London, and Oxford University. Clvb: Hongkong. Address: 9, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.
BECK, J. M. (SHANGHAI), Acting Superintendent, Eastern Extension Telegraph Co. Clubs: Hongkong; Shanghai. Address: Shanghai, China.
BECKETT, Walter Ralph Durie (BANGKOK), F.R.G.S.; H.B.M. Consul; b. Aug. 24, 1864 at Agra, North Western Provinces, India, s. of Colonel W. H. Beckett. Educ.: Tonbridge School. Appointed Student Interpreter in Siam, Feb. 16, 1886; 1st Assistant, Dec. 18, 1891; Vice-Consul, Bangkok, Feb. 8, 1893; Acting Consul, Bangkok, 1894, 1895 and 189G; was in charge of Legation in July, 1896; Acting Consul at Chiengmai, 1896 and 1897; promoted Consul for Consular District of Chiengmai, including Lakon, Lampoonchi, Muang-Nan, Muang-Thon, Phre, Raheng, Sawankalote, Sokotai, Tern, Utaradit, and Picha, 1897; transfeired to Bangkok, Aug. 13, 19C3; given local rank of 1st Secretary in Diplomatic Service Aug. 13, 19C4; acted as Charge D'Affaires at Bangkok in 1904. Recreations: Cricket, polo, tennis, golf, etc. Clubs: Oiiental; Sports; Chiengmai Gymkhana and Royal Bangkok Sports. Address: H.B.M. Legation, Bangkok, Siam.
BELFIELD, Frederick (KUALA LIPIS), M.A., Oxon., F.M.S. Civil Service; I). June 3, 1863. Barrister at Law, Middle Temple; entered F.M.S. Civil Service, 1889; acting Treasurer, Pahang, 1891; Collector and Magistrate, Pekan, and Registrar of Mines, Pahang, 1893; Magistrate, Kuala Lumpur, 1896; acting Collector of Land Revenue and Registrar of Titles, Kuala Lumpur, 18C6; Collector of Land Revenue, Kinta, 1899; occupied other positions until 1903, when was appointed acting Legal Adviser, F.M.S. and District Officer, Kuala Lipis. Address: Kuala Lipis, Pahang, Federated Malay States.
BELFIELD, Henry Conway (SELANGOR), British Resident; b. Nov. 29, 1855. Educ.: Rugby School; Oriel College, Oxford. Appointed to Selangor Civil Service, 1884; Chief Magistrate and Commissioner of Lands, Selangor, 1888; Senior Magistrate, Perak, 1891; Commissioner of Lands, Federated Malay States, 1896; Chief Examiner in Malay for the Federated Malay States, 1896; Biitish Resident, Negii f-Sembilan, 1901; Biitish Resident, Selangor, 1902; Special Mission to Boineo to effect settlement between H. H. the Rajah of Sarawak and Chiefs of Lawas Territory, 1905. Publication: Handbook of the Federated Malay States. Clubs: Junior Carlton; Ranelagh; Automobile of Great Biitain crd Ireland. Address: The Residency, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Federated Malay States.
BELL, Dr. John (HONGKONG), M.R.C.S., Eng.; L.R.C.P., D.P.H., Loud. Superintendent Government Civil Hospital; b. Nov. 10, 1859. Acting Superintendent, Government Civil Hospital, 1896; acting Principal
