Who's Who in the Far East/CAMPBELL, Charles William
CAMPBELL, Charles William C.M.G.; H.B.M. Consul; b. Oct. 21, 1861; m. 1903, Violet Gertrude, y. d. of Mrs. Contts, of Wellhouse, Banstead. Appointed Student Interpreter in China, April 7, 1884; Consul at Chemulpo, Corea, 1888; Accountant at Peking, 1894 to 1896; promoted 1st class Assistant, Sept. 27, 1897; Assistant in Chinese Secretary's Office, Peking, 1896 to 1899; promoted Vice-Consul at Shanghai, May 13, 1899; Mission to Shantung in connection with murder of missionary, Jan. to April, 1900; promoted Consul, Wuchow, Feb. 24, 1900; acting Consul and Assistant Judge, Shanghai, 1900; Interpreter on expedition for relief of Legations, Peking, June, 1900; acting Consul-General, Tientsin, 1900 to- 1901; acting Chinese Secretary, Peking, from 1901 to 1902; was acting Consul-General at Canton, 1903- 1904. Address: H.B.M. Legation, Peking, China.