Tokyo, at the good old age of 78, closes a remarkable career. Graduating from Tokyo University in law, in 1887, he went straight into the diplomatic service and became an éleveconsul at Chefoo in that year. Three year: later he became a full consul, and in 1896 went to London or the first time as Secretary of Legation. Two years afterwards he became director of the Commercial Bureau of the Foreign Office in Tokyo, and the very nex! year was appointed envoy extraordinary anc minister plenipotentiary to Seoul, which position he occupied until the following year. Ir 1906 he went to Peking, and later s sent te Rome as Ambassador where he remained unti 1916. From that year until 1919 he was envi traordinary and minister plenipotentiary in Peking holding the rank of Ambassador, whik in 1919 for a short while he was Governo:
General of the leased territory of Kwantung in the next year, going to the Court of St James as Ambassador. in 1925 he accompanied Prince Chichibu on a special mission to England, and four years later was appointed Grano. Master of Ceremonies. Hes was noted throughout the later years of his life as a staunch friend of Great Britain, and was decorated with the Grand Cross of the Order of St., Michael and St. George as well as with the Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order. His sterling qualities were admired by all with whom he came in contact, and in Britain, as also in the Far East, he had many friends amongst. the British with whom he came in contact. His distinguished career and meritorious service earned him the recognition of the Emperor of Japan who recently conferred upon him the higher court rank. of junior first grade. His passing will generally be regretted by the British who realized and appreciated his friendship, knowing that if there had been many more like him the cordial relations which existed between the two countries during the great part of his career would not have deteriorated.
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