Edinburgh (Free Church of Scotland). Appointed Missionary to Formosa, 1895. Address: English Presbyterian Mission, Tainan, Formosa.
NISEI, General Baron Kwanjiro (TOKYO), Inspector-General of Education; b. March, 1847, at Satsiuma. Promoted Major-General, 1889; commanded Brigade of 1st Army Division (Tokyo) in Chino-Japanese War, participated in actions at Port Arthur, etc.; commanded 2nd Army Division in Russo-Japanese War, subsequently promoted General and given command of Liaotung Garrison; cr. Baron, 1895; present post, May, 1905. Decoration: 3rd Order of Golden Kite. Address: Tokyo, Japan.
NISHI, Baron Tokujiro (TOKYO), Privy Councillor; b. July, 1847, at Satsuma. Was Minister at St. Petersburg, 1886-1896; cr. Baron 1895; Minister of Foreign Affairs, 1897-8; Minister at Peking during Boxer outbreak in 1900 and participated in siege. Address: Tokyo, Japan.
NISHIMURA, Katsuzo (TOKYO), Merchant; b. Tokyo, Dec., 1836. Is father of leatherware industry in Japan, having started that business, 1870; next year opened the first knitting-work factory in Japan, 1871; the fire-proof brick works which Government established was purchased by him, 1887, and he has converted what was at first a losing enterprise into a paying concern; in 1904 visited Europe to study the shoe manufacturing industry and returned home with a German expert whom he engaged; was long Vice-Chairman of Tokyo Chamber of Commerce; one of the founders of the Tokyo Higher Commercial School, and of the Tokyo Asylum for Aged and Foundlings; in recognition of his services the Government awarded him a medal. Address: Tokyo, Japan.
NITOBE, Inazo (KYOTO), Author; Prof, of Kyoto University; ft. 1883. Educ.: Sapporo Agricultural College; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, U.S.A.; Bonn. For several years Professor of the Sapppro College and later official at Fomosa; Professor of Kyoto University since 1904. Publications:" Bushido " which has been translated into several languages; "Nogyo Honron. " Address; Kyoto Japan.
NIU-LENG-E, Lieut.-General (MUKDEN), native of Manchuria. Deputy Lieut. -General, Bordered Blue Banner Corps, Sept., 1895; do. Altch'uen, Jan., 1900; do., Mukden, Sept., 1901.
NOBLE, Lieut.-Commander Frederick B. (HONGKONG), R.N.; in command of H.M. river gunboat " Moorhen." Lieutenant, Dec. 31, 1898; appointed to command, Jan. 25, 1904. Club: Hongkong. Address: H.M.S. "Moorhen," Hongkong.
NOBLE, Dr. Joseph W. (HONGKONG), Dental Surgeon. Resident in Colony over 19 years. Club: Hongkong. Address: Bank Buildings, Hongkong
