LIM WEI-YUAN (FORMOSA), Millionaire; became Japanese subject in 1895 upon cession of island to Japan in order to prevent confiscation of landed estates and revenues; has given large sums to assist Fovmosan and Foochow (Chinese) Governments; was Created President of Imperial stud Court at Peking, 1894; Vice-Presdt. of one of the great Peking Boards, 1905, this honour being granted in reward for subscribing large sums of money towards the Board of Revenue Bank in Peking.