Who's Who in the Far East/BROWN, Rev. Frederick
BROWN, Rev. Frederick (TIENTSIN), F.R.G.S., Missionary; b. Jan. 25, 1860; m. April 27, 1886. Educ.: Cliff College, Darbyshire; Harley College, London. Arrived in China as a missionary in 1882, and was stationed at Chefoo for two years, then for three years in Peking; moved to Tientsin taking charge of the Intermediate School for Chinese Boys for the Methodist Episcopal Mission; in 1894 gave evidence to Royal Commission on opium; in 1900, during Boxer uprising, escaped from Peking on June 4, the last to get out; was at Peitaiho when all were rescued by H. M. Gunboat " Humber "; returned to Tientsin when city was taken by the Allies after severe fighting; was commissioned by General Sir Alfred Gaselee to search absconding Viceroy's (Yu-Lu) documents for evidence on Boxer outrage; evidence found was conclusive that Viceroy was head of Boxer Society for district; on the march to relief of Peking was taken on General Gaselee's Staff as Intelligence Officer and Guide; through local knowledge British Force was first to reach Peking and relieve the Legations; for his services received Medal and "Relief of Peking" Clasp, and special letters of thanks from Major Parsons, Commanding at Peitaiho, and General Gaselee, Commanding the China Expeditionary Force; is at present President Tientsin Temperance Society; Vice-President China Opium League; Principal Intermediate School for Chinese boys; Chaplain to British Garrison. Publications: From Tientsin to Peking with the Allies. Address: Methodist Episcopal Mission, Tientsin.