Background
Anderson, John was born on January 23, 1858 in 23 January 1858, Gartly. Son of John Anderson, Superintendent Gordon Mission, Aberdeen.
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John Anderson
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Studied at Aberdeen University. Master of Arts, 1st class honours in Mathematics. Gold medal as most distinguished graduate of year.
Honourable Doctor of Laws 1907.
2nd class clerk Colonial Office, 1879. Bacon scholar, Gray’s Inn, 1887.
Inns of Court studentship, 1888.
Career
Private secretary to late Honourable Sir R. Meade (Under - Secretary of State), 1892. Attached to staff for the Behring Sea Arbitration in London and Paris, 1892-1893. 1st class clerk, 1896.
Principal clerk, 1897.
Secretary to Conference of Colonial Premiers with Mr. Chamberlain, June and July 1897.
And to Conference of 1902. With Prince of Wales on Colonial Tour.
Governor Straits Settlements and High Commissioner federated Malay States since 1904. High Commissioner, State of Brunei, since 1906.
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British