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

MASAO, Tokichi (BANGKOK,) LL.D.;

Legal Adviser to Siamese Govern-

ment; Judge of Supreme Court of Appeal; b. Nov. 17, 1870; at Ozu, Iyo, Japan; M. Nov. 4, 1898, Mitsuko, d. of Baron Kuki, Privy Councillor, Educ.: Waseda Uni- versity, Tokyo; Yale University, U.S.A.; LL.B. (1st in class) 1895; LL.M., cum laude, Yale University,

1896; D.C.L., cum laude, Yale Uni- versity, 1897; LL.D., given by Imperial University, Tokyo, 1903. Is at present Legal Adviser to Siamese Government, appointed 1897; Judge of Supreme Court of Appeals, appointed, 1900; on Com. mission on codification of Siamese

laws, appointed, 1898; Vice-Pre- sident of Siam Society since 1905. Decorations: Knight Commander of Order of White Elephant. Pub- lications: Civil Code of Japan; Draft Law of Siamese Partnerships and Companies, etc. Club: Nippon, Tokyo. Address: Bangkok, Siam.

MASON, James Scott (RAUB), Fede

rated Malay States Civil Service; b.

March 31, 1873; m. June 23, 1904, Mabel Ruth, d. of late Rev. John Metcalfe, M.A., of York. Educ.: Manchester Grammar School; Brasenose College, Oxford. Cadet, Perak Civil Service, Nov. 6, 1896; acting Collector of Land Revenue, Batang Padang, May, 1897; acting

assistant District Magistrate, Tan- jong Malim, Aug. 25, 1897; passed final examination in Malay, March | 29, 1898; acting Collector of Land Revenue, Matang, April 1, 1898; acting assistant Magistrate and Collector of Land Revenue, Krian,

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also acting Indian Immigration Agent, etc., Dec. 4, 1898; parɛed final law examination, Jan. 11. 1899; commended by Perak Govern-

ment for services in connection

with Krian Smallpox Riots, March, 1899; acting Collector, Land Re- venue, Lower Perak, March 19, 1899; appointed assistant District Officer, Raub, Paharg, Jan. 1, 1900; on Raub being made Separate district was appointed District Officer, Jan. 1, 1902; passed bonus examination in Tamil, April 18

1902; appointed District Officer,

Jelebu, Negri Sembilan, Oct. 1,

1905, but continued to act as District Officer, Raub. Club: Sports. Address: Raub, Pahang

Federated Malay States.

MASUDA, Tokashi (TOKYO), Mer- chant; b. at Sado in 1848. Joined Mitsui Bussan Company in 1876.

Address: Tokyo, Japan.

MASUJIMA, Rokuichiro (TOKYO),

LL.D.; Solicitor; b. June, 1857, at

Hakone. Educ: University; Middle

Temple, London. Address: Tokyo,

Japan.

MATSUDA, Masahisa (TOKYO ), Minister of Justice; b. April, 1845, at Saga. Educ: France. Once Pre- sident of the Kagoshima Higher

School; elected M.P., 1890; made Financial Minister in Okına-Itagaki

Coalition Ministry, 1895; Minister

of Education in Ito Ministry, 1900-

1901; President of the Lower House 1904; appointed Minister of Justice in Saionji Cabinet, 1906. Address:

Tokyo, Japan.