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Mr. C. T. Hsia was born at Tsingpu Hsien, Kiangsu Province, in 1890. In the summer of 1909, he graduated from the Kiangsu Provincial College. He was specially given the degree of Chu Jen, or M. A., by the government. Subsequently he was appointed a junior secretary of the Cabinet. After having served in the Cabinet for some time, Mr. Hsia joined the Government University of Peking, with the object of furthering his education in practical science, and studied civil engineering for three years. While he was studying in the University, he held the position of junior member of the railway department of the Ministry of Communications. In March 1913, graduated from the University at the head of the class, and was given the degree of C. E. One month later he was appointed acting