MAATHƆN, H. H. Sir Ahmad Shah, (PAHANG), K.C.M.G.; Sultan of Pa-
hang. Succeeded to throne by force
of arms about 1862-65, when title
was Wan Ahmad; has reigned over country ever since; signed political treaty with Great Britain about
1887. Address: Pahang, Federated Malay States.
MACARTHUR, James Duncan (LANG-
SUAN), M.I.M.E., M.I.E. and S.
(Scotland); Consulting Engineer, Managing Director, Langsuan Tin Mining Co., Ltd.; m. Margaret
Annie De Suffren Maclachlan.
Educ. : Tain Royal Academy, Glasgow ; West of Scotland Technical College. Formerly part- ner, Mackay and Macarthur, consulting engineers, Bangkok ; now Director, Mackay and Mac- arthur, Ltd. Publications: Paper on Marine Engine Shafting; Paper on Comparison between Perfor- inances of two Steamships (Denny
Gold Medal). Club: Bangkok United. Address: Langsuan, Siam.
MACBEAN, William (SINGAPORE),
Underwriter, Agent Union Insur ance Society of Canton and Singapore; b. Sept. 21, 1853, at Leghorn, Italy, e. s. of late M. P. Macbean, H.B.M. Vice - Consul,
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Leghorn; m. Annie C. A. Fisher,
2nd d. of late Lieut.-Colonel A. A.
Court Fisher, R.E., C.B. Educ.: Ewart High School, Wigtonshire, N.B.; Edinburgh Collegiate, etc. Was in business in Londɔ, 1870-81;
Assistant Treasurer and Auditor
General, Government of British
North Borneo; assistant Post- master General, Penang, 1886; Chief Assistant and acting Secre-
tury, Straits Insurance Co., Ltd., Straits Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., 1837-92; Agent and local Manager Straits Insurance Co., Ltd., Straits
Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., Cɔm- mercial Union Assurance Cɔ., Ltd.,. Hongkong, 1832-97; Agent Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd., at Singapore since 1837. Clubs: Junior Athenæum, London; Shang-
hai; Singapore. Address: 6, Collyer Quay, Singapore, Straits Settle-
ments.
MACDONALD, Sir Claude M. (TOKYO),
K.C.B., K.C.M.G.; H.B.M. Ambas-
sador; b. June 12, 1852, 8. of late Major General J. D. MacDonald; m. 1892, Ethel, d. Major W. Cairns Armstrong, 15th Regt. Educ. : Up- pingham (ollege; Royal Military · College, Sandhurst. Entered 74th Highlanders, March 16, 1872; Cap-
tain, Feb. 12, 1831; Major (Brevet),