Who's Who in the Far East/DUNCAN, Chesney
DUNCAN, Chesney (PENAXG), Journalist; editor " Straits Echo "; b. Sept. 15, 1854. Educ: Clifton College. Connected with Royal Corean Customs, 1883; became Instructor in Japanese School at Seoul, Corea; special correspondent in Corea to "Hongkong Telegraph,""Japan Gazette,""Shanghai Mercury," "Chinese Times," Tientsin, and occasional correspondent," China Mail," Hongkong, 1883-9; organised British Mercantile Marine Officers' Association, Hongkong, 18UO; took prominent part in carrying through Sunday Labour Ordinance, putting stop to unnecessary labour on Sunday which is taken as model for similar legislation in all British Crown Colonies; edited "Hongkong Telegraph," 1895; organised and edited " Straits Echo," 1903; appointed editor in chief 1905; received thanks of Lord Charles Beresford for assistance rendered on his tour in South China, 1898; proceeded to front, Aug. 1900, for "Daily Mail," during Boxer outbreak; for many years correspondent, London " Globe "; first to give gist of Cassini Convention with China, which precipitated late war. Received gold medal for special services during plague epidemic, Hongkong, 1894, also testimonial from community; mentioned in despatches to Colonial Secretary; was presented by Sir W. Robinson with Queen's Diamond Jubileesilver medal. Publications: "All is not Gold that Glitters,' 1882; " Slave Trade in China and Hongkong," 1883;" Corea and the Powers, a Review of the Far Eastern question"; edited Aquinaldo's " The Truth about the Philippines," 1899. Address: Penang, Straits Settlements.