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Mr. Liu Chung-chieh was born at Minghouhsien, Fukien Province, in 1880. After having studied Chinese at home under private tutors, he went to Japan for higher education and joined the Waseda University, where he graduated. Upon his return to China he was appointed Counsellor of the Board of Education. He thus began his official life at an early age. A year later he returned to his native province and became superintendent of the Fukien College of Law. In the last days of the Manchu Dynasty he served as First Counsellor to the Chinese Legation in Tokyo. Upon the establishment of the Republic he was made First Secretary to the Chinese Legation in the same metropolis. During May 1916 he acted as Chinese Charge d'Affaires. In March 1917 Mr. Liu was appointed Counsellor of the Cabinet and was conferred the Second Class Chiaho. Four months later he was ordered to act concurrently as Counsellor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In the spring of 1919 Mr. Liu accompanied Mr. Liang Chi-chiao,