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on division of Japan into English and American dioceses in 1892 removed to Nagano as Fnkushima was part of an American diocese. Address: Nagano, Shinano, Japan.


WALLICH, Edward Henry (SEREMBAN), A.M.T.O.K.; F.M.S. Civil Service; b. Nov. 22, 1856; 1st assist-Engineer, Perak, 1888; District Engineer, Batang Padang, 1889; ag. District Engineer, Kinta, 1890; District Engineer, Larut and Matang, 1893; ag. Superintendent of Prisons, Perak, 1898; Executive Engineer, 1901; ag. Executive Engineer, Selangor, 1902; ag. State Engineer, Perak, 1903; ag. State Engineer, Negri Sembilan. Dec., 1903; State Engineer, P.W.D., Negri Sembilan, 1904. Address: Seremban, Negri Sembilan, Federated Malay States.


WALSH, Rev. W. S. Pakenham (FOOCHOW), M.A.; Clergyman; m. Gertrude Maud Harmar of Ch. Miss. Soc. Educ.: Trinity Coll., Dublin. Curate of Derriaghy, Antrim, 1894-96; joined Dublin Univ. Fukien Miss.; has been working in connection with Ch. Miss. Soc. since 1897. Publication: " Some Typical Christians of South China." Address: C.M.S. College, Foochow, China.


WALTER, James (YOKOHAMA), Merchant; partner of Siber, Wolff and Co., Zurich, and Yokohama; b. Nov. 19, 1846; m. 1887, Harriet Louise Winn. rt. of late Rev. John Winn of Georgia, U.S.A. Educ.: Kensington Grammar Sch.; Christ's Coll., Finchley, Middlesex. Chairman, Chamber of Commerce, Yokohama, Vice-Pres., Japan Branch, Brit-Navy League; Pres., St. George's Society, Yokohama. Clubs: Yokohama United; Germania; Social; Tokyo. Address: 90, Yamashitacho, Yokohama, Japan.


WANG WEN-SHAO (PEKING), Prime Minister of Grand Council; native of Chekiang; metrop. graduate. 1852; Second Class Sec., Board of Revenue, 1857; Taotai, Hupeh, Oct., 1864; Taotai, Hankow, 1866; Treasurer, Hunan, June, 1869; Governor, Hunan, June, 1872; Vice-Presdt., Board of War, March, 1878; Minister, Tsung-li Yamen, Aug., 1878; Minister, Grand Council, Jan., 1879; retired to attend on his mother, Dec., 1882; Governor, Hunan, April, 1888; Viceroy, Yunnan and Kueichou, June, 1889;: Viceroy, Chihli, Aug, 1895; Presdt., Board of Revenue; Minister, Grand Council and Minister, Tsung-li Yamen, June, 1898; Comptroller General of Mines and Railways, July, 1898; Asst. Grand Sec., Dec., 1899; Grand Sec., Jan., 1901; Council of Government Reform, April, 1901; Supervisor, Board of Revenue, 1901; Minister, (Hui-tan-ta-ch'en), Board of Foreign Affairs, July, 1901; order of Yellow Riding Jacket, Sept., 1901; acting Plenipotentiary, (on death of Li Hung Chang), Nov., 1901; order of twoeyed peacock feather, Dec., 1901; Director-General of Railways and Mines, Jan., 1902; accompanied their Majesties the Emperor and Empress Dowager in their escape to Hsian-fu from Peking during the