Trigonometrical Survey of Perak, 1892-1895; Surveyor in Charge, 1896-1898; Chief Surveyor, Trigonometrical Survey, 1899-1901; ditto" F.M.S., since 18')2. Publications: Papers connected with scientific subjects in Engineering and Surveying in Proceedings, Inst. of C.E., and monthly notices, R.A.S. Clubs: New, Taiping; Lake, Kuala Lumpur; Sports, London. Address: Taiping, Perak, Federated Malay States.
YOUNG, Hon. Captain Arthur H. (SINGAPORE), C.M.G.: Colonial Secretary; b. 1854. Educ.: at Edinburgh Academy, Rugby, and Sandhurst. Local Commandant, Military Police, Kyrenia, Aug., 1878; assist. Commissioner, Paphos, Nov., 1878; Commissioner, Paphos, Sept., 1879; ditto, Famagusta, Jan., 1882; Director of Survey and Principal Forest Officer, 1892; Member of Legislative Council, 1892; Chief Secretary, 1894; administered the Government, July to Dec., 1895, Jan. to April, 1898; sent on Special Mission to St. Vincent in connection with relief work, Nov., 1902; Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements, 1906. Club: Singapore. Address: Singapore, Straits Settlements.
YOUNG, Robert (KOBE), Editor and proprietor of the "Japan Chronicle," formerly the " Kobe Chronicle "; b. 1858. After being engaged in connection with printing and newspaper work in Great Britain arrived in Japan, 1885, as manager of the "Hiogo News"; severed connection with that journal in 1891 and started the " Kobe Chronicle," which was renamed the "Japan Chronicle" in 1904; has always strenuously upheld the interests of the foreign community in Japan and has done much to conserve the interests of foreigners, not only at Kobe, but in every part of Japan; for six years was honorary Secretary of the Kobe Advisory Committee, a body of five foreigners who are elected by the local foreign community to voice their views on points at issue with the Japanese authorities; was presented to H.M. the Emperor of Japan, with other members of the Advisory Committee in 1903. Club: Kobe. Address: Nakayamate-dori, Nichome, Kobe, Japan.
YUAN TA-HUA (CHINAN), Provincial Judge; native of Anhwei. Hsing-Ch'nan Yung Tao, Fukien, Jan., 1904; Provincial Judge, Chinan-fu, Shantung, May, 1906.
YU LANG (PEKING), Director, Court of Imperial Entertainments; Imperial Clansman. Noble of the Imperial House, ninth in descent; Director, Court of Imperial Entertainments, 1904.
YUAN SHIH-K'AI (PEKING), Viceroy of Chihli; Minister of Army Council; native of Honan; Hon. Degree. Director General of Trade and International Relations in Corea; Wen-Ch'u Tao, Wenchow, May, 1893; Judge, Chihli, July, 1897; vacated post and appointed Expectant Vice-Presdt. of a Board with control of an Army Corps, Dec., 1898; junior Vice-President, Board of Works, June, 1899; acting Governor, Shantung, Sept., 1899;
