Who's Who in the Far East/TS'EN CH'UN-HSUAN
TS'EN CH'UN-HSUAN (CANTON), Acting Governor-General; known as Shum Chun; native of Kwangsi; s. of late Ts'en Yu-ying, Viceroy of Yunnan, who crushed out the Mahomedan rebellion and caused a reign of terror in Yunnan. Sub-Director Court of Imperial Entertainments, June, 1892; do., Imperial Stud, Jan., 1893; Treasurer, Kwangtung, Sept., 1898: Treasurer, Karisa, Dec., 1898; Governor. Shensi, Sept., 1900; do., Shensi, March 1901; owing to popularity was invested with Yellow Jacket, Jan.,1902; Governor, Kwangtung, May, 1902; acting Governor General, Liang Kwang, Nov., 1903; personally led an army to suppress Kwangsi rebels, 1903-4; was awarded Junior Guardian of Heir Apparent, 1905, in recognition of services rendered; pro-boycotter against American goods, 1905-6; was respected, but afterwards denounced by people of Canton for amjustly arresting representative of the people (Lai Kwai Pui) at meeting connected with Hankow-Canton railway, 1906; was at one time considered a man of enlightenment and intelligence, and in.Shensi was popular as a vigorous administrator, and was partial to reform; a change was manifested after he went to Canton until now foreigners deem his occupancy of office as dangerous; has frequently unsuccessfully appealed to Throne for relief from office.