Who's Who in the Far East/SIEMSSEN, Gustav Theodor
SIEMSSEN, Gustav Theodor (FOOCHOW), Consul for Germany; b. March 23, 1857. Educ.: at Hamburg. Went to London to study tea trade, 1879-81; arrived in China (Foochow) as tea-taster for Siemssen and Co., 1881; took over Foochow branch of that firm, 1887; took Werner Krohn as partner; (Siemssen and Krohn), 1895; is now sole proprietor; appointed German Consul, 1894. Decorations: Red Eagle, 4th class; 1st class, 3rd degree, Order of Dragon (China). Clubs: Foochow; Thatched House, London. Address: Foochow, China.