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

for preparation of revised trans- lation of the Bible in Mandarin. Publications: Complete Practical Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry;

"A Course of Mandarin Lessons";

"Primary Mandarin Course";

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Analysis of Chinese Character " ;

Essay on the Meaning of the Word Shen (); "Review of Methods of Missionary Work." Ad- dress: Weihsien, Shantung,

China.

MOBSBY, George (Shanghai), C.M.G.

(1903), F.S.A.; Senior Pilot on the Yangtze River; b. July 31, 1847, Barking Side, Essex, 8. of James Mobsby ; m. 1882, Emily, d. of James Burtensham of Epsom. Educ. : North Surrey School, Norwood. Apprenticed to the Mercantile Marine, 1863; wrecked in the brig “Valeria,” in Sea of Marmora, 1864; wrecked in the ship "Meridian,” in the Atlantic, 1865; was in store ship s.s. "Lybia," Abyssinian Expedition, 1867; wrecked in the s.s. "Sylvia,” off Gibraltar, 1868; joined Yangtsze River Service, 1869; became Ad- miralty pilot under Admiral Sir G. O. Willes, K.C.B., 1882; served continuously aud been present

under all circumstances siuce, when

H.M. ships have been required to quell riots and protect life and pro- perty on the River Yangtsze, uot- ably in 1900 under Admiral Sir Edward Seymɔur, G.C.B., (China medal); piloted H.M.S. Glory to Hankow, 1903 (congratulatious of Admiral Sir Cyprian A. G. Bridge, K.C.B., and the Admiralty); sur- veyed the Yangtsze River from Woosung to Hankow, 1877-1880, the

work commended by Hydrographer and published by the Admiralty.

Decorations: For valuable services

to the Royal Navy. Publications: Various papers on Yangtsze Valley and Steam Traffic and Trade on

Upper Yangtsze. Address: Shang- hai, China; Highdene, Elwyne Avenue, Exmouth, Devonshire.

MOFFETT, Rev. Lacy Irvine (S00- CHOW), A.B., B.D.; Minister and Missionary; b. Feb. 10, 1878, at

Angusta Co., Virginia, U.S.A.; m.

Nov. 17, 1904; Kate Hall, d. of John E. Rodd. New Orleans, U.S.A. Educ.: Wentworth Military Academy, Lexington, Mo.; West- minster College, Fulton Mo.; Central University, Richmond; Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Louisville; Union Theological Seminary, Richmond; Student Sec-

retary, Kentucky, Y.M.C.A., 1898-

1900; Secretary, Forward Movement for Foreign Missions (Presbyterian) 1902-04; Evangelist, Soochow,China. Address: Elizabeth Blake Hospital, Soochow, China.

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MOFFETT, Rev. Samuel A. (PYENG YANG), A.M., D.D.; Missionary of Presbyterian Church in U.S.A.; b. Jan. 25, 1864; m. 1899, to M. Alice Fish, M.D. Educ.: Hanover Col- lege, Indiana, 1884; McCormick Theological Seminary,

Seminary, Chicago, Missionary, Seoul, Corea, 1890-93; at Pyeng Yang since, 1893. Publications: Tracts and Text

Books in Corean. Address: Pyeng

Yang, Corea.

1888.

MOIDREY, Father Joseph de (SICAWEI), Jesuit Missionary and