY, E. O. ( HONGKONG ), M.I.M.E.; Engineer; b. 1862. Whitworth Scholar. Club: Engineers Institute. Address:"Highlands," Kowloon, Hongkong.
MURPHY, Peter Murray (SINGAPORE), Commander Colonial steamer " Sea Mew "; b. Nov. 7, 1857. Chief officer, Colonial Steamer, "Sea Belle," 1885; acting Commander, 1891; Harbour Master and Post Master, Malacca,
