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Brett, H.J.
British Consulate General, Hankow, China.
DRESS.
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GUAGES.
EER.
RKS.
Born 13th Juły, 1878.
Speaks Chinese.
Passed a competitive examination Feb 8, and
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appointed a Student Interpreter in China, March
Promoted to be 2nd Class Assistant,
29th 1901.
May 8, 1906.
Assistant in the Chinese Secretary's Office, Peking from Jan, 1 1908 to September 1909. Promoted to be a 1st Class Assistant, April 12, 1910. Assistant in the Shipping Office at Shanghi from
Oct. 8, 1909 to Nov. 28, 1911. and in the Land Office from Nov. 29, 1911 to March 3, 1912. Acting Vice Consul at Hankow in 1912, 1913, 1914,
& 1915. Promoted to be one of His Majesty's Vice
Conculs in China July 1, 1915.
Sir J. Jordan, H.H. Ambassador at Peking, asked to
give hic views on candidates for 3rd Grade post
in Hong Kong replied as follows in a telegram of Sept.
6th 1918 Knowledge of Chinese and experience of commercial conditions in China appear essential
for successful working of this post.
Mr. Brett will accept and is in my opinion a
most suitable candidate."
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