Who's Who in the Far East/BROWN, John McLeavy
BROWN, John McLeavy C.M.G., LL.D., ex-Head of Customs and Controller of Finance, Corea. Appointed Student Interpreter in China, 1861; assistant Chinese Secretary, 1864; in charge of Legation, 18b7; Secretary to Chinese Mission to Europe, 1868; Acting Chinese Secretary at Peking, 1871-1872; resigned, 1872; appointed Commissioner in Chinese Customs, later appointed Commissioner General of Customs, Corea; resigned 1905; and went on tour abroad, April, 1906. Decoration: Order of the Sacred Treasure (Japan).