WHO'S WHO IN THE FAR EAST (JUNE) 1906-7.
following month was appointed Physician to Her Majesty the Em- press, 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. Ad.
dress: Seoul, Corea.
URYU, Vice-Adm. Sotɔkichi (TOKYO),
b. 1854, at Kanazawa. Educ.: An-
napolis, America. Captain, 1891; naval attaché at Legation at Paris
Ury
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.
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