Who's Who in the Far East/SAITO, Vice-Admiral Minoru
SAITO, Vice-Admiral Minoru (TOKYO), G.C.B.; Minister of Navy; b. Oct., 1853. Sub-Lieut., 1882; Commander at time of Chino-Japanese War; appointed naval Alde-de-Camp to His Majesty the Emperor; promoted Vice Commander of cruiser "Izumi"; appointed to Naval Staff Board; Vice-Minister of Navy, 1898; Rear-Admiral, 1900; Vice-Admiral, 1904; appointed to present post, 1906; G.C.B. conferred May, 1906. Address: Tokyo, Japan.