Mr. C. S. Shui
水晶字要变
(Shiu Chun-shao)
Mr. C. S. Shui was born at Fou Ning Hsien, Kiangsu province, in 1878. He was one among the first-class graduates of the Peiyang Yu Ts'ai Kuan. After graduation he became a teacher in English of the District School of Hangchow, the capital of Chekiang. In November 1902 Mr. Shui went to France as a Commercial Attache to Mr. Sun Pao-chi, then Chinese Minister to Berlin. Taking this opportunity to pursue higher education, he entered the Commercial College in Paris and graduated there with the degree of B. A. after four years of study. In October 1906 Mr. Shui returned to China and was given a position at the Department of Trade in the Board of Commerce. In May 1907 he was appointed at the recommendation of the Board of Foreign Affairs to be Chinese Commercial Commissioner to Germany. In June he was given a concurrent post in the Board of Agriculture, Works and Commerce as an expectant junior secretary. In December 1908 Mr. Shui was appointed to hold concurrently
