paper was sold in 1904; was present in Tientsin throughout the siege of 19CO, acting for "Standard," " N.C. Daily News," Hongkong "Telegraph"; 1901, acted also as Reuter's agent for six months; became sole Editor of "Peking and Tientsin Times," daily, in 1903, and still holds this position. Publications; " Children's Japan," "Verdant Simple in Japan." Clubs: Lyceum and Writers. Address: 8, Victoria Terrace, Tientsin, China.
VAUGHANSMITH, W. H. (TIENTSIN), Accountant and Journalist; b. March 4, 1845; m. 1880, Alice Mildred Grenon. Educ.; Priv. Schools at Portsmouth, London, and Devizes. In Natal Civil Service Magisterial Dept., 1870-79; was Native Levy Leader, gazetted with rank of Captain, during Zulu War and was at front 1 1/2 years; was in Tientsin during siege, 1900; was Sen. Asst. Judge and Auditor of Tientsin Provisional Govt., 1900-02; at present manager at Peking of Imp. Chinese Telegraph Administration, Telephone Dept. Decorations: Zulu War Medal, 1878; Tientsin Prov. Govt. Medal, 1902. Club: Tientsin. Address;8, Victoria Terrace, Tientsin, North China.
VENABLE, Dr. Wade Hampton (KASHING), M.D.; Medical Missionary; b. June 18, 1867. Educ.: Univ. of Virginia; Coll. of Phys. and Surg. N.Y.; graduated with the M.D. degree at Univ. of Virginia, 1899; took an extra course at Coll. of Physicians and Surgeons in N.Y. City. Later served on resident staff of General Hosp,. Hartford, Conn., Slasne Maternity Hosp., N.Y. City, and Manhattan Eye and Ear Hosp., N.Y. City; arrived in China in 1903; now in charge of Kashing Hosp., Southern Presb. Mission, and is also serving an Customs Physician at Kashing Address: Kashing, China.
VENABLES, Major Edward Frederick (HONGKONG), 2nd Batt. the Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regt.), b. May 8, 1863; Lieut., R.W.K. Regt., March 23, 1887; Capt., May 16, 1896; Major, Aug. 19, 1905; saw active service on N.W. Frontier of India, 1897-8; Malakand, operations in Bajaur and in the Manund Country; Buner; attack and capture of the Tanga Pass; S. African War, 1902, operations in the Transvaal and Cape Colony Jan., 1902; operations in Orange River Colony, Jan. to May 31, 1902. Decorations: Medal with clasp, India; Queen's Medal with 4 clasps, S. Africa. Clubs: Hongkong. Address: Military Headquarters Hongkong.
VENNING, Alfred Reid (KUALA LUMPUR), Secretary, Federated Malay States; b. May 18, 1846. Unofficial J.P., and Deputy Coroner, Matale District, Ceylon, 1876; Treasurer and Collector of Customs, Selangor, Oct., 1884; also Chairman, Sanitary Board, Kuala Lumpur, June, 1890; Special Commissioner to report on Cocos Keeling Islands, 1893; acting Government Secretary, Selangor, Oct., 1893, to July, 1894; acting Chief Magistrate, Selangor, March, 1897; Secretary to Government, Perak,
