SETH, Arathoon (HONGKONG), I.S.O.; Civil Service; b. 1852. Called to the Bar, Lincoln's Inn, June, 1893; Hindustani Interpreter, Magistracy, Hongkong, Feb., 1868, to Dec., 1869 (in the service of the P. & O. Co., in the interim); reentered Magistracy as 3rd Clerk, Sept., 1872; 2nd Clerk, Sept., 1873; 1st Clerk, Feb., 1875; Clerk of Councils, and Chief Clerk, Colonial Secty's Office, Feb., 1881; Valuer under the "Rating Ordinance, 1875," June 25, 1881, to March 19, 1883; J.P., Jan., 1882; Superintendent of the Opium Revenue, Aug., 1883, to Feb., 1885; ditto, Imports and Exports, June to Oct., 1887; Secretary to Board under "Taipingshan Resumption Ordinance," 1894 -1895, (received thanks of Government), Secretary to Insanitary Properties Commission, July, 1896; acting Deputy Land Officer, Nov., 1894, to Jan., 1895; ditto, March, 1895, to Nov., 1893; Deputy Registrar and Appraiser, Supreme Court, and Commissioner for Oaths, March, 1895; Commissioner for taking Acknowledgments of Married Women, Oct., 1893; Secretary, Squatter's Board, Official Receiver in Bankruptcy, March, 1895, to Nov., 1896; acting assistant Registrar-General, July, to Sept., 1897; acting Registrar, Supreme Court; acting Land Officer; acting Registrar of Companies; Official Administrator, and Official Trustee, Dec. 15, 1888, to Jan. 26, 1900; Member of Board of Examiners, 1902; Registrar of Supreme Court, Oct., 1903; Companion of the Imperial Service Order, June, 1905. Club: Hongkong. Address: "Norman Cottage," Peak Road, Hongkong.