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Address: Manila, Philippine Islands.


SIAM, King of (BANGKOK), Chulalongkorn (Somdetch Phra Paramindr Maha), b. Sept. 21, 1853; e. s. of the late King, Maha Mongkut, and of Queen Ramphiiy (Krom Somdetch Pratape Sirindr); succeeded to throne on death of his father, Oct. 1, 1868. Residence: The Palace, Bangkok, Siam.


SIAM, Crown Prince of (see: CHOWFA MAHA. VAJIRAVUAH).


SIBBONS, J. (SINGAPORE), Manager, Oriental Telephone and Electric Co. Address: Hill St., Singapore, Straits Settlements.


SIEBS, N. A. (HONGKONG), Merchant; partner in Siemssen and Co. Resident in East over 45 years. Club: Germania; Hongkong. Address: Peak Road, Hongkong.


SIEMSSEN, Gustav Theodor (FOOCHOW), Consul for Germany; b. March 23, 1857. Educ.: at Hamburg. Went to London to study tea trade, 1879-81; arrived in China (Foochow) as tea-taster for Siemssen and Co., 1881; took over Foochow branch of that firm, 1887; took Werner Krohn as partner; (Siemssen and Krohn), 1895; is now sole proprietor; appointed German Consul, 1894. Decorations: Red Eagle, 4th class; 1st class, 3rd degree, Order of Dragon (China). Clubs: Foochow; Thatched House, London. Address: Foochow, China.


SILVERSTONE, Sholom (HONGKONG), Manager; local branch, Pacific Mail s.s. Co.; b. March 12, 1857. Educ.: America. Joined Occidental and Oriental s.s. Co., Oct. 19, 1875; assumed agency, Pacific Mail s.s. Co., Occidental and Oriental s.s. Co., Toyo Kisen Kaisha, May 24, 1905; assumed general agency, Portland and Asiatic s.s. Co., 1905. Address: Pacific Mail s.s. Co.. Hongkong.


SIMONIN, Lieut-Colonel Ernest J.T. (HANOI), Commandant 5e Regiment de Tirailleurs Tonkinois. Decoration: Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur. Address: Hanoi, Tonkin, Indo-China.


SIMSON, Lieut-Commander Geoffrey B. Spicer- (SHANGHAI),. R.N.; in command of H.M. river gunboat "Widgeon." Lieutenant, Sept.:30, 1898; appointed to command, March 12, 1905. Club: Shanghai. Address: H.M.S. "Widgeon," Shanghai. China.


SINGAPORE, Bishop of ( see: HOSE RT. REV. GEORGE FREDERICK).


SKINNER, Charles James (SANDAKAN), Acting Judicial Commissioner; b. Dec. 20, 1854; m. Edith Wilhelmina Velge. Educ.: Chatham House School, Ramsgate; University College, Bath; studied at Walter Wren's Coaching Estab. for Indian Civil Service; Cadet Civil Service, Straits Settlements, 1876; held posts as Collector of Land. Revenue, Police Magistrate, Superintendent of Education, Deputy Commissioner of Lands and in Secretariat in that service; acting Chief Magistrate, Singapore, 1888;. resigned, Sept., 1889; was lent twice