VOLPICELLI, Chev. Z. (HONGKONG), Consul General for Italy; b. 1856. Educ.: Polytechnic, Naples; Royal Oriental Institute, Naples. Univ. of Naples; Received Diploma of Physico-Math. Section, Polytechnic, Naples 1876; 1st Bursary, Royal Oriental Institute of Naples, 1878; passed two months at Beyrout to improve practical knowledge of Arabic, 1880; passed 1st in final exam, of Royal Oriental Institute; obtained Diploma for Consular and Diplomatic studies at Univ. of Naples; during absence of Prof, occupied Chair of Arabic at Royal Oriental Institute, 1881; joined Imp. Maritime Customs and came to China, 1881; swam round Kulangsu Island, near Amoy, 1883; served as Interpreter with Diplomatic Mission which concluded Treaty of Commerce between Italy and Corea, and was decorated with Crown of Italy, 1884; was one of Imp. Chinese Commission which traversed Tonkin up to outposts of Chinese Army, bearing official confirmation of armistice concluded between France and China which ended hostilities; joined Italian Consular service, 1898; appointed Consul for Italy in Hongkong and Canton, with jurisdiction over whole Southern China, 1899; had many conferences with late Li Hung Chang (then Viceroy at Canton) in regard to Boxer rising, 1900; appointed Consul General for Italy in Hongkong and Canton, with jurisdication over Southern China 1932; under auspices of H.B.H. the Duke of the Abruzzi and with assistance of several prominent residents of Hongkong was associated with starting of propaganda for abolition of judicial torture, Dec. 12, 1904; studied question of use of submarine mines in warfare in view of great danger they constitute to neutral shipping, 1905. Publications: Numerous articles on oriental and historical subjects. Decorations: K.C. of Crown (Italy), Stanislaus (Russia), Franz Josef (Austria). Address: Italian Consulate-General, Hongkong.