Who's Who in China (3rd edition)/Hsu Yuan

Mr. G. F. Hsu

許字秋顯

(Hsu yuan)

Mr. G. F. Hsu was born in Chinkiang, Kiangsu province, in 1873. He received his preliminary education from l'Ecole Municipal Francaise at Shanghai. Later, he studied at Nanking University and Nanyang Tungwen College, from which he was graduated. After teaching in various schools, he was appointed by the late Tsing Dynasty a Sub-magistrate in 1899 and was later promoted to the rank of prefect. At different times, Mr. Hsu has held the following positions: English translator of the foreign affairs bureau of Chekiang; Inspector of the Hangchow Customs; Proctor of the foreign affairs bureau of Chekiang; English secretary of the Governor of Shansi; General secretary to the Governor of Kiangsu; Proctor of the bureau of foreign affairs in Soochow; Diplomatic advisor to the Governor of Honan; Resident director of the foreign affairs bureau of Honan. After the establishment of the Republic in 1912, Mr. Hsu became secretary in charge of foreign affairs of the Tutuh of Honan, and at the same time time chief of the foreign affairs bureau of Honan. In June 1913, he was appointed by the Peking government as commissioner of foreign affairs in Honan, which position he held for many years. Since May 1920, Mr. Hsu has been commissioner of foreign affairs in Kiangsu with headquaiters at Shanghai. In March 1922, he received the Second Class Tashou Paokuang Chiaho. In February 1922, his name w'as recorded in the Cabinet as an expectant Minister Plenipotentiary. In April 1923, he was awarded the First Class Tashou Paokuang Chiaho.