This article is excerpted from Biographies of Prominent Chinese, published in Shanghai in c.1925. Honorable Robert H. Kotewall (Lo Kuk-wo) M.L.C., J.P., was born in 1880. He entered the Hongkong Government Service as fourth clerk of the Police Department, in 1896, after competitive examination; and, in January 1916, he became first clerk of the Colonial Secretary’s … more
This article is excerpted from Biographies of Prominent Chinese, published in Shanghai in c.1925. Honorable Chow Cheong-ling, known to his intimates as Mr. Chow Shou-son, a native of Pao An district, Kwantung Province, was born in Hongkong in 1861. After his early education, in China, he was sent by the Chinese government, in 1873, to the United … more
This article is excerpted from Biographies of Prominent Chinese, published in Shanghai in c.1925. Mr. Li Po-kwai is a native of Sun-Wui, Kwangtung. He received a good education, in Chinese. He served at one time, as Chairman of the Sun-Wui Chamber of Commerce. He later became a dealer in rice; and then he engaged in the insurance, … more
This article is excerpted from Biographies of Prominent Chinese, published in Shanghai in c.1925. Mr. Sze Sao-tseng, better known as Sze Sing-tse, was born in Tseng-Zeh, Kiangsu, in 1866. Coming from a humble family, he was ambitious in his youth; and he educated himself in modern schools. During this time, he acquired a very good knowledge … more
This article is excerpted from Biographies of Prominent Chinese, published in Shanghai in c.1925. Mr. Chan Lim-pak was born in 1884, at Namhoi, Kwangtung. He is a leading member of a well known family, noted in South China for its many commercial activities. Mr. Chan, aside from being an experienced and influential banker, controls … more
This article is excerpted from Biographies of Prominent Chinese, published in Shanghai in c.1925. Mr Y.M. Chien was born in Shanghai, in 1885. He was graduated from the Kobe Commercial College. Upon returning to China, engaged in the banking business and became manager of the Shanghai branch of the Bank of Communications. He became a … more
This article is excerpted from Biographies of Prominent Chinese, published in Shanghai in c.1925. Mr. Wang Chih-chang was born at Tientsin, Chihli Province, in 1877. He studied law at the Peiyang University, Tientsin. Before he graduated from the University, he went to Japan. There he entered the Waseda University, taking a Commercial Course, and was … more
This article is excerpted from Biographies of Prominent Chinese, published in Shanghai in c.1925. Mr. Hsu Un-yuen, one of the leading financial authorities in China, is a native of Chekiang Province: where he was born in 1884. He was first educated in the old school, and won his first degree in Chinese Classics when he … more
This article is excerpted from Biographies of Prominent Chinese, published in Shanghai in c.1925. Mr Tan Li-sun is a native of Wusih, in the Province of Kiangsu. As a graduate of the Kiangnan Provincial College, he was sent by his government to Japan; and there he pursued a course of studies in the High Commercial … more
This article is excerpted from Biographies of Prominent Chinese, published in Shanghai in c.1925. Mr. Fu Siao-en, a native of Chinghai, Ningpo, Chekiang Province, was born in 1870. He went to Shanghai when quite young: and after receiving his schooling there, he entered the commercial world. Beginning at the very bottom, he worked himself up, … more