Capt, Bahneon has always been cading figure In the Danish community. He was one of the founders of the Danish Association in Shanghai, and has been president the Association for several years. He was algo one of the prime movers in the organization of the Danish Chamber of Commerce, and has always been a member of. the committee. Capt, Babson is still chairman the Danish Benevolent Society, and thas fled that position for many years. He is a Rotarian and has always been an ardent supporters of that" body both in Shanghai and, Peiping.
Since his arrival in China, Capt. honours include Knight Commander of the Double Dragon (imperial Regime), and Knight Commander of the Golden Harvest "(Republican Regime). He has also earned Japan-distinctions, Knight Commander of the Rising Sun, and Knight Commander of the Sacred Treasure, Early Days Capt. Behnson was born in Copen-agen on November 3, 1875, His father was General J. 3. Bahnson, the distinguished Danish soldier, who for Denmark, and later became Commander-in-Chief of the Danish Army. Capt. Bahnson first followed in his father's footsteps. In 1895 he obtained his commission in the Danish Royal Engineers, but after he attained the rank of captain, he resigned his commission to join the Great Northern Telegraph Ca., in 1900.
He was at the head office of the company in Copenhagen and was also' in the London office of the company, unt 1908, when on January 15 of that year' he arrived Shanghai, at the time when the Russo-Japanese War was in full swing. Soon after his arrival, Capt, pan. Capt brought him into. contact with numerous people. He told his interviewer that day that to him 0 the" greatest. interests in" lite was meeting people. the course of his career in China be has met business representatives, officials of many governments, and had Intimate dealings with both "Japanese and. Chinese icisls on questions of communica: ions His negotiations on behalf company have. taken" Inw tay from 'Stanghal many tines and joe made fong stays in Both Tokyo trid Peiping, "rom 10a to 1907 be pent meet"of lis time in' Peiping Fis meet important achievement hss been the enablichment Of new cone cearlons' and. agreements with China Jupan whi secures de poxlon his company for tangy years come.
Capt. Bahnasn te a keen student of ohinne "art ama "very interested, Chinese porcelain Of which he. has \fmade 3 collection uring: the years frees spent in the Par Ear
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