SONE, Baron Arasuke (TOKYO), Privy Councillor; b. at Choshu, Jan., 1849. Educ.: France, 1872-1877. Connected with Civil Service, 1881-1890; Chief Secretary of Lower House, 1890; Vice-president, 1892; Minister at Paris, 1893-1897; Minister of Justice, U18; Minister of Agriculture and Commerce, 1898-1900; Minister of Finance, July, 1908, to Jan., 1906; appointed Privy Councillor, April, 19C6. Address: Tokyo, Japan.