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Mr. Hsia Ch'in-hsi was born at Tientsin, Chihli. He is a graduate of the Tinetsin Commercial School and the Chihli Law School, and a practicing barrister-at-law before the Tientsin Higher and Local Courts. His combined commercial and law training make him especially fitted to handle the complicated business of a large Chinese Chamber of Commerce. In 1914 he was the delegate of the Chinese Chambers to the International Conference of Chambers of Commerce held in Japan. At that time he received a silver medal from the Japanese government. On his return he became Secretary of the Tientsin Chamber, which position he has held ever since, through several administrations. He was active in relief work at the time of the Tientsin flood, and in recognition of his services was