LANNING, George (SHANGHAI), Principal, Shanghai Public School; b. June 16, 1852; m. 1875, to Caroline, d. of Theo. Mallor, of Middlewich. Educ.: Weymonth House School, Bath, and St. John's College, Battersea. London. Began training as teacher under his father, also a teacher: was head of the All England Scholarship Exam, list, 1870; graduated in 1872 with 1st class Certificate; Head Master, Middlewich Schools, 1872-75; of the Anglo-Chinese School, Shanghai, 1875-89; and the Shanghai Public School, 1889 to present time. Publication: 'Easy Steps to Chinese Studies." and various anonymous hooks and pamphlets. Club: Masonic. Address: Public School, Shanghai, China.