ANDERSON, Sir John (SINGAPORE), K.C.M.G., M.A.; Governor Straits Settlements; High Commissioner, Federated Malay States; British North Borneo and Governor Labuan and Brunei; b. 1858. Educ.: Aberdeen Univ., M.A. 1877, 1st class honours in mathematics; gold medal as most distinguished graduate of year; 2nd class elk., C.O., June 30, 1879; Bacon scholar, Gray's Inn, 1887; Inns of Court studentship, 1888; joint comsnr. with the late Sir J. F. Dickson, Nov. and Dec., 1891, to inquire into certain matters connected with the registry of the Sup. Court of Gibraltar; Priv. Sec. to Sir R. Meade, Aug. 17, 1892; attached to the staff of the Br. Agent for the Behring Sea Arbitration in London and Paris, 1892-93; 1st class elk., Mar. 11, 1896. prin. elk., June 3, 1897; Sec. to the conference between Mr. Chamberiain and the Colonial Premiers, June and July, 1897; visited Gibraltar to inquire into rates of pay in the Civ. Serv., May, 1899; apptd. C.O. representative on staff of H.K.H. the Duke of Cornwall and York, during his visit to the Colonies, 1901; Sec. to Colonial Conference, 1902; received thanks of Canadian Govt. and Confederation Med. for services in connection with Alaska Boundary and other matters, 1903; Govr., Straits Settlements, since Feb. 1, 1904. Publications: Joint Editor and subsequently Editor Col. Office List 1883 to 1898. Address: Government House, Singapore, Straits Settlements.