Who's Who in the Far East/MORPHY, Edward Alexander
MORPHY, Edward Alexander (SINGAPORE), Editor "Straits Times "; b, Feb. 9, 1867; at Killarney, 3rd s, of late Alex. M o r p h y, Crown Solicitor for Clare and Kelly; m. 1896, Anne, d. of J. Lloyd, of Singapore. Educ.: Trinity College, Dublin. Went to America when eighteen and subsequently became reporter on Brooklyn evening paper; has been associated with journalism ever since, editing at various times papers in America, Japan, India and the Straits; went to Japan for rhino-Japanese war of 1894 but never got near the fighting; saw some skirmishing in the Tirah, 1897-98; has been Editor of " Straits Times " since Oct. 1900. Publications: Account of Seismic Wave Disaster in North Japan, 1896;" The Khyber," a guide and brief history, 1900. Club: Singapore. Address: "Straits Times," Singapore, Straits Settlements.