WHO'S WHO IN THE FAR EAST (June) 1906-7.
Admiral Freemantle to take charge of marine detachment landed at Anping to protect foreign settle. ments from Black Flags under Liu- Yung-fu; served as surgeon H.M.S. “'Tweed” until occupation of South Formosa by Japanese; saw bom. bardment of Takow; was appointed political adviser to Japanese Gov.
ernment at Formosa; in 1900 was appointed to strength of General Gaselee's force in North China for
relief of Peking; went through campaign including actions at Pei- tsun and Yang-tsun, taking charge of wounded at base hospital at Tientsin ; received despatch of
thanks from General Commanding;
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Mye
was member of party in steam
launch "Sin-tai-wan" that went
from South Formosa to assist P.
and O. steamer "Bokhara" wreek-
ed on Sand Island, Pescadores, in Oct. 1892, when some survivors from wreck of Norwegian steamer
"Normand," wrecked at same time, were discovered in outlying islands and rescued; received thanks of British and Norwegian Govern-
ments. Decorations: Order, Rising Sun; medal and clasp for relief of Peking. Publications: Various contributions in Customs medical
reports and in medical journals. Address: Pagoda Anchorage, near Foochow, China.
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