Who's Who in the Far East/BONAR, Henry Alfred Constant
BONAR, Henry Alfred Constant (KOBE), H.B.M. Consul; b. June, 1851; 2nd s. of Henry Bonar, of Paris. Educ.: Private tutor. Appointed Student Interpreter in Japan, March 30, 1883; acting Consul at Nagasaki, 1832 and 1883; at Hiogo, 1885; 1st class Assistant, 1885; assistant Japanese Secretary, Tokyo, Sept. 20, 1889; acting Consul at Hakodate, frjm June, 1838, to Sept., 1889; reverted to rank of 1st Assistant, April, 1891; acting Consul at Hioga, 1891 and 1892; called to Bar at Middle Temple, June 6, 1891; acting Registrar to Court for Japan, from Oct., 1895, to M.xrch, 1896; promoted Consul at Hakodate and Niigata, Feb. 4, 1896; transferred to Tainan (Formosa), August 21, 1895; to Tamsui, Dec. 28, 1893; to Yokohama, as Consul for Consular District of Kanagawa and City of Tokyo, and also appointed assistant Judge of H. M. Court for Japan, August 4, 1898; acting Judge, Yokohama, Feb. to May, 1900; employed on special service in connection with preparation of the case and counter case of British, French, and German Governments in Japan Perpetual Leases Arbitration before Hague Tribunal from Oct., 1902, until Jan., 1904; prepared case of the three Foreign Governments at Tokyo, and proceeded to Europe and attended meeting of British, French, and German representatives for revision of case, held in Paris in Aug. and Sept., 1903, being further employed in connection with preparation of the counter case until Jan. 15, 1894; transferred to Kobe, May 21, 1903. Publications: Articles in Asiatic Societies Publications. Club: St. James'. Address: H.B.M. Consulate, Kobe, Japan.