Background
He was born on 5th of July in 1867 in London, United Kingdom.
He was born on 5th of July in 1867 in London, United Kingdom.
He studied at the Priory House School (1874-1883) in Clapton, London anв also at the Ecole Communale, Versailles (1880-1881), then he continued his education at the University College, London (1883-1885) and at the London University.
During 1888-1890 he was working as an interpreter in Peking. During 1890-1894 was an assistant in Amoy. He was Vice Consul in Canton (1896). He was a chief clerk at the Supreme Court in Shanghai during 1897-1899.