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China as Medical Missionary in 1885; was transferred to Japan; after 10 years devoted whole time to school work; has occupied present position for past nine years. Address: Yamamoto dori, 5 Chome, 46 Kobe, Japan.


DUNCAN, Chesney (PENAXG), Journalist; editor " Straits Echo "; b. Sept. 15, 1854. Educ: Clifton College. Connected with Royal Corean Customs, 1883; became Instructor in Japanese School at Seoul, Corea; special correspondent in Corea to "Hongkong Telegraph,""Japan Gazette,""Shanghai Mercury," "Chinese Times," Tientsin, and occasional correspondent," China Mail," Hongkong, 1883-9; organised British Mercantile Marine Officers' Association, Hongkong, 18UO; took prominent part in carrying through Sunday Labour Ordinance, putting stop to unnecessary labour on Sunday which is taken as model for similar legislation in all British Crown Colonies; edited "Hongkong Telegraph," 1895; organised and edited " Straits Echo," 1903; appointed editor in chief 1905; received thanks of Lord Charles Beresford for assistance rendered on his tour in South China, 1898; proceeded to front, Aug. 1900, for "Daily Mail," during Boxer outbreak; for many years correspondent, London " Globe "; first to give gist of Cassini Convention with China, which precipitated late war. Received gold medal for special services during plague epidemic, Hongkong, 1894, also testimonial from community; mentioned in despatches to Colonial Secretary; was presented by Sir W. Robinson with Queen's Diamond Jubileesilver medal. Publications: "All is not Gold that Glitters,' 1882; " Slave Trade in China and Hongkong," 1883;" Corea and the Powers, a Review of the Far Eastern question"; edited Aquinaldo's " The Truth about the Philippines," 1899. Address: Penang, Straits Settlements.


DUNCAN, Prof. Moir (SHANSI), M.A., LL.D.; Principal of Imperial University, Western Department. Shausi; b. 18(51; m. 1890, Jessie Chalmers Lister, L.L.A. Eilue,: Stoneywood Public Schools, Glasgow; Oxford University. Member of Pioneer Mission in Shansi, 1889-99; special correspondent of " North China Daily News "; interpreter British Field Force in China, 1900-02; member American Famine Relief Commission; Deputy on Education to Japan; has or cupied present position since 1903. Recreation: Riding. Decoration.-Red Button, 1st rank,:2nd grade. Address: Imperial University. Shansi, via Peking, North China.


DUNLOP, Rev. John Gaskin (FUKUI), M.A.; Missionary and Minister:. b. July 7, 1867, e. s. of William Dunlop, of Kingston, Ontario, Canada; m. 1894, Emma, d. of Samuel Ely, Kingston, Ontario Canada. Educ.: Queen's University, Kingston, Canada. Employed as instructor in English by Imperial Japanese Government, 1888-90; since 1890 engaged in missionary work in connection with American