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870 then he was Chinese sole-agent of the British Amercian Tobacco Company for quite a number of years. After that he was connected with the Nanyang Brothers Tobacco Company for some time. Following the first revolution, Mr. Wu was appointed advisor to the Tutuh of Shanghai and treasurer of the board of directors of the Red Cross Society of China. He then visited the United States and Europe for the second time to investigate the commercial and industrial situation. In 1913, Mr. Wu was appointed by the Ministry of Finance to be Special Commissioner for the Investigation of Tobacco Tariff. He was also appointed later as honorary advisor to the Cabinet, honorary member of the Commission for the investigation of financial conditions. Ministry of Finance, advisor to the Civil Governor of Shantung, director of the Shanghai Bapt'st College and director of the Shen Hsin Company of Pukow. In 1924 he joined the Souter Tobacco Company and has been busy with the opening of branch offices in the various business centers throughout China.