MYERS, Dr. Wm. Wykeham (PAGODA ANCHORAGE), M.B.. C.M., M.A.O.; Medical Officer, H.B.M.'s Consulate and I.C.M. Customs; Port Health Officer, H.B.M.'s Consular Agent; b. Feb., 1843. Educ.: Public Schools in England and Edinburgh and at Universities at Edinburgh and Glasgow. First came to China in 1869; practised at Pagoda Anchorage (Foochow); was selected by Admiral Ryder in 1876 to take charge of Naval Sick Quarters at Chefoo; in 1893 was appointed by Admiral Freemantle to take charge of marine detachment landed at Anping to protect foreign settlements from Black Flags under Liu-Yung-fu; served as surgeon H.M.S. "'Tweed " until occupation of South Formosa by Japanese: saw bombardment of Takow; was appointed political adviser to Japanese Government at Formosa; in 1900 was appointed to strength of General Gaselee's force in North China for relief of Peking; went through campaign including actions at Peitsun and Yang-tsun, taking charge of wounded at base hospital at Tientsin; received despatch of thanks from General Commanding: was member of party in steam launch " Sin-tai-wan " that went from South Formosa to assist P. and O. steamer " Bokhara " wreeked On Sand Island, Pescadores, ill Oct. 1892, when some survivors from wreck of Norwegian steamer " Normand," wrecked at same time, were discovered in outlying islands and rescued; received thanks of British and Norwegian Governments. Decorations: Order, Rising Sun; medal and clasp for relief of Peking. Publications: Various contributions in Customs medical reports and in medical journals. Address: Pagoda Anchorage, near Foochow, China.