frequently played in Interport Mateches. Club: Hongkong. Address: Peak, Hongkong.
SMITH, William George (TOKYO), Professor of English language and Literature, Has been teaching English language and literature in Tokyo, in the' Naval Medical College, in the Nobles' School, and in the School of Foreign Languages. Decoration: Order of the Sacral Treasure. Address; 2, Hiroo Cho, Azabu, Tokyo, Japan.
SONE, Baron Arasuke (TOKYO), Privy Councillor; b. at Choshu, Jan., 1849. Educ.: France, 1872-1877. Connected with Civil Service, 1881-1890; Chief Secretary of Lower House, 1890; Vice-president, 1892; Minister at Paris, 1893-1897; Minister of Justice, U18; Minister of Agriculture and Commerce, 1898-1900; Minister of Finance, July, 1908, to Jan., 1906; appointed Privy Councillor, April, 19C6. Address: Tokyo, Japan.
SOLLY, William John (SHANGHAI), Postmaster; b. Oct. 4, 1870. Joined Colonial Service, 1890; Senior Clerk, G.P.O., Hongkong, 1894; appointed P.M., Shanghai, June 9, 1900. Speaks Cantonese. Club: Shanghai. Address: Shanghai.
SONG ONG SIANG (SINGAPORE), M.A., LL.M.; Advocate and Solicitor; b. June 14, 1871. Educ.; Raffle's School, Singapore; Downing College, Cambridge; Guthrie Scholar, 1883-1888, entered Middle Temple, London, in Hilary Term, 1889, winner of 100 guineas Scholarship in Constitutional Law and International Law, June, 1389; winner Of 160 guineas Studentship of the Inns of Court, in Jurisprudence and Roman Law, June, 1890; entered Downing College, Cambridge, in Michaelmas Term, 1890, 2ud Class Law Tripos, Parts 1 and 2; called to the Bar, June 14, 1898; graduated B.A., LL.B., 1893; M.A., LL.M., 1900. President Chinese Christian Association since 1893: Hon Secretary, Straits Chinese British Association; since 1900; one of the representatives of the No. 2 Co. (Chinese) Singapore Volunteer Infantry in the Straits Coronation Contingent, 1902. Publications: Joint Editor, Straits Chinese Magazine, since 1897. Clubs: Chinese Volunteer, Singapore. Address: 6, Battery Road, Singapore, Straits Settlements.
SOKODA, Baron Yasukata (TOKYO), Governor of Hokkaido, Member of House of Peers; b. Sept., 1850, at Satsuma. Held post of Inspector General of Police, Tokyo, twice: appointed Governor of Hokkaido, 1899; created Baron, 1897. Address: Tokyo. Japan.
SOOTHILL, Rev. William Edward (WENCHOW), Missionary; b. Jan., 1861; m. Dec., 1884, Lucy Farrar, rf. of Charles Farrar, of South-ouram. Educ.: Privately; passed legal preliminary, and. matriculated at London University, but did not go on to degree. Arrived in China, 1882; was present during Wenchew riot, 1884; head of Meth. Mission, Wencbow, which consists of 8,000 members and adherents; instituted
