Gen. Hsu Kuo-liang was born in Tientsin 47 years ago and worked his way up from the ranks. After studying in the Tientsin Military College, Hsu entered the literary examinations and emerged with the degree of Sui-tsai (Bachelor of Arts), while still in his teens. After, serving in the army, he was appointed an Inspector of Police in the first year of the reign of the ex-Emperor, Hsuan Tung. After holding numerous positions, Gen. Hsu was appointed director of the Chapei Police Bureau by the late President Yuan Shih-kai. Seeing that he carried out his duties a very capable manner, President Yuan promoted him Chief of the Shanghai and Woosung Constabulary on August 8, 1914, with the rank of Lieutenant-General. On May 96. 1915, the fourth class order of the Chiaho (Excellent Crop) was conferred upon him, and on August 8, the same year, he was given the fourth class order of the Wenfu (Literary Tiger). A month later he received the fifth i class' Order of Merit.
President Feng Kuo-chang appointed Gen. Hsu High Assistant' Official concurrently with his duties in Shanghai, and Gen.
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