MASAO, Tokichi (BANGKOK,) LLD.; Legal Adviser to Siamese Government; Judge of Supreme Court of Appeal; b. Nov. 17, 1870; at Ozu, lyo, Japan; m. Nov. 4, 1898, Mitsuko, d. of Baron Kuki, Privy Councillor, Educ.: Waseda University, Tokyo; Yale University, U.S.A.; LL.B. (1st in class) 1895; LL.M., cum laude, Yale University, 1896; D.C.L., cum laude, Yale University, 1897; LL.D., given by Imperial University, Tokyo, 1903. Is at present Legal Adviser to Siamese Government, appointed 1897; Judge of Supreme Court of Appeals, appointed, 1900; on Commission on codification of Siamese laws, appointed, 1898; Vice-President of Siam Society since 1905. Decorations: Knight Commander of Order of White Elephant. Publications: Civil Code of Japan; Draft Law of Siamese Partnerships and Companies, etc. Club: Nippon, Tokyo. Address: Bangkok, Siam.
MASON, James Scott (RAUB), Federated Malay States Civil Service; b. March 31, 1873;?n. June 23, 1904, Mabel Ruth, d. of late Rev. John Metcalfe, M.A., of York. Educ.: Manchester Grammar School; Brasenose College, Oxford. Cadet, Perak Civil Service, Nov. 6, 1896; acting Collector of Land Revenue, Batang Padang, May, 1897; acting assistant District Magistrate, Tanjong Malim, Aug. 25, 1897; passed final examination in Malay, March 29, 1898; acting Collector of Land Revenue, Matang, April 1, 1898; acting assistant Magistrate and Collector of Land Revenue, Krian, I also acting Indian Immigration Agent, etc., Dec. 4, 1898; parsed final law examination, Jan. 11. 1899; commended by Perak Government for services in connection with Krian Smallpox Riots, March, 1899; acting Collector, Land Revenue, Lower Perak, March 19, 1899; appointed assistant District Officer, Raub, Paharg, Jan. 1, 1900: on Raub being made Separate district was appointed District Officer, Jan. 1, 1902; passed bonus examination in Tamil, April l 1902; appointed District Officer, Jelebu, Negri Sembilan, Oct. 1, 1905, but continued to act as District Officer, Raub. Club: Sports. Address: Raub, Pahang Federated Malay States.
MASUDA, Tokashi (TOKYO), Merchant; b. at Sado in 1848. Joined Mitsui Bussan Company in 1876. Address: Tokyo, Japan.
MASUJIMA, Rokuichiro (TOKYO), LL.D.; Solicitor; b. June, 1857, at Hakone. Educ: University; Middle Temple, London. Address: Tokyo. Japan.
MATSUDA, Masahisa (TOKYO). Minister of Justice; b. April, 1845, at Saga. Educ: France. Once President of the Kagoshima Higher School; elected M.P., 1890; maue Financial Minister in Okina-Itagaki Coalition Ministry, 1895; Minister of Education in Ito Ministry, 1900-1901; President of the Lower House 1904; appointed Minister of Justice in Saionji Cabinet, 1906. Address: Tokyo, Japan. 219
