SUGITA, Tei-ichi (TOKYO), President of the Lower House; b. June, 185l in Fukui-ken. Has held a sent in Lower House almost without a break since 1st session; appointed Gov. of Hokkaido, 1898; elected Vice -President of Lower House 1902-1903; President 1906; is a leader of "Seiyukai." Address; Tokyo, Japan.