KANEKO, Baron Kentaro (TOKYO), LL.D.; Member of the Privy Council; b. Fukuoka, Feb., 1853. Educ.: Harvard University, U.S. Appointed Private Secretary to Marquis Ito when he was Prime Minister, 1885-1888, and when he was President of Privy Council, 1838-90; Chief Secretary of House of Peers, 1890; Vice-Mi nister of Agriculture;uul Commerce, 1891-96; cr. Baron, 1835; Minister of Agriculture and Commerce, April-June, 1898; Minister of Justice, Oct., 1900, to May, 19)1; on outbreak of war with Russia, was sent to U.S.A. as Japanese emissary; was granted LL.D. by Harvard University, and is President of " America's Friends "Society, composed of men who have been to America. Address: Tokyo, Japan.