Tokyo. Was associated with Imperial Printing Department, 1884-87 and greatly improved methods of manufacturing printing ink and pigments; transferred to Naval Arsenal, 1887, where remained as Superintendent of Ammunition Department until 1990; meanwhile completed researches in connection with explosives, and his compound was adopted in June, 1893, by Japanese Navy which gave it name Shimose Powder; for his services was granted a decoration and sum of money; travelled through Europe and America, 1898; received the title of "Kogakuhakushi" from Minister of Education, 1899; Shimose Powder Factory was established at Takinogawa near Oji, and was appointed Superintendent, 1899; has been granted gold medal by Kogakukai (Engineering Soc.) for his invention; frequently appointed Commissioner for Domestic Exhibitions. Decorations: 4th Order Rising Sun. Address: 110, Hakusan-Gotenmachi, Koishikawa, Tokyo.
SHOEMAKER, Rev. Jonathan Evans ( YU-YIAO ), M. A.; Missionary and Minister; b. Aug. 23, 1868, at Lawrence Co., Pennsylvania, U.S.A; m. July 11, 1894, Pearl Condit. Educ.: Parson's Coll., Iowa; McCormick Theol. Seminary, Chicago. Ordained 1893; came to China, 1894; member of Board of Union Presb. Theol. Seminary, Nanking. Address: Yu-yiao, via Ningpo, China.
SHORROCK, Arthur Gostick (HSIANFU), B.A.; Missionary; b. 1861; m. 1900. Educ.: London Univ.; Regent's Park Coll. Arrived in China, 1887; first stationed at Taiyuan-fu; removed to Shensi, 1890; at present in charge of important educational work in Hsian-fu. Address: Hsianfu, Shensi, China.
SHORTT, Rev. Charles Harper (TOKYO), M.A.; Minister and Missionary; b. 1858. Educ.: Trinity Coll. Toronto. Incumbent of Woodbridge, Ontario, 1886; Rector of St. Cyprian's Church, Toronto, 1891; Vicar of St. Thomas's Church, Toronto, 1897; Missionary in the Nippon Sei Kokwei, since 1900. Address: 4, Ichome, Kobinata Daimachi, Koishikawa, Tokyo, Japan.
SHOU-YIN, Tartar General (CANTON), Imperial Clansman. Director, Imperial Stud Court, July, 1888; Sub-Chancellor, Grand Secretariat, Nov., 1892; Vice-President, Board of War, June, 1893; Vice-President, Board of Civil Office, Oct., 1893; Lieut. -General, Peking Gendarmerie, March, 1894; Vice-President, Board of War, Mukden, Sept., 1894; Lieut.-Governor, Jehol, Oct., 1895; Tartar General, Canton, 1905-6; granted privilege riding on horseback within precincts of the " Forbidden Vermillion City," 1905.
SHUM CHUN HSEN (see: TS'EN CH'UN-HSUAN.)
SHUSTER, W. Morgan (MANILA), Collector of Customs, Philippine Islands. Educ.: High Schools; Columbia University, Washington, D.O. Clubs: Army and Navy, Manila; Tiro de Pichon, Manila.
