Background
CUNNINGHAM, Alfred was born on December 7, 1870 in Paddington, London. 2nd son of F. Cunningham, London, journalist.
CUNNINGHAM, Alfred was born on December 7, 1870 in Paddington, London. 2nd son of F. Cunningham, London, journalist.
Privately.
General London and provincial experience. Tilled editorial appointments, Singapore, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. Served in Chino-Japanese War (for Central News) as special correspondent.
Special correspondent for the New York Journal with Spanish forces in Philippines, Spanish-American War. Special correspondent at Chinese Rebellion at Tset Tze Lin, and in 1905 for Daily Mail and New York Sun at Camrang Bay with the Baltic Fleet, Russo-Japanese war. Special correspondent for South China for the New York Sun.
Gold Medallist of Hanoi Exposition, Tonkin, of 1902. Founded and edited the South China Morning Post, 1903. Founded and edited the Review of the Far East. Member Imperial Japanese Order of Rising Sun; director of Egyptian Daily Post, Cairo.
Member of Institute of Journalists.
Spouse 1893, Cecilia Helen, 3rddaughter of John Colledge, of Singapore.