Yeh Kung-cho
葉恭綽字譽虎
(Yeh Kung-ch'ao)
Mr. Yeh Kung-cho was born at Fan-yu Hsien, Kuangtung province, in 1880. He came to Peking after having received rudiments of education in his native province and entered the Imperial Uriversity. Before graduation he left the University and took up teaching work. He was connected with the Modern Languages College of Hupei for many years. After that he returned to Peking again and was admitted to the Board of Communications. During 1906-8, he was one of the capable assistants of Tang Shao-i, then the director general of the Peking-Hankow Railway. He was also responsible for the plans of the taking over of that railway from the Belgian Company in 1908. When the first revolution broke out in 1911, Mr. Yeh left the government service. Later, he was appointed a councillor to conduct the negotiations between the North and South. He was also a delegate to
