military leaders of the Upper Yangtze provinces. Mr. Wang was appointed Secretary to this Mission. In September 1916, when Marshal Tsao was Tuchun of Chihli, Mr. Wang was appointed Secretary to the Tuchun's Office at Paoting holding concurrently a post of Councillorship. In July 1917 he received another appointment as Secretary of the Civil Governor of Chihli. In June 1918, Marshal Tsao Kun was appointed Special High Commissioner of Szechuan, Kuangtung, Hunan i and Kiangsi. He appointed Mr. Wang the Chief Secretary of the Office of the High Commissioner, located at Paoting. During the Chihli-Anfu War in summer of 1920, Mr. Wang rendered valuable service as Secretary to the Headquarters of the Chihli Troops engaged in the encounter. In August 1920, after the victory had been won by Chihli, Mr. Wang was awarded the Second Class Decoration. Subsequently Mr. Wang was appointed Assistant Director-General of the Currency Bureau, and concurrently Chief Secretary to the High Military Commissioner of Chihli, Shantung and Honan to which Marshal Tsao Kun had just been appointed. In October 1920 Mr. Wang was awarded the Fifth Order of Merit and in December 1920 the Second Class Paokuang Chiaho Decoration. In February 1922 Mr. Wang was given the Second Class Tashou Chiaho Decoration and in July 1922 the Fourth Order of Merit. In August 1922 he was appointed Director General of the Wine and Tobacco Administration which position he is still holding. In January 1923 Mr. Wang was awarded the Second Class Tashou Paokuang Chiaho Decoration and in May the First Class Tashou Chiaho Decoration. In October 1923 Marshal Tsao Kun was elected President of China. He appointed Mr. Wang the Chief Secretary of the President's office.
