MACBEAN, William (SINGAPORE), Underwriter, Agent Union Insurance Society of Canton and Singapore; b. Sept. 21, 1853, at Leghorn, Italy, e. s. of late M. P. Macbean, H.B.M. Vice -Consul, Leghorn; TO. Annie C. A. Fisher, 2nd d. of late Lieut.-Colonel A. A. Court Fisher, B.E., C.B. Educ.: Ewart High School, Wigtonshire, N.B.; Edinburgh Collegiate, etc. Was in business in London, 1870-84; Assistant Treasurer and Auditor General, Government of British North Borneo; assistant Postmaster General, Penang, 1886; Chief Assistant and acting Secretary, Straits Insurance Co., Ltd., Straits Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., 1887-92; Agent and local Manager Straits Insurance Co., Ltd., Straits Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., Commercial Union Assurance Co., Ltd., Hongkong, 1892-97; Agent Union Insurance Society of C -in ton, Ltd., at Singapore since 1837. dirts: Junior Athenaeum, London; Shanghai; Singapore. Aidrsss: 6, Collyer Quay, Singapore, Straits Settlements.