Emily ( d. 1892), d. of Thos. Allen, Thurmaston Manor, Leicester; 2nd, 1899, Maud (d. 1902), d. of late Rev. Frank Dickson, Rector of Ribchester. Educ.: Wolverhampton; Balliol College, Oxford. Appointed Student Interpreter in China, March 30, 1880; discharged duties of Accountant to Legation at Peking, 1885 and 1886; ag. Consul at Swatow, 1887, 1888 and 1893 Tamsui, 1889; ag. Consul at Wenchow, 1892; ag. Consul-General in Corea, 1893 to 1894; ag. Vice-Consul at Chemulpo, 1894 to 1897; promoted 1st class Asst., April 23, 1894; ag. Consul at Pakhoi, 1897; promoted Consul at Ningpo, 1899; Consul-General for Yunnan and Kweichow, April 5, 1902; Consul-General at Szemao, 1906. Publications: The Corean Government; Chinese Origin of European Playing Cards; Manual of Chinese Chess, etc. Recreations: Chinese and Corean chess, coins and cards (medallist Chicago Exposition, 1893). Address: H. B.M. Consulate, Szemao, China.
WILKS, E. C. (HONKGONG), M.I.M.E., A.M.N. A.; Consulting Engineer and Surveyor. Educ.: Lapford Sch., Devon. Served apprenticeship at Dos Works, Newport, Monmouthshire; went to sea, obtained 1st class certificate, B.T.; sailed as chief, 1880-87; left sea and started Atlantic Engineering Works, Newport, Monmouthshire, ship and engine repairs, building colliery and mill engines; sold out in 1892; was appointed Chief Eng. to Sir Raythim Dixon's Ship-yard, Middlesbro; left Middlesbro for Hongkong and was there appointed Superintending Eng. to Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., 1896; left Dock Co., and started business as Consulting Eng. and Surveyor, 1901; went to Europe, 1902 and superintended construction of two Canton River passenger steamers; has been member of Engineers and Shipbuilders Institution of Hongkong. for six years. Address: Queen's Road, Hongkong.
WILLIAMS, Arthur John (HONGKONG), A.M.I.C.E.; Civil Engineer, Chief agent and engineer for Messrs. Punchard, Lowther and Co., contractors for Naval Extension Works; b. Nov. 30, 1869. Educ.; Engineering education at Royal Indian Engineering College, Cooper's Hill and at Walker's Engineering Laboratories, Liverpool. Engaged in professional duties on Manchester Ship Canal,.1889-98; Admiralty Harbour Works, Gibraltar, 189^-99; extension, Donegal railway, Ireland, 1899; new south dock, Cardiff Ry. Co., Cardiff, 1900-2; came to Hongkong in connection with Naval extension construction, new naval dock and harbour improvement works in 1902. Club: Hongkong. Address: H.M. Naval yard Extension, Hongkong.
WILLIAMS, Commodore Hugh P. (HONGKONG), R.N.; Commodore and Naval Officer in charge. Appointed present rank, June 30, 189b: arrived in Hongkong, 1905. Address: The Peak, Hongkong.
WILLIAMS, Rev. John Elias (NANKING), Missionary of Presb. Ch.;
