Who's Who in China (3rd edition)/Chang Chi-ying

Mr. Chang Nieh-yun

張驥英字箭雲

(Chang Chi-ying)

Mr. Chang Nieh-yun was born at Hsin An Hsien, Kuangtung Province, in 1877. He studied English in Hongkong in the Government Central School (later the Victoria College) and finished his preparatory education in the Shanghai Public School under the principalship of the late Mr. George Lanning. Mr. Chang then studied law in the Soochow University Law School and graduated in the first class of 1899. After serving in the Chinese Customs Service and as Translator in one of the foreign consulates, the Shanghai Mercury, Universal Gazette, Sin Wan Pao and other papers, in 1902. In 1907 Mr. Chang assisted Dr. W. London and China Syndicate in 1902. In 1907 Mr. Chang assisted Dr. W. W. Yen as sub-editor of the Nanfangpao. From, 1907 he served as interpreter and translator to Mr. W. V. Drummsond, Law Officer to the Viceroy at Nanking and Taotai of Shanghai. He was admitted to practise in the Mixed Court as a Chinese attorney in 1919. For 11 years he served in the Chinese Company, Shanghai Volunteer Corps, as Translator Sergeant. Some of his present positions include: Advisor to the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, Shangahi, Chinese Red Cross Society, Chapei Bureau of Works and Taxes, Anti-Kidnapping Society, and Commissioner of Foreign Affairs, Kiangsu, Councillor to General Lu Yung-hsiang of Chekiang and Chief Commander of the Chinese Navy, Director of Foreign Affairs, Chapei Fire Brigades Association; Member of Chinese Education Committee and General Educational Commission, 1922, Shanghai Municipal Council.