Who's Who in the Far East/VAN BUREN, Joseph Sheffield
VAN BUREN, Joseph Sheffield (HONGKONG), Merchant; b. May 25, 1854. Educ.: Phillip's Academy, Andover, and Yale University. Entered the service of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, August, 1874; was Agent in Hongkong from 1891 to end of 1902; at present General Agent for the Great Northern Steamship Company with headquarters at Hongkong. Clubs: Calumet, New York; Pacific Union, San Francisco; Yokohama United; Hongkong. Decoration: "Loyal Legion." Address: 129, Barker Road, The Peak, Hongkong.