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

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branch in London, 1874; in 1899,

Golden Kite, etc. Club: Nobles,

Tokyo.

Address: Tokyo, Japan.

OKUDA, Yoɛhindo (TOKYO), M.P.; LL.D.; b. June., 1860, in Tottori-ken. Educ.: Tokyo Imperial University. In 1884 appointed official of Depart- ment of Agriculture and Commerce; promoted Director of Patent Bur- eau of same Department, 1890; later appointed Director of Official Gazette Bureau ; Chief Secretary of

Lower House, 1896; Vice-Minister of Agriculture and Commerce,

Vic e-Minister of Education, 1899; Director of Legislative Bureau, 1900-1902; has sat in House since

1903; one of the founders of Hogaku-in (Private Law College). Address: Tokyo, Japan.

OKUMA, Count Shige-nobu (Tokyo), M.P.; Leader of Progressive Party;

b. 1838. In charge of Treasury Department, 1873-81; Minister for Foreign Affairs, 1888; was entrusted with duty of revising Treaties con- cluded before Restoration; upon terms of these treaties being pub-

lished attempt at assassination was

made which resulted in loss of one

leg; after sitting in opposition

several years was appointed Minis.

ter of Foreign Affairs and of Agriculture and Commerce, 1896; has practically led the Opposition in Lower House since 1898; renowned

horticulturist; has never been ont

of Japan; created Count, 1887. Address: Tokyo, Japan.

OKURA, Kihachiro (TOKYO), Mer-

chant; b. Sept., 1873, at Echigo; early in Meiji era started business in arms and ammunition; opened

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founded private Business School endowing it with half a million

yen (£50,000). Decoration: 3rd Order of Rising Sun. Address: Tokyo, Japan.

ONO, Kozan (TOKYO), Chinese Scholar; b. 1813, at Hikone. Noted for Chinese verses and caligraphy; was granted "court title" 1890. Address: Tokyo Japan.

ONO, Kwokei (YOKOHAMA), Merchant; b. March, 1845, at Shinano. Raw silk exporter; one of the promoters of Yokohama Specie Bauk; is con- nected with several important undertakings at Yokohama. Ad- dress: Yokohama, Japan.

O-OKA, Ikuzo (TOKYO), M.P. ; b. June, 1856, at Choshu. Formerly practised law in Tokyo; Chairman of City Council, Tokyo; proprietor of "Chu-o"; has been in Lower House since first session, 1890. Address: Tokyo, Japau.

OLDORP, K. (HONGKONG), Manager of local branch of Hamburg Amerika Linie. Clubs: Germania; Hong- kong. Address: King's Buildings, Hongkong.

O-LO-CHING-O, Lieut.-General (MER- GUEN), native of Manchuria, Taotai, Tientsin, June, 1882; Salt Comp- troller, Chihli ; Judge, Kwangtung, Dec., 1891; Treasurer, Honan, Dec., 1894; compulsorily retired, Nov., 1898; Deputy Lieut.-General, Hei- lung-ching, Sept., 1901; ordered to retire, 1902; Deputy Lieut.-General, Mo-erh-ken (Merguen) May, 1904.