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Mr. S. T. Wen was born at Tientsin, Chihli province, in 1878. He was graduated from the Peiyang Naval College in 1898. He served for four years in the Chinese Navy as a lieutenant. In 1902 he went to Honan accepting the post of translator to the Governor of Honan. During his stay in Honan he also engaged himself in educational work. In 1902 he established the First High School and the High Normal Collega at Kaifeng. In 1906 he was transferred to Canton, becoming secretary for foreign affairs to the Viceroy of Kuangtung and Kuangsi. In 1907 he became secretary for foreign affairs to the Viceroy of Liang Kiang (Kiangsu-Anhui-Kiangsi) which post he lield for a considerable length of time. For sometime he was concurrently superintendent-in-chief of the Kiangsu Railways. After the esta! lishment of the Republic, Mr. Wen