A leading educationalist and Christian evangelist; visited Europe and America several times to attend International Christian Association Conferences as representative of Japan; attended the World's Y.M.C.A. Union, held in France, 1904. Address: Tokyo. Japan.
HOOPER, A. Shelton (HONGKONG), Secretary of the Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Company; b. Feb. 13, 1859. Educ.: Newton Abbott College, Devon. Authorized architect, municipal valuer and assessor under the Government Rating Ordinances, 1886-9; Secretary of the Land Investment and Agency Company, since 1889; J.P. 1890; President of Devonian Society, Hongkong, 1906; elected a member of the Sanitary Board, 1906; appointed a member of Commission to inquire into administration of Sanitary and Building Regulations, enacted by the Public Health and Building Ordinance of 1902, May, 11, 1906. Cliibs: Hongkong; Peak; Royal Hongkong Golf, and Cricket. Address: "Rougemont," Macdonnell Road, Hongkong.
HOOPER, William Edward (SINGAPORE), J.P.; Magistrate and Registrar, H.C. and J. Dept.; b. 1858; in. 1885, Agnes Cathrine Niven. Educ.: The Abbey School Beckenham, Kent. Arrived in Singapore, 1881; Acting Consul for Norway and Sweden, 1884; appointed J.P. and visiting Justice, 1885; appointed member of Labour Commission by H.E. the Governor, and received letter of thanks for services, 1890; elected to Municipal Commission for Tanglin Ward. 1890; joined Municipality and was appointed Registrar H.P. and J., 1892; appointed Census Officer for Town District, Singapore, 1901; appointed by H.E. the Governor on Committee to enquire and report on Detective Branch, Singapore Police Force and received letter of thanks, 1902; all powers of Police Court extended to Registrar, H.C. and J.'s Court, 1903; appointed Deputy Acting Coroner, 1905; was Master of Lodge St. George, 1152, in 1887-8. Clubs: Singapore: Sports, London. Address: Gilstead Hill, Singapore, Straits Settlements.
HOOPS, Dr. Albert Lancelot (PENANG), M.D., M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O., D.P.H., B.A.; House Surgeon, General Hospital; b. June 6, 1876. Educ.; Trinity College, Dublin. Served in South African War as Medical Officer with 28th Mounted Infantry; seriously wounded; mentioned in despatches, 1901-02; appointed House Surgeon, General Hospital, Penang, 1904. Decoration: South African Medal, four clasps. Address: General Hospital, Penang Straits Settlements.
HOPKINS, Lionel Charles (TIENTSIN), H.B.M. Consul-General. Appointed Student Interpreter in China, Jan., 13, 1874; acting Consul at Ningpo, 1882; at Chinkiang, 1883; at Amoy, 1886; at Pakhoi, 1836 to 1888; at Chinkiang, 1889 to 1890; at Kiukiang, 1890 to 1891; promoted 1st Assistant, April 1, 1891; acting Consul at Tamsui, 1833, to 1895; promoted Vice-Consul at Shanghai.
