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

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Customs; b. Feb. 4, 1846: m. Sept. 3, 1879. Educ.: Private School; Royal School, Dungannon, Ireland; Tri- nity College, Dublin; Graduated University of Dublin. Competed for Medical appointment in H.M's Ser- vice and obtained 1st. place; ap- pointed Assistant Surgeon, 97th. Regiment (now Royal West Kent Regiment) 1867; retired 1873, being then in West Indies; joined Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs Chief Secretary, Inspectorate Gen- eral, 1873: Commissioner, Chefoo, 1875; Ningpo, 1875; Canton, 1876, Peking (Chief Secretary), 1877; in charge Inspectorate General, 1877-78; Peking (Chief Secretary), 1878; Com- missioner, Hankow, 1882; Shanghai, 1890; Peking (Chief Secretary), 1893; Commissoner, Hankow, 1896; Com- missioner, Canton, 1896; retired and rejoined, 1897; Deputy Inspector General, Peking, 1897; Shanghai 1900; Peking, 1904; was present with family in British Legation, Peking, during siege and bombardment,

1900; attached, 1902-04 to Chinese Commisson for revision of British

and other Commercial Treaties. Decorations: Officer of Legion of Honour (France); Commander order of Olaf (Norway); 2nd class Sacred Treasure (Japan); K.C.M.G. (Great Britain): 2nd Division 2nd class Double Dragon (China), 2nd class Crown of Prussia, with star; China Medal with Defence of Lega- tions clasp. Publications: Various papers in Customs publications on Chinese railway and financial ques- tions, including some in Chinese. Clubs: Shanghai Country; Shang.

hai; Race, Shanghai; Peking; Junior United Service, London. Address: Inspectorate General of Customs, Peking, China.

BRESLAND, Charles William (BA- TANG PATANG), B.A.; F.M.S. Civil Service; b. April 10, 1878. Educ.: Dublin University. Appointed ca- det, 1901; has acted as District Officer at Kinta and Tapah; District Officer at Batang Patang. Address: Batang Padang, Perak, Federated Malay States.

BREWIN, Hon. Arthur Winbolt (HONGKONG), Registrar General and Member, Legislative Council b. June 12, 1967. Educ.: Winchester. Arrived in Colony, 1888; appointed Justice of the Peace, 1894; acting assistant Registrar-General, 1895; acting Inspector of Schools, April, 1897; appointment confirmed Aug. 1897; acting Registrar-General, 1898 to 1899: appointment confirmed, 1901. Club: Hongkong. Address: Registrar General's Department, Hongkong.

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BREWITT-TAYLOR, Charles Henry

(see: TAYLOR, CHARLES HENRY

BREWITT-).

BREWSTER, Edward John (KINTA),

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District Officer; b. Jan. 24, 1861. Educ.: Brewood Grammar School;

Cheltenham. Joined Federated

Malay States Civil Service assistant District Officer, Matang, Perak, 1878; acting District Officer, Krian, 1883-1884; ditto, Larut, 1885; ditto, Kinta, 1888; District Officer, Krian, 1889; Magistrate, Krian, 1889; State Commissioner of Lands and Registrar of Mines, Jan.,

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