The Archive · 1935

A New Candidate

Among the candidates for election to the Shanghai Municipal Council who have received the endorsement of the British Residents' Association, the China Association, and the British Chamber of Commerce, is Mr. V. St. J. Killery, managing director of Imperial Chemical Industries (China) Ltd, Mr. Killery is a comparative new-comer to Shanghai and as such may need introduction to the community in a somewhat more formal manner than other candidates who have been here and have become re~ cognized for their excellent services the past, Mr, Killery Joined Messrs. Brunner Mond & Ca. in 1923, after having been educated at Eton and Brasenose College, Oxford. After six. years with that company, which was transformed In 1920 into Imperial Chemical Industries, Ltd,, Mr. Kilery was appointed a director of 'Synthetic Ammonia and Nitrate Ltd, the largest chemical factory in Great Britain' and the largest unit in the LEA, organization. Two years ago Mr. Killery was appointed vice-chairman of Imperial Chemical Industries (China) Ltd,, Sir Harry Me-Gowan, x, the chairman of Imperial Chemical Industries Lid. being also. the chairman of Imperial Chemical Industries (China) Ltd. Sir Harry will be remembered locally for hig visit to this country recently. Me, Killery has other qualifications which wil appeal to the average Shanghai. sportsman. Having played football for Eton, he captained the Brasenose He still takes a ko

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