Who's Who in the Far East/PLAYFAIR, George Macdonald Home
PLAYFAIR, George Macdonald Home (PEKING), M.A.; H.B.M. Consular Service. Appointed Student Interpreter in China, July 16, 1872; acting assistant Chinese Secretary, Peking, 1875: acting Consul at Taiwan, 1877; at Pakhoi, 1881, 1883; promoted 1st class Assistant, July 1, 1886; acting Vice-Consul at Shanghai, 1885 to 1886; acting Consul at Tainan, 1888 to 1889; at Tamsui, 1889 to 1890; at Chinkiang, 1890, acting Shipping Vice-Consul at Shanghai, 1890 to 1891; promoted Vice-Consul, in charge of shipping business, at Shanghai, April 1, 1891; Senior Vice-Consul at Shanghai, Aug. 20, 1892; promoted Consul at Pakhoi, June 15, 1893; transferred to Ningpo, April 23, 1894; acting Consul, Swatow, from March 27 to June 21, 1899; transferred to Foochow, May 13, 1899; acting Consul General at Hankow, 1903 to 1904. Address: H.B.M. Legation, Peking, China.