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1904. Address: Selama, Federated Malay States.


HARPER, Joseph Peasccd (LARUT), F.R.G.S., Superintendent, Kevenue Surveys; b. Dec. 26, 1869. Surveyor Land Department, Larut, 1880; acting Inspector Mines, Larut, 1898; Superintendent of Revenue Surveys, Larut, 1898. Address: Larut, Perak, Federated Malay States.


HARRINGTON, Thomas Joseph (YOKOHAMA), 1st class Assistant, H.B.M. Consular Service. Appointed Student Interpreter in Japan, June 3, 1895; acting Consul at Tamsui, 1899; at Tainan, 1900; at Yokohama, 1903; promoted 1st Assistant, May 21, 1903. Address: H.B.M. Consulate, Yokohama, Japan.


HARRIS, Charles Butler (NAGASAKI), American Consul; b. Dec. 9, 1848, at Goshen, Indiana; m. Oct. 19, 1869, Julia E. Latta. Kduc.: Common Schools, Indiana, U.S.A. Enlisted asprivate in American Civil War, April 19, 1861, at first call of President Lincoln for volunteers; remained in service until Dec. 1861, when obtained discharge on account of permanent disability; 1862-1897 was actively and successfully engaged as business man in mercantile pursuits and banking; was elected for 2 years' term to represent 13th Agricultural District of Indiana on Indiana State Board of Agiiculture; re-elected, 1894 and 1896; appointed President of Board, Jan., 1897; was appointed Consul at Nagasaki, Oct., 1897 Decorations: Member Grand Army of the Republic; member Sons of the American Revolution. Masonic. Scottish Rite, 32nd Degree Fremasou and Knight's Templar. Clubs: International, Nagasaki; Nagasaki.. Address: Nagasaki, Japan.


HARRIS, Right Rev. Dr. Merriman Cuthbart (TOKYO), D.D. LL.D.; Bishop of Methodist Episcopal Church for Japan and Corea; b. July 9, 1816. Educ.: Allegheny College, Pa. Was a soldier in American Civil War, 1863-65; afterwards held commission; ordained, 1873; arrived in Japan as Missionary, 1873; founded missions to Japan in Hawaii and Pacific Coast districts; elected Bishop for Japan and Corea, 1904. Decoration: 3rd class order of Sacred Treasure. Address: No. 1, Aoyama Gakuin, Tokyo.


HARRIS, Jun. Rev. William (CHIENGMAI), American Presbyterian Missionary; b. June 21, 1870, at Princeton, New Jersey; m. Nov. 3, 1897, Cornelia Harrictte, d. of Rev. D. McGilvary. Educ.: Princeton University; Princeton Theological Seminary. Joined the North Laos Mission ( American Presbyterian ) in Chiengnrai, 1895; is Treasurer of the Mission; Principal of Prince Royal's College, Chieugmai Honorary Secretary, Chiengm i Library. Club: Chiengmai Gymkhana. Address: Chiengmai, Siam.


HARRISON, C. W. (TAIPING), Secretary to Resident; b. Jan. 28, 1874. Educ.: Sherborne School, Clifton College; Balliol College, Oxford,