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

Japanese fleet; b. Dec., 1847; în.

d. of Viscount Kaiyeda. Educ.: Chiefly in England. Joined navy of Daimyo of Kagoshima, 1863; was

apptd. to “Kasuga” of the Imperial fleet, 1868, and was on board when

she defeated rebel vessel "Kuai-

ten;" was in England studying naval matters, 1871-78, and returned to Japan on "Hiyei," one of first war vessels built in England to order of Japanese Government; precipitated China-Japanese war by sinking Chinese transport

"Kowshing” although that vessel flew British flag and negotiations between China and Japan were

still proceeding; was at that time in command of cruiser "Naniwa,'

and retained command until end

of war; promoted Rear Admiral,

1895; Vice-Admiral, 1900;

given command of the combined Japanese Fleet, 1904, with rank of full Admiral; had the distinction of effectively blockading Port Arthur and defeating Russian fleet in every engagement during Russo- Japanese war; finally broke mari- time power of Russia in Eastern waters in May, 1905, when practi-

cally annihilated Baltic Fleet; upon return to Japan in flag-ship "Mikasa " was given honour national welcome and Imperial message of thanks. Decorations : 4th order Golden Kite; Order of Merit (British). Address: Depart- inent of the Navy, Tokyo, Japan.

was

of

TOKUDAIJI, Marquis Sanenori (TOK- Yo), G.C.V.O.; Grand Chamberlain and Keeper of Privy Seal; b. Dec.,

Has been con- 1839, at Kyoto.

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nected with Imp. Household since

inauguration of Imp. Gov.; for- merly Minister of Imp. Household Dept. ; created Marquis, 1884 ; given 'G.C.V.O., May, 1906. Address:

Tokyo, Japan.

TOKUGAWA, Prince Iyesatɔ (Tokyo),

President of House of Peers; b. July, 1863, at Tokyo. Educ.: in England, 1873-1877. Is adopted son of last Tokugawa Shogun; elected President of Upper House, 1903;

created Prince, 1884. Address:

Tokyo, Japan.

TOKUGAWA, Prince Keiki (Tokyo), Last of the Shoguns; b. 1837, 7th 8, of Prince of Mito, one of Head Branches of Tokugawa family; after Restoration, retired from all public positions and resigned title of Prince; in 1902, was restored to princely rank, holding title in- dependently of that of other branch of Tokugawa family. Address: Tokyo, Japan.

TOKUTOMI, Iichiro (TOKYO), Chief Editor and Proprietor of “Koku- min" newspaper; b. Jan., 1863, at Kumamoto. Educ.: Christian Sch., Do-shi-sha, Kyoto. Publications: "The Future Japan," 1886, etc.

Address: Tokyo, Japan.

TOKYO, Bishop of (see: AWDRY, RT.

REV. W).

TOMIZU, Hiroto (Tokyo), LL.D., Pro-

fessor of Imp. Univ., Tokyo; b. June, 1861, at Kanazawa. Educ.: in England and Germany. Under- took tour throngh Manchuria shortly before ontbreak of Russo- Japanese War; compelled to