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# Who's Who in China (3rd edition)/Kuo T'ao-ch'i

Mr. Quo Tai-chi
郭泰祺字復初
(Kuo Tai Chi)
Mr. Quo Tai-chi was born at Wusueh, Hupeh, in 1889. He studied in Wuchang from 1903 to 1904. In May 1904 Mr. Quo arrived in the United States of America, as a government supported student. For one year he prepared for college at Easthampton high school, and at Willeston Seminary between 1907 and 1908. He studied political science at the University of Pennsylvania between 1908 and 1911, and graduated with the degree of B. S. In his college days he was active socially. He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa in March 1911; and was a member and an officer of the Philomathean Literary Society during 1908-11; and a member of the Cosmopolitan Club 1909-11. Between 1911 and 1912 he was awarded a scholarship in sociology at Pennsylvania, and became an editor of the Pennsylvanian. In 1911 he was reporter for the Philadelphia Press. He returned to China in March 1912, and was appointed Secretary to Li Yuan-hung, who was then Vice-President with his headquarters at Wuchang, ​where he also functioned as Military Governor of Hupeh. When President Li went to Peking in December 1913, Mr. Quo accompanied him thither as his secretary. In June 1916 Li Yuan-hung became President to succeed Yuan Shih-kai who died that month. Mr. Quo became Chief English Secretary of the Presidential office and remained in that position. until the summer of 1917 when his chief resigned from the office of the Chief Executive as a result of Chang Hsun's monarchical movement. In 1916 Mr. Quo was appointed Councillor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Peking, and this position he held until the summer of 1917 when he resigned from all the government offices upon the resignation of his chief from the Presidency, and left for the South where he joined the opposition government. In 1919 and 1920 he was in Paris as a member of the Conference and did much for China. After the termination of the Conference he returned to China and remained inactive for a time. When Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Tang Shao-vi and Dr. Wu Ting-fang returned to Canton and resumed their political activities, in the spring of 1921 he likewise took an active part in the administration of the opposition government.
# Who's Who in China (3rd edition)/Kuang Hsu-kun

Mr. H. K. Kwong
邮购蓝字伯和
(Kuang Hsu-kun)
Mr. H. K. Kwong was born in Canton, Kwangtung, in 1892. After securing his preliminary education in Canton and Shanghai, he entered St. John's University, Shanghai, in 1907. In 1909 he obtained the government scholarship established with the returned indemnity fund, being second in the competitive examinations held for Chinese students to be sent to the United States. Upon arriving in America in September 1909, he entered Andover Academy and stayed there for one year. He was admitted to ​Princeton University in 1910 and received his degree of Litt. B. in 1914. While in college Mr. Kwong was popular, and was identified with many college activities. He served on the Daily Princetonian as an editor from 1912 to 1914, being the first foreigner ever appointed on the editorial board of the paper. From 1912 to 1914, he was a member of the Key and Seal Club, which is a substitute for Greek letter fraternities in Princeton, the latter being prohibited. In 1913, he was a member of the Municipal Club. During his junior year, Mr. Kwong was also on the staff of the Springfielå Republican. He attended the Columbia University Graduate School during 1914-15, specialising in economics. He was editor-in-chief of the Chinese Students' Monthly the official organ of the Chinese students in North America. In 1915, he served as Chinese delegate to the International Press Conference held in connection with the Panama Exhibition. In the fall of the same year, Mr. Kwong entered the Columbia School of Journalism, receiving his degree in 1916. During this period he was president of the Chinese Students' Alliance. In August 1916, Mr. Kwong returned to China, and became assistant editor of the Peking Gazette. At the same time he was correspondent of the New York Evening Post. After a year he accepted a professorship of English and later was lecturer on International Law at Tsing Hua College. In 1918, Mr. Kwong returned to Shanghai and was appointed secretary of the Kiangnan Dock and Engineering Works. In February 1922, he joined the Ministry of Communications, Peking, as assistant chief of the assets section of the railway department. The next month he received an appointment as expert of the Commission on Communications Questions called by the Ministry in connection with the redemption of Shantung. Since 1923, Mr. Kwong has been in Harbin connected with the Chinese Eastern Railway.
# Who's Who in China (3rd edition)/Kuan Chiung

Mr. Kuan Chun
關学期之
(Kuan Chiung)
Mr. Kuan Chun who presides at the Mixed Court as Senior Magistrate, was born at Hanyang Hsien, Hupeh. After successfully passing the second series of literary examinations in the Manchu dynasty when the title of Master of Arts was conferred on him at quite an early age, he was appointed an expectant magistrate in the Province of Kiangsu. In 1902 Mr. Kuan attempted the third series of examinations but without success. In the following year, he became acting magistrate of the Mixed Court in the International Settlement of Shanghai, in which capacity he has enjoyed the confidence of the community and has been given the perfectship while still retaining his post. When ex-President Hsu Shih-chang became Viceroy of Manchuria, he and the Kirin Governor memorialized the throne for the ​transfer of Magistrate Kuan to Manchuria. But on account of the appeal made on the latter's behalf by the Consular Body in Shanghai, he remained in Shanghai. The year 1907 saw Magistrate Kuan promoted to be magistrate of the Kiangyin district. While the revolution in 1911 was in: full sway, Mr. Kuan was appointed by Liu Hsiang-sung, Taotai to return to his former office in the Mixed Court in deference to the request of the Shanghai community. The appointment was officially gazetted upon the establishment of the Republic through General Tseng Teh-chuan, Tutuh of Kiangsu. At that time, ex-President Li Yuan-hung was serving as Tutuh of Hupeh and he urged Mr. Kuan to return to his home province for an important appointment, but the repeated requests of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and the Consular Body in Shanghai induced him to hold his present office. The reorganization of certain sections of the Mixed Court as well as the just decisions rendered in the difficult and complicated cases that come before Mr. Kuan's tribunal has drawn a great deal of favorable comment from all interests. Magistrate Kuan is an excellent English scholar, although he had very little schooling in this language he has devoted much of his spare time to perfecting himself in this language, which is extremely valuable in his consulation with the foreign assessors of the court. For his distinguished services, he has been decorated by the Peking as well as other governments. He received the Second Class Tashou Chiaho in May 1919, the Second Class Tashou Paokuang Chiaho in May 1920; and the Second Class Wen Fu in February 1922.
# Who's Who in China (3rd edition)/Kuo Ping-wen

Dr. P. W. Kuo
郭现文字摩
(Kuo Ping-wen)
Dr. P. W. Kuo was born at Shanghai in 1880. He entered Lowrie Institute, Shanghai, in 1893 and graduated from it in 1896. From 1896 to 1897 Dr. Kuo was instructor of Lowrie Institute. From 1897 to 1906 he was in the Customs and Postal services at Shanghai, Kashing and Hangchow. In July 1906 Dr. Kuo went to America to pursue higher education. На prepared himself for college at Wooster Academy for two years. From 1908 to 1911 he studied Science at the University of Wooster, receiving the degree of Ph. B. in 1911. From 1911 to 1914 Dr. Kuo attended Columbia University in New York where he specialized in education. In 1912 he obtained the degree of A. M., and in 1914 that of Ph. D. The subject of his doctor's dissertation was "Chinese System of Public Education" which has since been published in book form. In the same year he was given a ​diploma in Education, Teachers' College, Columbia. During his stay in America, Dr. Kuo manifested an unusual amount of leadership and showed great interest in religious works. He was editor-in-chief of the Chinese Students' Monthly, 1908 to 1909; editor of the Wooster Voice, 1909 to 1910; officer of the College Y. M. C. A., 1909 to 1911; officer of the College Literary Society, 1910 to 1911; general secretary of the Chinese Students' Christian Association, 1910 to 1912; President of the Chinese Students' Alliance, 1911 to 1912; elected to Phi Delta Kappa in 1912, and to Tause in 1913; and was awarded the Livingston Fellowship in Education, Columbia Teachers' College 1912 to 1913. In 1914 before his return to China, Dr. Kuo joined the Kiangsu Educational Commission to Europe and American as a member. He returned to China in July 1914. During 1914 and 1915 Dr. Kuo was an editor at the Commercial Press, Shanghai. In 1915 he became Dean of the Government Teachers' College, Nanking. In 1916 he was elected president of the Lowrie Institute and also of the Chekiang Provincial College. In 1917 he was chairman of the Educational Commission to Japan and the Philippines. Since 1917 he has been editor and director of the Commercial Press. In 1918 Dr. Kuo was appointed by the government as President of the Teachers' College, Nanking. During 1917 and 1918 he was Advisor to the Military Governor of Kiangsu. He became president of the Nanking Y. M. C. A. in 1915. In 1919 Dr. Kuo was chairman of the Educational Commission to Europe and America to study after-war educational problems and returned to China the late part of the year. Then he gave a series of lectures on the educational conditions in America and Europe. Since 1922 Dr. Kuo has been President of the South-Eastern University of which the Goverment Teachers' College formed the nucleus. He has also been the president of the College of Commerce at Shanghai. In January 1923 Dr. Kuo was appointed by President Li Yuan-hung to serve as member of the National Educational Sinking Funds Commisson.
# Who's Who in China (3rd edition)/Kuan Hai-ch'ing

Mr. H. C. Kuan
關海清字果座
(Kuan Hai-Ch'ing)
Mr. H. C. Kuan was born at Mukden, Fengtien Province, in 1881. In his youth, Mr. Kuan received the old Chinese education and obtained the degree of Chu Jen. In 1899, he entered a private foreign language school and studied Russian and Japanese. Later he entered Peking Government University and studied philosophy, literature and politics in the High ​Normal Department. In 1908, Mr. Kuan was graduated from the University and was honored with the rank of secretary of the Imperial Cabinet. In 1909, he was appointed president of Fengtien High College and also was made professor in Fengtien High Normal School. Later he was promoted to the rank of perfect, being recommended by His Excellency Chao Erhshun, then the Viceroy of the Three Eastern Provinces. In 1912 he was appointed the Director of Fengtien Law College and the professor of Roman Jurisprudence and International Law in the same institute and in 1916, he was appointed president of Fengtien Foreign Language College and in the same year was engaged as secretary in the Military and Civil Governor's Yamen. In 1918, Mr. Kuan was appointed Special Commissioner for Foreign Affairs, Mukden, and the Superintendent of Fengtien Maritime Customs. In 1921, he resigned from the Diplomatic Commission, and since then has been connected with the Customs Service. He has received the following decorations:-2nd class Ta-Shou Chia-Ho, 2nd class Pao-Kuang Chia-Ho, 2nd class Wen-Hu, 2nd class Japanese Jui-Pao Decoration and 3rd class Japanese Rising Sun.
# Who's Who in China (3rd edition)/Kung Sang No Erh Pu

Prince Khalachin
貢染諾布字樂亭
(Kung Sang No Erh Pu)
Prince Khalachin was born in the Chogot'u League of Inner Mongolia in 1867. After having mastered both the Chinese and Mongolian languages, he went to Japan for further education. He stayed in Japan for several years and acquired a good command of the language. Upon his return to Mongolia, he introduced many modern improvements especially in respect to ​educational system. He engaged a large number of Japanese teachers for the schools and started many new educational institutions. He was responsible for sending of many young Mongols to Japan to pursue modern education. Princess Khalachin is a sister of Prince Su, thus Prince Khala-chin was very influential with the Imperial Ching Household. He was for many years Prince by heredity of the Right Wing of the Khalachin Tribe of the Chosot'u League of Inner Mongolia. In 1911 there came the first Revolution which resulted in the establishment of the Republic and the raising of the status of Mongolia to the same level as that of China Proper. Mongols were consequently invited to participate in the organization of the National Parliament. For loyality to the Republic Prince Khalachin was promoted from Second to First Class Prince in October 1912 by Yuan Shih-kai. In 1913 he was elected a Senator of the First Parliament. In January 1914 Parliament was dissolved and in May the same year he was appointed Director of the Bureau for Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs. He was concurrrently Tu-tung or Lieutenant General of the Plain White Banner under the Manchu Military Organization. In July 1917 when the boy emperor of the Ching Household was restored by Chang Hsun, Prince Khalachin was appointed President of the Board of Colonial Affairs. But the restoration was short lived, and he remained as Director of Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs as usual. He was removed from the Directorship in April 1922 and was at the same time appointed Chong Wei Chiangchun, Marshal of the College of Marshals, Peking. In February 1923 Prince Khalachin was again appointed Director of the Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Bureau. This position he is still holding. He is also Prince of the First Order of the Right Wing of the Khalachin Tribe of the Chosot’u League of Inner Mongolia, has been awarded the First Class Tashou Paokuang Chiaho and also the Second Class Wenfu.
# Who's Who in China (3rd edition)/Kuo Tse-yun

Mr. Kuo Tse-yun
郭則遷学嘯龍
Mr. Kuo Tse-yun is from the Province of Fukien. He was, however, born in 1882 at Taichow, Chekiang, where his grandfather was Prefect. Mr. Kuo was educated his boyhood under private tutors. In 1899 he entered the Peking Government University where he spent only one year. In 1900, he had again to study under private tutors on account of the Boxer Uprising. In 1902 Mr. Kuo successfully passed the Metropolitan examinations held in Peking and became a Hanlin or Metropolitan graduate. He thus got his high literary honor at the comparatively young age of twenty. After spending nearly two years in the Hanlin Academy, Mr. Kuo went to Japan in 1905 to pursue higher studies. He joined Waseda University where he studied political science and economics. Upon his return to China in 1907, he was appointed secretary in Manchuria, to Viceroy Hsu Shih-chang, and remained there for two years. In 1909 Mr. Kuo was appointed by the government to be Customs Taotai at Wanchow, and Chuchow, ​Chekiang. In 1911, he was transferred to Hangchow to be Police Taotai. Upon the establishment of the Republic in 1912, he was appointed Secretary of the Cabinet. In May 1914 he was appointed Councillor of the State Department when the Hsu Shih-chang was Secretary of State. In August 1914 he was ordered to act concurrently Chief of the Merit Recording Bureau. In September 1914 he was appointed Chief of that Bureau. At the same time he was a member of the Bureau of Rites. In 1915 he was appointed Assistant of the State Department which was established during that period to replace the Cabinet upon the adoption of the Preidential System, which system, however, died together with the late President Yuan Shih-kai in the summer of 1916. In 1916 he was Deputy Commissioner of the Civil Service examinations. In 1918, Mr. Kuo was appointed Acting Chief Secretary in Chien Nun-hsiung's Cabinet. He was made Chief Secretary of the Cabinet in January 1919 when General Chin Yun-peng became Prime Minister. In November 1919 he was appointed Active Chief Secretary of the Cabinet. In January 1920 Mr. Kuo was connferred the First Order of Wenfu. In March 1920 he was appointed concurrently Assistant Director General of the Government Economic Information Bureau. On May 2, 1920, he was appointed to be Director General of the same Bureau. On May 14, 1920, Mr. Kuo was conferred the First Order of Wenfu. In March 1920 he was appointed concurrently Assistant Director General of the Government Economic Information Bureau. On May 2, 1920, he was promoted to Director General of the same Bureau. On May 14, 1920, he was relieved of this post. In July, 1920 Mr. Kuo was conferred the First Class Tashou Paokuang Chiaho. In December 1921 he was relieved of the post of Acting Chief Secretary of the Cabinet and was appointed Chief of the Bureau of Immigration. He was relieved of this post in June 1922.
# Who's Who in the Far East/GAUNTLETT, Prof. George Edward L.

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​ GAUNTLETT, Prof. George Edward L. (OKAYAMA), F.R.G.S., F.I. PS., F. Inc. 8.T.; Teacher of English and Latin in Okayama High School; b. Dec. 4, 1868; m. Oct. 26, 1898. Educ.: Brighton and Swansea, England. Publications: "Phonographia Japonica," 1899; "Scientific Copy Books," 1899; "The Sanseido Vertical Copy Books, " 1904; "The Elements of Japanese and English Phonetics," 1905; " Exercises in Synthesis," and Key, 1905. Address: High School, Okayama, Japan.
# Who's Who in the Far East/GERRARD, Dr. Percy Nettarvill

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​ GERRARD, Dr. Percy Nettarvill (PARIT BUNTAR) B.A., B.A.O., ​M.D., L.M.; District Surgeon; b. Aug. 9, 1890. Educ.: Dublin University (M.D.); Rotunda Hospital, Dublin (L.M.). District Surgeon, Ula Sslangor, 1896; District Surgeon, Klang, 1898; acting District Surgeon, General Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, 1990; Residency Surgeon, Pahang, 1901; District Surgeon, General Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, 1902; District Surgeon, Raub, 1904; District Surgeon, Taiping, Nov., 1904; District Surgeon, ParitBuntar, 1906. Publications: Hand Book and Vocabulary on Malay Medical Terras, 1906. Address: Parit Buutav, Federated Malay States.
# Who's Who in the Far East/GAUTRET, Fernand

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​ GAUTRET, Fernand (MATCIIE), Administrator-iu-chief, Kouang tcheou-wan; b. Jan. 5, 1862. Educ.: Lyons. Formerly Maire; Conseiller Ge'ne'ral; Deputd de la Vendee; Resident Maire si Tourane, Haiphong and Hanoi; has held present post since 1905. Decorations: Officier d'Acade"mie. Address: Matche, Kouang-tcheou-wan, South China.
# Who's Who in the Far East/GEDYE, Rev. Ernest Francis

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​ GEDYE, Rev. Ernest Francis (WUCHANG), M.A.; Wesleyan Minister; b. Jan. 29, 1869; in. Sarah Saunderson Simon, d. of Rev. John S. Simon, Governor of Didsbury College, near Manchester. Educ.: The Leys School, Cambridge; St. John's College, Cambridge, Foundation Scholarship, St. John's College, Cambridge, 1887-92. Head Master of Wuchang High School, since 1895. Publications: Translations into Chinese of Tolstoi's " Where Love is there is God also" etc. Address: Wuchang High School, Wuchang, China.
# Who's Who in the Far East/GEE, Nathaniel Gist

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​ GEE, Nathaniel Gist (SOOCHOW),. M.A.; Professor of Natural Sciences, Soochow University; b. U.S.A., April 20, 1876; m. Clara Belle Davis, U.S.A. Educ.: Wofford College; Harvard University; University of Chicago. Principal, Jordan Academy, 1896-8; principal, Marion High School, 1898; Professor of Natural Sciences in Columbia College, S.C., U.S.A., 1898-1901; Professor of Natural Sciences in Soochow University since 1901; Director of Book Exhibit of Educational Association of China for session, 1904; Editor of Educational Directory of China for Educational Association of China, 1904; Secretary of Science Section of Educational Association of China, 1904-7. Publications: Some Common Insects (in Chinese). Address: Soochow University, Soochow, China.
# Who's Who in the Far East/GIBSON,. Rev. John Campbell

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​ GIBSON, Rev. John Campbell (SWATOW), M.A., Glas., D.D., Glas.; Clergyman; b. Jan. 10, 1849, at Kingston, Glasgow, s. of Rev. James Gibson, M.A., D.D., Professor of Theology in Free Church College, Glasgow; m. 1883. Educ.: Glasgow Academy; University of Glasgow; United Free Church Theological College, Glasgow; first holder (with T. Birclay, Tai-uan) of Thomson ( Lord Kelvin ) Experimental Scholarship, University of Glasgow, 1839 to 1872. Ordained Missionary of Presbyterian Church of England to China, 1874. Arrived Swatow, Nov. 20 1874; lecturer on Evangelistic Theology in United Free Church Colleges of Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Aberdeen, 1893-93. Publications:" The Number of Readers in China," 1837;" Learning to Reid in South China," 1888: "A Swatow Index to the Syllabic Dictionary of Chinese," 1886;" Mission Problems and Mission Methods in South China," 1901; in collabai'atwu with others: Translations of Books of the Old ​Testament, and the whole of the New in Swatow Dialect in Roman letter; the New Testament in Easy Classical Chinese; In collaboration with T. Barclay, Paper on "Measurements of Specific Inductive Capacity of Dielectrics," in Transactions of Royal Society, London, read Feb. 2, 1871. Address: Swatow, Caina; Kirnau, Bearsden, Scotland.
# Who's Who in the Far East/GATRELL, Dr. Thomas J. N.

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​ GATRELL, Dr. Thomas J. N. (TIEN TSIN), M.D., F.R.G.S.; Physician and Surgeon; b. Jan. 18, 1870. Educ.: English Public Schools and private tutors. Was associated with American Bible Society, Shanghai. 1888-90, and travelled in Kiaug-su and Chekiang; at Peking, 1893-1900. and travelled in Shantung, Chihli, Shausi, and Mongolia; took degree of M.D. (Univ. of Chicago), 1900; was Chinese Secretary for Headquarters' Staff of Sir Alfred Gaselee, 1900-01; Surgeon English Charitabje Hospital, Peking, 1901-04; acting agent for "Reuter,"1902 -03; ​journeyed across Mongolia, via Urga, to Uliasutai, back to Peking; fleeted F.R.G.S., 1905; appointed Medical Officer and Chinese Secretary, Pekin Syndicate, Ltd; accompanied General Gaselee on expedition to Paotingfu when Chinese officials concerned with massacre of missionaries were tried and executed. Decoration: China Medal, 1900. Publications: Provided material for Gazetteer of Chihli Province, incorporated with history of North China Campaign of 1900-01. Address: Pekin Syndicate, Tientsin, North China.
# Who's Who in the Far East/GIBB, Jun, Prof. John McGregor

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​ GIBB, Jun, Prof. John McGregor (PEKING), B.A., Professor of Chemistry; b. 1882, at Philadelphia; m. Dec. 27, 1905, Kate E. Cindlin. Educ.: Wesleyan University, Connecticut, U.S.A. Occupies Chair of Chemistry at Peking University; Treasurer of North China Tract Society. Address: Peking, University, Peking, China.
# Who's Who in the Far East/GIBBS, Lawrence

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​ GIBBS, Lawrence (HONGKONG), A.M. Inst. E.; Civil Engineer; b. 1865. Joined Hongkong Public Works Department in 1890; joined firm of Denisou, Ram, and Gibbs, in 1900; designed Kowloon waterworks gravitation scheme. Club: Hongkong. Address: Hongkong.
# Who's Who in the Far East/GIBSON, William S.

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​ GIBSON, William S. (KLANG), B.A., Oxon.; Assistant Protector of Chinese; b. June 21, 1876. Passed in Cantonese and law; Cadet in Federated Malay States Service; acting Indian Immigration Agent and assistant District Magistrate, Krian, 1902; acting Indian Immigration Agent, 19J3; acting Second assistant District Officer, Larut, Perak, Aug., 1903: assistant District Officer, Klang, 1904; acting Second Magistrate, -Singapore, April, 1904; District Officer, Christmas Island, May, 1904; acting Second assistant Protector of Chinese, Singapore, 1904; assistant District' Officer, Klang, 1906. Address: Klang, Federated Malay States.