SA, or SAH, Admiral (see: SA CHEN-PING.)
SA CHEN-PING, Admiral (SHANGHAI), Commander-in-Chief, Peiyang and Nanyang Squadrons; b. March 21, 1849; native of Fukien. Brigade General, Nan -Ao-Chen, Kwaugtung, 1902; Admiral commanding the Peiyang Squadron, 1903; commanding the Kwangtung naval forces (flagship "Haiehi"), 1906. Address: Admiralty Hou.se, Shanghai, China.
SAIONJI, Marquis Kinmochi (TOKYO) G.C.M.G.; Prime Minister of Japan; b. Oct., 1849. Educ.: in Paris, 1870-80. During war at time of Restoration was appointed to Imperial Advisory Council: Commander-in-Chief of Army for subjugation of Sanin, 1868; after defeat of rebels resigned and established School at Kyoto; studied in France between 1870 and 1880; upon return established Toyo Jiyu Shimbun (Oriental Liberal Journal) and attacked Clan System of Government then prevailing; visited Europe with Marquis Ito, 1 882; appointed Minister to Austria, 1885; Minister to Berlin, 1887; President of Board of Decorations; and Minister of Education, 1894-1896; later President of Privy Council; became leader of "Seiyukwai," 1903; Prime Minister, Jan. 1906; cr. G.C.M.G., May, 1906. Address: Tokyo, Japan.
SAITO, Vice-Admiral Minoru (TOKYO), G.C.B.; Minister of Navy; b. Oct., 1853. Sub-Lieut., 1882; Commander at time of Chino-Japanese War; appointed naval Alde-de-Camp to His Majesty the Emperor; promoted Vice Commander of cruiser "Izumi"; appointed to Naval Staff Board; Vice-Minister of Navy, 1898; Rear-Admiral, 1900; Vice-Admiral, 1904; appointed to present post, 1906; G.C.B. conferred May, 1906. Address: Tokyo, Japan.
SAKATANI, Yoshiro (TOKYO), LL.D.; Minister of Finance; 6. Jan., 1860. Educ.: Tokyo University. Entered Department of Finance, 1887; appointed Vice-Minister, 1901; Minister, 1906. Address: Tokyo, Japan.
SAKUMA, Viscount General Samada (TAIPEH), Governor-General of Formosa; b. Dec., 1844, at Choshu. Took part in Civil War of Restoration; commissioned as Lieut., 1872; Major-General, 1881; Lieut. -General, and Commander of the 2nd Division (Sendai), 1886; ordered to front in Chino-Japanese
