SHIBUSAWA, Baron Yei-ichi (TOKYO), Merchant; b. Mar., 1840, in Saitama-ken. Took service under Shogunate in its declining days and visited Europe, 1867-1868, in company with a Tokngawa Prince; on establishment of Imperial Government, was appointed to Treasury; resigned, 1873; founded 1st Bank, in 1873; Chairman cf Tokyo Chamber of Commerce from its inauguration, till 1905; created Baron, 1900. Address: Tokyo, Japan.
SHIGENO, An-yeki (TOKYO), Doctor of Literature, Member of House of Peers; b. Oct. 1827, at Satsuma. Was formerly Professor of Tokyo University; is distinguished Chinese classical scholar and historian. Address: Tokyo, Japan.
SHIH-NIEN-TSU (KUANGSI), Asst. Military Governor; native of Kiangsu. Taotai, Kansu, Feb., 1872; Judge Kansu, Feb., 1877; Judge, Yunnan, Oct., 18S4; Treasurer, Kueichou, Dec., 18S7; Judge, Yunnan, Sept., 1889; Governor, Kwangsi, July, 1895; cashiered, Oct., 1897; Dept. asst. Military Governor, famine relief duty in lower Manchuria, July, 1905.
SHIMAJI, Mokurai (TOKYO), Buddhist priest; I. Feb., 1837, at Suwo. As young man took part in religious reform in Japan; now advocate of female education and propagandist of Buddhist doctrines. Publications: " Fundamental Points of the Buddhist Sects," and other works. Address: Tokyo, Japan.
SHIMODA, Utako (TOKYO), lady educationalist. Was in Japanese Government and Court service; founded a private girls' school, 1895; on founding of Peeress's School, was appointed instructor, and was promoted President of Peeress's Section, April, 1908 upon that institution being placed under the same management as the Peer's School; is noted for ability in composing sonnets. Address: Tokyo, Japan.
SCHODA, Heigoro (NAGASAKI), Merchant; b. in Oita-ken. Entered the Mitsu Bishi firm soon after its inception; now in charge of Nagasaki Dockyard owned by that firm. Address: Nagasaki, Japan.
SHOU-CH'I, Capt.-General (PEKING), native of Manchuria; Imperial Clansman; metrop. graduate, 1882, (Secundus.) Sub-Reader Hanlin; Expositor Hanlin, May, 1893; Chief Supervisor, Imperial Instruction, March, 1894: Sub-Chancellor, Grand Secretariat, Oct., 1894; acting Vice-Presdt., Board of Ceremonies, Sept., 1898; Vice-Presdt., Mongolian Superintendency, Sept., 1900; Deputy Lieut.-Ganeral, Plain White
