Who's Who in China (3rd edition)/Hsu Jen-chun

Mr. Hsu Jen Tsing

許人俊学劍青

(Hsu Jen-Chun)

Perhaps no other man has done more to improve the public utilities and sanitary conditions in Chapei Mr. Hsu Jen-tsing, director of the Chapei Public Works, who also holds the office of the Chief of Commissariat of the Yamen of the Military Governor of Sunkiang and Shanghai. Mr. Hsu is forty-nine years old and is a native of Wuhsien, Kiangsu. After receiving his preliminary education under the old literary examination system, he served as secretary to various high officials in North and South China as well as those along the Yangtsze Valley. Later he received a high course of education in finance and law and held several important positions in Kwangtung Province. In 1913 he was appointed by Admiral Tseng Jucheng, then Military Commissioner of Shanghai to join his commissariat. When General Yang Shan-teh succeeded Admiral Tseng upon the latter's assassination, he appointed Mr. Hsu head of the department. In this capacity, Mr. Hsu has served since under Generals Lu Yung-hsiang and Ho Feng-lin to the satisfaction of both. Since 1921, Mr. Hsu has been holding the directorship of the Chapei Public Works concurrently; and his work is being appreciated by the residents in Chap ei. Many improvements have been made in the municipal administration while new roads have been constructed to facilitate the communications. Last year, he repaired the banks of the Soocohw Creek and the road along the water front, constructed the Chun Hsin Road, remodelled Paoshan Road and widened the Ta Tung Road, which work drew a considerable amount of favorable comment. Along his new plans are the reconstruction of the Sinza Road Bridge and the building of another reinforced concrete bridge across the Soochow Creek at Kwan Fu Road where the district is thickly populated. Many decorations have been awarded Mr. Hsu by the Central government. The highest of these is the Second Class Chiaho. His official rank is that of the Chief of an Army Commissariat. He is also Brevet Counsellor of the Ministry of Finance, advisor to the Cabinet, the Director of Military Rehabilitation of Chekiang, the Governor of Chekiang and the Woosung Bureau of Commercial Development and delegate to the National Conference of River Conservancy. He has been in Shanghai more than ten years and is well-versed in the diplomatic and political situation of the locality.