Who's Who in the Far East/CLENNELL, Waltar James

3629784Who's Who in the Far East — CLENNELL, Waltar James

CLENNELL, Waltar James (CHIXAXFU), B.A.; H.B.M. Consul for Kiukiang, officiating at Chinanfu; b. July 5, 1867, Hackney, Lond.; m. April 12, 1899, Edith S. Sharpies. Educ.: Priory House School, Clapton, London; University College, London; also Versailles, France; took certificate d'Etudes et Prix du Department (in geography) at Versailles; B.A., London, 1885; honours in French. Entered Consular service by examination, July, 1833; student interpreter at Peking, Nov., 1888 to Nov., 1893; acting Assistant at Amoy, Dec., 1890, to Feb., 1894; acting Consul at Amoy, April 13 to 18, 1893; passed Bar examination Jan. 11, 1893; acting Vice-Consul, Canton, May 20 to June 5, 1898; attached to Supreme Court, Shanghai, June, 1896, to March, 1897; acting Chief Clerk, Nov. 16, 1893 to March 17, 1897; acting Consul, Shashih, March 26, 1897, to Jan. 28, 1899, acting Consul, Wuhu, Feb. 4 to June 2, 1839; acting Consul, Hangchow, June 10, 1899, to May 14, 1930; acting Consul Kuikiang, May 23, 1930 to April 4, 1932; Consul at Kuikiang April 5, 1932; called to Bar of Inner Temple, Nov. 17, 1933; officiating Consul, Chinanfu, since Nov. 29, 1935. Publications: Various annual trade reports;" Overland Journey Amoy to Foochow and back," 1892; "Province of Kiangsi," 1903. Address: H.B.M. Consulate, Chinanfu, Shantung, China.