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WHO'S WHO IN THE FAR EAST (JUNE) 1906-7.

Shansi, 1903; Treasurer, Kansu, July, 1905. Address: Lan-Chou-fu, Kansu, China.

FERGUSON, Rev. Duncan (TAINAN),

M.A.; Minister and Missionary; b. Dec., 30, 1860; widower. Educ.: Glasgow University, Free Church

·College, Glasgow. Arrived Formo- sa, 1889; passed through troubles consequent upon cession of the island to Japan, 1894-5; was

instrumental, with Rev. T. Barclay, in saving Tainan city from bom- bardment and destruction

Japauese under General Nogi, and was decorated by Mikado in con-

sequence. Decoration: 5th class order of Rising Sun. Tainan, South Formosa.

by

Address:

FERGUSON, John C. (SHANGHAI), B.A.,

Ph.D.; Chinese Government Service; b. March, 1866; m. 1887 M.E. Wilson. Educ.: Bostou University, B.A., 1886, Ph. D., 1902. President of Nanking University, 1888-97; Presi- dent of Nanyang College, Shang- hai, 1897-1902; Secretary, Chinese Ministry of Commerce, 1902-03; Chief Secretary, Imperial Chinese Railway Administration, 1903-05;

Adviser of Viceroy of Nanking,

since 1898; Adviser of Viceroy of Wnchang, since 1901; member of Commission for Treaty Revision, 1903-04; Special Deputy of Viceroy of Nanking to settle extension of Shanghai Settlements, 1898-99; also Special Deputy to settle Ningpo Joss-house case, 1899; assisted Shanghai Taotai in arranging Yangtsze compact for protection of

: South Eastern Provinces, 1900;

Special Commissioner to investigate Commercial Schools in Europe and

America, 1901; Special Commis- sioner to America concerning railway affairs, 1904; Honorary Secretary, China branch, Royal Asiatic Society; Member American Oriental Society. Decorations : 3rd grade button, China; 3rd class of 2nd grade of order of Double Dragon, China; Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur, France; order of Sacred Treasure, Japan. Pub- lications: Works on Chemistry,

Pedagogy and Military Regulations (in Chinese); numerous Magazine

articles; edited Education Depart-

ment's "Chinese Reviewer," 1893-99;

editor of Journal of China Brauch,

Royal Asiatic Society. Clubs: Shanghai; Golf, Shanghai, etc. Address: 16, Love Lane, Shanghai,

China.

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FERRA, Claude Jean (HANOI),

Directeur de l'Observatoire Central, | Magnetique et Météorologique ;

Administrator de 2e classe; b. Dec.

12, 1857. Entree l'Administration, Sept. 20, 1886; Administrateur de 4e classe, Juil. 14, 1893; Adminis- trateur de se classe, Janv. 1, 1898; de 2e classe, Août 2, 1900. Decora- tion: Officier de la Légion d'Hon

neur. Address: Hanoi, Tonkin,

Indo-China.

FIELD, Rev. Frank William (Tokyo), B.S., Minister; b. Nov. 5, 1863 at

Vernon, Wisconsin, U.S.A.; m. 1889, Effie Wright Stewart. Educ.: Battle Creek College, Battle Creek, Michi- gan. After graduating in 1893 engaged in denominational school

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