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# What the Waves Said

Extracted from Vogue magazine, 22 April 1897, p. 254.
WHAT THE WAVES SAID
THey sat on the rocks together in the gloom of the summer night and the moon came out from behind a great bank of fleecy white clouds and stared at them until the little waves took notice and whispered among themselves at the orb’s impoliteness. The night was one when romance roamed at large through the darkness and breathed from every fitful breeze. The man leaned toward his companion and his hand found hers.
“Is it not beautiful—” he asked softly, “the moon on the water? See yonder silver path; one can well imagine that there, farther out, the mermaids laugh and sing under the moon's soft rays and toss their clinging tresses in the air. Listen! you may almost hear their voices. Why is not life always thus—the sea, the moon, the summer night, the salt, sweet breeze—and—and you?”
The last words lacked the enthusiasm of those which had gone before, but the occasion demanded something of the sort, and the man was not the sort of man to hesitate when duty called. But the maiden only looked thoughtful at first. Then she replied:
“It is pretty, isn’t it? It reminds me so much of home. Have you ever seen Michigan Avenue at night with the electric lights shining away into the distance at both sides? And when it rains the reflections on the asphalt are just too sweet for anything! Do you like Chicago as well as New York? I’m sure the electric lights in New York can't be nearly so nice as ours at home; are they?” The man for a time gazed in silence at the moon and the sea. Then he sighed regretfully and arose.
“Come,” he said, firmly, “let us return to the hotel. If we are to talk of the electric lights of Chicago the hotel piazza will do quite as well. Out here one is unpleasantly impressed with the inefficiency of the moon.”
The moon crept behind the bank of clouds with a wrathful shudder and the little waves giggled wickedly among themselves and cried after him:
He—he—he! It served you right for staring!”
By Richard Stillman Powell.
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# What the Engines Said

Opening of the Pacific Railroad
WHAT was it the Engines said,
Pilots touching,—head to head
Facing on the single track,
Half a world behind each back?
This is what the Engines said, 5
Unreported and unread.
With a prefatory screech,
In a florid Western speech,
Said the engine from the West,
"I am from Sierra's crest; 10
And, if altitude 's a test,
Why, I reckon, it 's confessed,
That I 've done my level best."
Said the Engine from the East,
"They who work best talk the least. 15
S'pose you whistle down your brakes;
What you 've done is no great shakes,—
Pretty fair,—but let our meeting
Be a different kind of greeting.
Let these folks with champagne stuffing, 20
Not their Engines, do the puffing.
"Listen! Where Atlantic beats
Shores of snow and summer heats;
Where the Indian autumn skies
Paint the woods with wampum dies,— 25
I have chased the flying sun,
Seeing all he looked upon,
Blessing all that he has blest,
Nursing in my iron breast
All his vivifying heat, 30
All his clouds about my crest;
And before my flying feet
Every shadow must retreat."
Said the Western Engine, "Phew!"
And a long, low whistle blew. 35
"Come, now, really that 's the oddest
Talk for one so very modest.
You brag of your East. You do?
Why, I bring the East to you!
All the Orient, all Cathay, 40
Find through me the shortest way;
And the sun you follow here
Rises in my hemisphere.
Really,—if one must be rude,—
Length, my friend, ain't longitude." 45
Said the Union: "Don't reflect, or
I 'll run over some Director."
Said the Central: "I 'm Pacific;
But, when riled, I 'm quite terrific.
Yet to-day we shall not quarrel, 50
Just to show these folks this moral,
How two Engines—in their vision—
Once have met without collision."
That is what the Engines said,
Unreported and unread; 55
Spoken slightly through the nose,
With a whistle at the close.
Courtesy of the Yale Book of American Verse. 1912.
# Who's Who in the Far East/BALL, James Dyer

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​ BALL, James Dyer (HONGKONG), M.R.A.S., M.N. Ch. Br. R.A.S.; Civil Service; b. Dec. 4, 1847. Resident 43 years in China, of which 30 have been spent in Govt. service in Hongkong, mostly in Supreme Court; has held office of Sheriff and Registrar General, as well as other positions; is J.P., and commissioner appointed to take oaths, etc.; member of Hongkong Civil Service Board of Examiners. Publications: Author of a number of works dealing with the languages, customs, manners, and religions of the Chinese, such as "Things Chinese,"" The Pith of the Classics," " The Religious Aspect in China," "Cantonese Made Easy" series," Hakka Made Easy,"" How to Write Chinese," etc. Address: "Fernside," Mount Kellett, Peak.
# Who's Who in the Far East/BANISTER, Ven. Archdeacon W.

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​ BANISTER, Ven. Archdeacon W. (HONGKONG), Archdeacon of Hongkong; b. May 31, 1855; m. Mary Alice, d. of T. Grime, Preston, London. Educ.: Privately and Church Missionary College, Islington. Publications: Commentary on 1st Corinthians, and Catechism for the young, in Chinese. Address; Church Missionary House, Hongkong.
# Who's Who in the Far East/BARKER, Dr. Alfred J. Glanville

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​ BARKER, Dr. Alfred J. Glanville (SARAWAK), M.R.C.S., England,. 1884; Principal Medical Officer. Educ.: Univ. Coll. and Hosp.; certif. Medico-Psychol. Assoc., 1st M.B., Lond.; late Resident Clinical Assistant East London Hospital for Children; House-Surgeon, Tiverton Infirmary, Central London Ophthalmic Hospital; Resident Clinical Assistant, Bethlehem Royal Hospital; temporary Assistant Medical Officer, Surrey County Asylum, Tooting; Acting Colonial Surgeon and Resident, Penang, Straits Settlements 1895; J.P. and Coroner, Penang, 1896 Principal Medical Officer and Superintendent Indian Immigration, Sarawak, May, 1897. Address: Sarawak, Borneo.
# Who's Who in the Far East/BAIN, George Murray

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​ BAIN, George Murray (HONGKONG), Journalist; Proprietor of the "China Mail " and " Wah Tze Yat Po "; b. Aug. 24, 1842,at Montrose, Scotland. Educ.: Montrose Borough School. Came to Hongkong on Feb. 9, 1864; joined " China Mail " as sub-editor and reporter; became editor later, and proprietor in 1872; during 1887 and 1882 took active part in fighting the vicious policy of the then Governor, Sir John Pope Hennessy; has consistently upheld British interests and maintained an impartial attitude towards other nationals; one of oldest journalists in Far East; takes interest in all public movements and supports all sports. Clubs: Hongkong; Jockey and Cricket, etc. Address: Birnam Brae, Conduit Road, Hongkong.
# Who's Who in the Far East/BARCLAY, Rev. Thomas

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​ BARCLAY, Rev. Thomas (FORMOSA), M.A., Glasgow, Presbyterian Missionary; b. Nov. 21, 1849; m. Nov. 8, 1892. Educ.: Glasgow University, Glasgow Free Church College, and at Leipsic. Commenced work in Formosa 1875. Decoration: 5th class Order Rising Sun. Address: Tainan, Formosa.
# Who's Who in the Far East/BARKER Arthur

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​ BARKER, Arthur (SINGAPORE), Merchant; m. 1902, d. of H. Abrams. Arrived in Singapore 1886 as agent for Manchester firm; general merchant ever since; has been Municipal Commissioner for Singapore; takes great interest in local bodies, especially those connected with church affairs. Address: Strathnide, Tanglin Hill, Singapore, Straits Settlements.
# Who's Who in the Far East/BAKENDALE, Arthur Salisbury

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​ BAKENDALE, Arthur Salisbury (KUALA LUMPUR), M.T.E.E.; Federated Malay States Civil Service; b. Jan. 11, 1866; m. Violet, o.d. Colonel Tillotson of Beckbury Hall, Shropshire. Educ.: Leamington Coll., Sch. of Elec. Eng., London. Sent as Spec. Civil Commissioner in 1900 and 1902 to the Cocos-Keeling Islands; called as witness before Cables Communication Commission 1901 and originally suggested the two principal recommendations of Committee, i.e. connection of Ceylon with Cocos-Keeling Is. by cable, and between Burma and Penang by land line; at present Supt. of Posts and Telegraphs Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Pahang. Publications: " The Ball," etc. Clubs: Windham, London; Sports, London, etc. Address: Kuala Lumpur, Federated Malay States.
# Who's Who in the Far East/BAKER, Edgar Morris

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​ BAKER, Edgar Morris (KUALA LUMPUR), F.M.S. Civil Service; b. Sept. 27, 1869. Entered Perak Civil Service, Jan., 1890; chief clerk Treasury, Larut, 1890; Financial Assistant, Krian, 1892; accountant Audit Office, Perak, 1893; acting assistant Auditor, 1894; 2nd assistant secretary to Government 1895; assistant auditor, 1896; District Treasurer, Lower Perak, 1897; acting State auditor, Selangor, 1902; appointed District Treasurer, Kuala, Lumpur and acting Revenue Auditor, Selangor, Jan. 1903. Address: Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Federated Malay States.
# Who's Who in the Far East/BAKER, Thomas Summers

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​ BAKER, Thomas Summers (SINGAPORE), Manager of Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation; b. March 19, 1858; m. (1st) 1879 Mary Agnes, d. of Alfred Tuck of Ingatestone Hall, Essex, died 1S85, (2nd) Alice d. of Richard Speight ex-Chairman Victorian Railway Commission. Educ.: Private Schools. Is member of Soc. of Arts, London, and Japan Soc. Decorations: 4th class Order Rising Sun; 3rd class ​Order Sacred Treasure. Clubs: Thatched House, Lond.; Yokohama United; and Singapore. Address: Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Singapore, Straits Settlements.
# Who's Who in the Far East/BARING, Hon Caryl Digby

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​ BARING, Hon Caryl Digby (SINGAPORE), A.D.C. to Officer Commndg.. Troops, Straits Settlements; b. Jan.. 13, 1880. Second Lieut. Coldstream Guards Feb. 1, 1899; Lieut. Coldsteam Guards May 2, 1900; qualified as interpreter in French; served in South Africa 1899 to 1902; action* from Belmont. Seconded for Service as A.D.C. to H.E. General Inigo Jones, Officer Commanding troops, Straits Settlements. Decorations: King's and Queen's medals, South Africa. Address: Mount Elizabeth, Singapore, Straits Settlements.
# Who's Who in the Far East/LOCK, C. G. Warnford

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​ LOCK, C. G. Warnford (SINGAPORE), F.G.S., M.I.M.M.; Consulting Mining Engineer. Engaged in Mining in Iceland, Austria, Hungary, Asia Minor, British Columbia, S. Dakota, U.S.A., California, New South Wale;, Rhodesia and Malay Peninsula. Publications:" The Home of the Eddas"; "Practical Gold Mining"; "Gold Milling"; " The Miners' Pocket Book "; numerous monographs in Scientific Societies transactions and technical press. Address: Singapore, Straits Settlements; 93, Pitt St., Sydney, N.S.W., Australia; c/o Charleton, Dickinson and Co. 353, Mansion House Chambers, London, E.C.
# Who's Who in the Far East/LOENHOLM, Prof. L. H.

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​ LOENHOLM, Prof. L. H. (TOKYO), Professor at Imperial University; b. 1854. Joined Japanese Government Service many years ago; translated into English. Japanese Civil and Commercial Codes. Decorations: 3rd class of Sacred Treasure and Rising Sun, Japan; 3rd class of Crown, Germany; 3rd class of Iron Crown, Austria; Order de 1'Academie, and Order de I'lnstruction Publique, France; Address: 1, Minami-cho, Shichichome, Aoyama, Tokyo, Japan.
# Who's Who in the Far East/LONDON, Jonkheer J.

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​ LONDON, Jonkheer J. (TOKYO), Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary for the Netherlands and Sweden. Address: Netherlands Legation, 1, Shiba Kiridoshi, Tokyo, Japan.
# Who's Who in the Far East/LORIN, Albert

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​ LORIN, Albert (MYTHO), Resident; Administrator, 1st class; b. Feb. 1, 1863. Joined Indo -China Civil Service, Sept. 1885; Administrator, 4th class, Jan. 1, 1895; Administrator, 3rd class, July 1, 1896; Administrator, 2nd class, Aug. 2, 1900; Administrator, 1st class, Jan. 1, 1904. Address: Mytho, Province of Mytho, Cochin-China.
# Who's Who in the Far East/LOCKHART, James Haldene Stawart

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​ LOCKHART, James Haldene Stawart (WEI-HAI-WEI, C.M.G., F.R.G.S., M.R.A.S.; H.M.'s Commissioner at Wei-hai-wei since 1902; b. May 20, 1858, at Ardsheal, Argyllshire, 4th s. of Miles Lockhart (s. of James Lockhart of Lanhams, Essex, and Lord of the Manor of Marston and Oving, Bucks), and of Anna R. C. Stewart, d. of Major Stewart, 91st Regiment, and niece of Charles Stewart, late of Ardsheal, male representative of the Stewarts of Lorne, Appin, and Ardsheal; in. 1889, Edith Louise Rider, 2nd d. of Alfred Hancock, Hongkong. Educ.: King Willi.un's College, Isle of Man.; Watson's College, Kdinburgh (gold medallist); Edinburgh University (Greek Medallist). Appointed after competitive Examination to Hongkong cadetship, 1878; attached to the Colonial Office for one year, 1879; passed cadet, 1882; Superintendent of Opium Revenue, March, 1883; assistant Colonial Secretary, and assistant Auditor-General, Aug., ​1883; acting Registrar -General, 1884-1885; Registrar-General, 1887; and Member of Legislative Council 1889; Member of Executive Council, 1891; Chairman Board of Examiners in Chinese, 1891; ditto, Governing Body, Queen's College, 1894; acting Colonial Secretary, April, 1894; Colonial Secretary and Registrar-General, March, 1895; Special Commissioner to report on the extension of the Boundary of Hongkong, 1898; Representative of Great Britain to delimit Boundaries, for both of which received thanks of Secretary of State 1899; Commissioner of Wei-hai-wei, since 1902; carried on the negotiations relative to the recession of Wei-hai-wei with the Viceroy of Shantung, May, 19C6. Publications: Manual of Chinese Quotations; the Currency of the Farther East. Recreations: Rowing, golf, riding, numismatics, folk-lore, the language and literature of China; the history of British trade with the Far East, and of the British Colonies. Clubs: Royal Societies'; Hongkong; Ends of the Earth, New York. Address: Government House, Wei-hai-wei China.
# Who's Who in the Far East/LOEW, Prof. Carl Benedict Oscar

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​ LOEW, Prof. Carl Benedict Oscar (TOKYO), D.Ph., Prof. Agricultural Chemistry; b. April 2, 1844, at Redwitz, Bavaria; m. Olga Tarobi d. of Capt. H. Tarobi. Educ.: Universities of Munich and Leipzig. Took part in four scientific expeditions to the S.W. States of the Union (reports of which were published by the U.S. War Dept. Washington), 1873-77, was later Docent at University of Munich; Professor at Tokyo University, 1893-97; Expert of Physiological Chemistry at U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, 1898-1900; Professor at Tokyo, 1901-6; discovered a simple method of manufacturing formalin on a big scale in 1883 and first observed its great antiseptic properties. Decorations: 4th class, Order of Sacred Treasure, Japan. Publications: "The Physiological Role of Minera1 Nutrients," 1899; "The Energy of Living Protoplasm," 1896; "Ein Naturliches System der Giftwirkungen," 1893; and numerous contributions to scientific journals. Address: College of Agriculture, Komaba, Tokyo, Japan.
# Who's Who in the Far East/LOMET, Henri

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​ LOMET, Henri (BAC-KAN), Resident; Administrator, 2nd class; b. Sept. 13, 1858. Entered Indo-China Civil Service, April 20, 1884; Administrator 4th class, Jan. 12, 1892; Administrator, 3rd class, May 31, 1899; Administrator, 2nd class, Jan. 1, 1903. Address: Bae-Kan, ​Province of Bac-Kan, Tonkin, Indo-China.
# Who's Who in the Far East/LLOYD, Prof. Arthur

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​ LLOYD, Prof. Arthur (TOKYO), M.A., Professor, Imperial University; & April 10, 1852; in. Maria Rosa Theresa, d. of Colonel J. Lloyd, C.B., and subsequently to Mary, d, of J. B. Tolput, of Folkestone. Educ.; Brewood Grammar School; Peterhouse, College Cambridge; Tubingen; graduated 1st class classical tripos and proxime accessit for Chancellor's medals, 1874. Elected Fellow and Dean of Peterhouse, 1877; ordained Deacon,, ​1875; priest, 1876, by Bishop of Chester; rector of Norton, Bury St. Edmunds, 1878-84; S.P.G. Missionary to Japan, 1874; Professor of English, Keiogijuku College, Tokyo, 1885; Imperial Naval Academy, 1886; went to Canada, 1890, as Professor of Classics at Trinity College, Toronto, and Head-master of Trinity College School; returned to Japan, 1893 and re-appointed to Keiogijuku and Imperial Naval College; for several years President of St. Paul's College, Tokyo; at present lecturer in English at Imperial University, Higher Commercial School and Naval Academy; President, Asiatic Society of Japan, 1904-5. Publications: "Japanese Colloquial," " Kenshiu's Vision." -'Imperial Songs" (being translations of poems by Emperor and Empress of Japan ), " Confessions of a Husband." "Life of Admiral Togo,"" Buddhist Meditations,' " The Gospel of the Four," Japanese problem play, and contributions to the Asiatic Society's Journal; joint editor of " Russia-Tapane.se War Address: 26, Iigura Roknchome, Tokyo, Japan.
# Who's Who in the Far East/LOOKER, Herbert William

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​ LOOKER, Herbert William (HONGKONG), Solicitor; partner of the firm Messrs. Deacon, Looker, and Deacon; b. Dec. 2, 1871. Admitted a solicitor, 1894; arrived Hongkong, Dec. 16, 1895. Club: Hongkong. Address: Des Veux Road, Hongkong.
# Who's Who in the Far East/LOOMIS, Rev. Henry

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​ LOOMIS, Rev. Henry (YOKOHAMA), Clergyman; b. March 4, 1838; m. March 6, 1872. Educ.: Hamilton College; Auburn Theological Seminary. Enlisted in U.S. Army, 146 Regt. N. G. Vol., Aug., 1862; participated in about 20 battles, wounded twice and was brevetted for bravery and promoted from 3rd Sergeant to Captain; obtained discharge, July, 1865; Missionary of Presbyterian Board at Yokohama, 1872-98; since 1881, Agent for Japan of American Bible Society. Address: 223, Bluff, Yokohama, Japan.
# Who's Who in the Far East/HARRISON, Dr. H. Meredith

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​ HARRISON, Dr. H. Meredith (PAHAXG), B.A., L.R.C.P., M.R.C.S., Physician and Surgeon; b. May 5, 1867, s. of late Charles Harrison, Barmouth, North Wales; m. 1895, Sidney, w. of Rev. Samuel Peel. Educ.: Wells House, Malvern, Wells; Harrow; Cambridge, B.A. 1889; St. Thomas Hospital, L.R. C.P. (Lond.), M.R.C.S. (Kng.), 1895; Principal Medical Officer to Government of British North Borneo, 1899; Principal Medical Officer to H.H. the Sultan of Johore, 1903; joined Federated Malay States Government Service, Nov., 1904. Address: Pekan, Paliang Federated Malay States.
# Who's Who in the Far East/HART, Dr. Edgerton H.

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​ HART, Dr. Edgerton H. (WUHU), Physician and Surgeon; b. May 18, 1808; m. July 20, 189S, Rose Munn, d. of James J. Munn. Educ.: Toronto Public School; Collegiate Institute; Toronto University Medical College; Medical Department, New York University. Graduated in Medicine, 1892; was a member of Commission appointed by British and United States Governments to investigate Kucheng Massacre, 1895; member of American Medical Association. Club: Wuhu. Address: Wuhu, China.
# Who's Who in the Far East/HARRIS, Right Rev. Dr. Merriman Cuthbart

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​ HARRIS, Right Rev. Dr. Merriman Cuthbart (TOKYO), D.D. LL.D.; Bishop of Methodist Episcopal Church for Japan and Corea; b. July 9, 1816. Educ.: Allegheny College, Pa. Was a soldier in American Civil War, 1863-65; afterwards held commission; ordained, 1873; arrived in Japan as Missionary, 1873; founded missions to Japan in Hawaii and Pacific Coast districts; elected Bishop for Japan and Corea, 1904. Decoration: 3rd class order of Sacred Treasure. Address: No. 1, Aoyama Gakuin, Tokyo.
# Who's Who in the Far East/HARRISON, C. W.

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​ HARRISON, C. W. (TAIPING), Secretary to Resident; b. Jan. 28, 1874. Educ.: Sherborne School, Clifton College; Balliol College, Oxford, ​and with Walter Wren, Esq.; Srd class classical mods., 1894. Appointed Cadet, Selangor, Federated Malay States, Nov., 1897; Magistrate, 2nd Class, Kuala Langat, Feb., 1899; acting assistant District Officer, Klang, May, 1899. Address: Taiping, Perak, Federated Malay States.
# Who's Who in the Far East/HARRIS, Jun.. Rev. William

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​ HARRIS, Jun. Rev. William (CHIENGMAI), American Presbyterian Missionary; b. June 21, 1870, at Princeton, New Jersey; m. Nov. 3, 1897, Cornelia Harrictte, d. of Rev. D. McGilvary. Educ.: Princeton University; Princeton Theological Seminary. Joined the North Laos Mission ( American Presbyterian ) in Chiengnrai, 1895; is Treasurer of the Mission; Principal of Prince Royal's College, Chieugmai Honorary Secretary, Chiengm i Library. Club: Chiengmai Gymkhana. Address: Chiengmai, Siam.
# Who's Who in the Far East/HARSTON, Dr. George Montagu

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​ HARSTON, Dr. George Montagu (HONGKONG), L.H.C.P., M.R.O.S.; b. 1872. Scholarship, Charing Cross Hospital; Electrico-Therapeutic assistant, Charing Cross Hospital; clinical assistant, Royal London (Moorfields), Ophthalmic Hospital; clinical assistant, Samaritan Free Hospital for Women (Lond.); Bachelor of Medicine, London University; licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians of London; member of Royal College of Surgeons; Honorary Ophthalmic Surgeon, Tung Wah Hospital (Hongkong); examiner in materia medica and therapeutics, late lecturer on pathology, and late lecturer on materia medica, School of Medicine for Chinese, Hongkong. Club: Hongkong. Address: Alexandra Buildings, Hongkong.
# Who's Who in the Far East/HART, Sir Robert

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​ HART, Sir Robert (PEKING), 1st Bt., K.C.M.G.,M.A., LL.D.; Inspector​General of Imperial Customs and Posts in China; b. Feb. 20, 1835, at Milltown, Co. Armagh, c. s. of Henry Hart, Rivarnette House, Lisburn, Co. Antrim, and Ann, 2nd d. of John Edgar, Ballybray; m. 1866, Hester Jane, c. d. of Alexander Bredon, M.D., Portadown, 1866. Kduc.: Queen's College, Taunton; Wesley College, Dublin; Queen's College, Belfast; B.A., 1853; M.A. 1871; Hon. LL.D., 1882. Entered Consular Service in China, 1854; Supernumerary Interpreter, Superintendency of Trade, Hongkong, 1854; Supernumerary, British Consulate, Ningpo, 1854; Assistant, British Consulate, Ningpo, 1855; 2nd Assistant, British Consulate, Canton, 1858; Secretary to the Allied Commissioners for the Government of the City of Canton, 1858; Interpreter, British Consulate, Canton, 1858; granted special permission to resign and accept an appointment in the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs, 1859; Chinese Maritime Customs: Deputy Commissioner, Canton, 1859; Officiating Inspector-General, 1861-1863; Commissioner at Shanghai, with charge of Yangtze Ports and Ningpo, 1863; Inspector-General, 1863; gazetted Minister Plenipotentiary, 1835, but declined; Forderer of Museum fiir Volkerkunde, Zeipzig, 1878; Hon. Member, China Branch, Royal Asiatic.Society, Shanghai, 1879; Hon. Member of Oriental Museum, Vienna, 1880; Hon. Fellow, Royal Statistical Society, London, 1890; Hon. Member of Institute de Droit International, 1892; appointment of Chinese officials as Administratorin-Chief and Vice-Administrator of Customs, May, 1906, involving his practical supersession led to protests by British and American Ministers. Decorations: Brevet title of An Ch'a Ssu (Civil rank of the 3rd class), China, 1864; Brevet title of P Cheng Ssu (Civil rank of the 2nd class), China, 1869; Chevalier of the order of Wasa, Sweden-Norway, 1870; Red Button of the 1st class. China, 1881; created K.C.M.G., 1882; Grand Officer, order of the Crown of Italy, 1884; Knight Grand Cross, order of Francis Joseph, Austria; Grand Officer, Legion of Honour, France, 1885; Commander, order of Pius IX, Rome, 1885; Double Dragon, 2nd division, 1st class, China, 1885; the Peacock's Feather, China, 1885; Knight Grand Cross, order of Christ, Portugal, 1888; created G.C.M.G., 1889; Ancestral rank of the 1st class of 1st order for three generations, with letters patent, China, 1889; created 1st Baronet, 1893; Knight Grand Cross, order of the Polar Star, Norway, 1594; Knight Grand Cross, order of Orange Nassau, Holland, 1897; order of the Crown, 1st class. Prussia, 1900; Brevet title of Junior Guardian of the Heir Apparent, China, 1901. Publication: "These from the Land of Sinim," 1901. Heir: s., Edgar Bruce, b. 1893. Club: Athenreum, London. Address: Inspectorate General of Customs, Peking, China; 38, Cadogan Place, London. S.W.