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WHO'S WHO IN THE FAR EAST (June) 1906-7.
Emily (d. 1892), d. of Thos.
Allen, Thurmaston Manor, Leices-
ter; 2nd, 1899, Maud (d. 1902), d.
of late Rev. Frank Dickson, Rector
of Ribchester. Educ. Wolver- hampton; Balliol College, Oxford. Appointed Student Interpreter in
China, March 30, 1880; discharged duties of Accountant to Legation
at Peking, 1885 and 1886; ag. Con- sul at Swatow, 1887, 1888 and 1893;
Tamsui, 1889; ag. Consul at Wen- chow, 1892; ag. Consul-General in Corea, 1893 to 1894; ag. Vice-Consul at Chemulpo, 1894 to 1897; promo- ted 1st class Asst., April 23, 1894; ag. Consul at Pakloi, 1897; promo- ted Consul at Ningpo, 1899; Consul-
General for Yunnan and Kwei-
chow, April 5, 1902; Consul-General at Szemao, 1906. Publications:
The Corean Government; Chinese
Origin of European Playing Cards ; Manual of Chinese Chess, etc. Re-
creations: Chinese and Corean
chess, coins and cards (medallist Chicago Exposition, 1893). Address: H. B.M. Consulate, Szemao, China.
WILKS, E. C. (HONKGONG), M.I.M.E.,
A.M.N.A.; Consulting Engineer and
Surveyor. Edue.: Lapford Sch., Devon. Served apprenticeship at Dos Works, Newport, Monmouth- shire; went to sea, obtained 1st
class certificate, B.T.; sailed as chief, 1880-87; left sea and started
Atlantic Engineering Works, New- port, Monmouthshire, ship and engine repairs, building colliery and mill engines; sold out in 1892; was appointed Chief Eng. to Sir Raythim Dixon's Ship-yard, Mid- allesbro; left Middlesbro for Hong-
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kong and was there appointed Superintending Eng. to Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., 1896; left Dock Co., and started business as Consulting Eng. and Surveyor, 1901; went to Europe, 1902 and superin- tended construction of two Canton
River passenger steamers; has been member of Engineers and Ship- builders Institution of Hongkong for six years. Address: Queen's Road, Hongkong.
WILLIAMS, Arthur John (HONG- KONG), A.M.I.C.E.; Civil Engineer, Chief agent and engineer for Messrs. Punchard, Lowther and Cổ., contractors for Naval Extension
Works; b. Nov. 30, 1869. Educ.: Engineering education at Royal Indian Engineering College, Cooper's Hill and at Walker's Eng- ineering Laboratories, Liverpool. Engaged in professional duties on Manchester Ship Canal, 1889-93; Admiralty Harbour Works, Gibral- tar, 1893-99; extension, Donegal railway, Ireland, 1899; new south dock, Cardiff Ry. Co., Cardiff, 1900-2; came to Hongkong in connection with Naval extension construction,
new naval dock and harbour im-
provement works in 1902. Club:
Hongkong. Address: H.M. Naval yard Extension, Hongkong.
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WILLIAMS, Commodore Hugh P.
(HONGKONG), R.N.; Commodore and Naval Officer in charge. Ap- pointed present rank, June 30, 1898; arrived in Hongkong, 1905. Address: The Peak, Hongkong.
WILLIAMS, Rev. John Elias (NAN-
KING), Missionary of Presb. Ch.;
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