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WHO'S WHO in the FAR EAST (June) 1906-7.
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Address: Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong.


AITKEN, Lieut.-Col. Arthur Edward (Hongkong), Offiaer Comm. 119th fnfty.; b. May 25, 1861. Lieut. Worcestershire Regt. July 1, 1881; Capt. India S.C. Jan. 14, 1891; Major Ind. Army, Jan. 13, 1900; Lieut.-Col. June 1, 1904: D.A.A.G., India, Nov. 1895 to June 18, 1900; took part in Soudan Expadition 1885, Suakin, actions at Hasheen and Tofrek, various attacks on convoys, advance on Tamai, affair at Thakool. Decorations: Medal with 2 clasps; bronze star. Club: Hongkong, Address: Military Headquarters, Hongkong.


AKAMATSU, Noriyoshi Baron (Tokyo), Vice-Admiral; b. Nov., 1841 at Shizuoka. Studied naval theory and art in Holland in the sixties; appointed Rear-Admiral 1874; has held appointment of Commander-in-chief of Sasebo Naval station; created baron and promoted to Vice-Admiralship upon retirement in 1887. Club: Nobles, Tokyo. Address: Tokyo, Japan.


AKIMOTO, Viscount (Tatebayashi), Diplomatic Service; b. May 4, 1857. Has occupied various posts under the Foreign Office; created Viscount 1884. Recreations: Patron of the arts and wrestling. Address: Tatebayashi, Kozuke, Japan.


ALDWORTH, John Richard Oliver (Kuala Lumpur), F.M.S. Civil Service; b. Sept. 18, 1866; s. of late Col. Robert Aldworth; m. 1905, Dorothea Anne Harvey, d. of late Richard Drew. Educ.: Cheltenham Coll. Entered Selangor Civil Service 1899; passed in Malay 1889; first assistant collector and magistrata, Klang, Dec. 1889; acting District Officer, Kuala Selangor, Aug. 1890; acting Treasurer of Pahang, July to Nov. 1892; District Officer, Klang, 1893; District Officer, Ulu Langat, Dec. 1895; examiner in Malay, Negri Sembilan, 1896; Collector of Land Revenue, Seremban, and Registrar of titles, Negri Sembilan, June 1900; Sec. to High Commissioner F.M.S. 1901-3; District Officer, Kuala Kangsar, 1903. Address: Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Federated Malay States.


ALEXANDER, Charles Shuldham (Batu Gajah), B.A., Cantab.; F.M.S. Civil Service; b. June 16, 1877. Entered service as cadet 1900; served in Kuala Lumpur and Teluk Anson in 1902 and 1904, being appointed acting District Treasurer, Batu Gajah, in 1904. Address: Batu Gajah, Perak, Federated Malay States.


ALGUE, Jose (Manila), S.J., Ph.D., M.R.M.S. Lond.; Director of Weather Bureau, Philippine Islands; b. Dec. 28, 1856. Educ.: France 1872-77; in Spain 1877-85; in U.S.A. 1891-93. Prof, of Mathematics and Physics for 7 years in Zaragoza, Spain; sent by Spanish Gov. to Scientific Congress at Chicago during World's Fair 1893; Asst. in Georgetown Coll. Observatory, Washington, D.C. 1891-93; sent by Philippine Insular Gov. to World's Fair, St Louis, in charge of scientific exhibit in Philippine Exposition Grounds 1904; sent by Insular Gov.