following month was appointed Physician to Her Majesty the Empress, and maintained intimate relations with Her Majesty until her death. Publications: "Fifteen years among the Topknots";" With Tommy Tompkins in Korea"; "Korean Stories." etc., etc. Address: Seoul, Corea.
URYU, Vice-Adm. Sotokichi (TOKYO), b. 1854, at Kanazawa. Educ.: Annapolis, America. Captain, 1891; naval attache at Legation at Paris until 1896; subsequently appointed Commander of "Akitsushima," "Fuso," "Yashima," and other vessels; promoted Rear-Adm., 1900, and attached to Naval Staff Board; on outbreak of Russo-Japanese war was Commander of detachment under Adm. Togo; sank "Varyag" and " Corietz " near Chemulpo, Feb. 9, thus striking the first blow; took part in Battle of Aug. 14 and Battle of Tsushima, meanwhile promoted Vice-Admiral. Address: Tokyo, Japan.
