Who's Who in the Far East/HAMPDEN, Ernest Miles Hobart
HAMPDEN, Ernest Miles Hobart (YOKOHAMA), H.B.M. Vice-Consul Appointed Student Interpreter in China, July 26, 1888; transferred to Japan, April 1, 1889; Vice-Consul at Tokyo (local rank), Aug. 21, 189C; employed as Assistant in Japanese Secretary's O ffi c e, Tokyo, 1896; acting Consul at Hakodate, 1896 to 1897; at Tamsui. 1897; acting Vice-Consul at Hiogo, 1898; acting Consul at Yokohama, 1899; Vice-Consul at Yokohama (local rank), 1899 to 1901; promoted 1st Assistant, April 1, 1901; acting Consul at Yokohama, 1902 to 1903; promoted Vice-Consul, Dec. 22, 1904. Address: H.B.M. Consulate, Yokohama, Japan.