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Melbourne Exhibition; on return to France connected with " Le Globe "; gave numerous lectures under patronage of French League of Instruction; went to Tonkin as reserve officer (expeditionary corps of Tonkin); appointed in 1887, to civil service of Indo -China; resigned in 1889 to establish the "Inlependance Tonkinoise"; elected Municipal Councillor of Hanoi in 1391; elected delegate of Annain-Tonkin at Superior Council of the Colonies when he succeeded Jules Terry in 1893, and went to France to fulfil his mandate; on return to Indo-China in 1896, established the "Indo-Chine Francaise;" returned to France in 1897 on private business; was candidate in 1898, in 18th district of Paris, at elections for Chamber of Deputies, obtained 1652 votes; went to Algeria in 1899; editor (1899-1900) of "Depeche Algerienne"; attache in 1901 to Cabinet of Governor General, in charge of newspaper service; returned in 1904, to Tonkin, to assume position of Chief Editor of " Courrier d'Haiphong; became in Nov., same year, Manager; Proprietor in June, 1905 turned paper into daily. Publications: " Les Croquis Contemporains" (Paris, 1880). Numerous articles in Parisian newspapers. Decorations; Academy Officer; Tonkin medal; Knight of Annam Dragon; Officer of Royal Order of Cambodge. Address: 67, Boulevard Bonnal, Haiphong, Indo-China.


LEVECQUE, Ernest Fernand ( HANOI), Directeur Adjoint Administration des Douanes et Regies; b. Sept. 2, 1852. Entree 1'Administration, Feb., 10, 1900. Decoration: Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur. Address: Hanoi, Tonkin, Indo-China.


LEVERING, Martin Murrey (CEBU), Attorney and Counsellor at law b. April 6, 1871; m. July 31, 1895, Nettie Davis. Educ.: Public and Normal Schools, Cal., U.S.A. First American lawyer to practise in Philippine Islands; organised American Chamber of Commerce, Manila; organised, and is Secretary of Cebu Chamber of Commerce; founder and principal owner, Cebn Telephone Co.; founder and principal owner, Visayan Electric Co. Club: United Service. Address: S, Calle Legaspi, Cebu, Philippine Islands.


LEVY, Georges (HANOI), Substitut de Procureur General; b. Nov. 15, 1861. Entree 1'Administration, Juin 30, 1886; substitut de Procureur General, Sept. 5, 1898. Decoration: Officier de 1'Instruction Publiqne. Address: Hanoi, Tonkin, Indo-China.


LEWIS, Edward Cornewall Lynch (HONGKONG), Civil Service, Assistant Postmaster General; b. Jan. 24, 1863. Held Official appointments previous to coming to Hongkong in 1899 in the Islands of St. Vincent and Grenada. Address: 5 Victoria View, Kowloon, Hongkong.


LEWIS, John E. A. (SARAWAK), B.A.; Resident, 2nd class; Judge, Supreme Court; Member of General