The Archive · 1937

CONSERVANCY BOARD ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF

Mr. ©. P. Hsueh Experienced in Harbour, River Work Mr Hsueh, who has been appointed engineer-in-chief "of the Conservancy Board Succession 0 Dr. Il, Chatley, will fume the new post carly" next month,.Dr, Chatley, the rearing" linend, will sail for home on May Born in Sh Hsien, Anhwei, "aL years ago, Mr, Hsueh, ever since his Felumn fom an advanced study in America, has been engaged in. the harbour' and river engineering work for more than fifteen. years, having been an assistant to "Dr. Chatley during the past eight years.

My. Hsueh received his early education in his native home, ater which he entered the Tangshan Engineering College. After gradual sailed for Atmeriea, where he ied in the Massachusetts Institute Technology. In 1919, he graduated from the institution, and before Felurning to China, was engaged in pruetieal work for two years, On his return to China in 1921, Me, Hsueh joined the Tsingtao Harbour 'Works, where he remained for three years,' For the next five years, he id river engineering work and dyke construction in north China under the China International Famine Relief Commission.

Rinee 1929, Mr. Hsueh has been with" the Whangpoo Conseevaney Board as a senior engineering

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