Carlo Bos (1876–1936), an Italian officer in the Chinese Maritime Customs Service, served in Shanghai, Amoy (Xiamen), and Tientsin (Tianjin) in early 20th-century China. Born in Prussia, he joined the Italian Expeditionary Force in 1900 and later held senior Customs roles, becoming Commissioner. Bos was active in Rotary International, leading the Shanghai Rotary Club (1929–1930), founding the Amoy Rotary Club (1933–1934), and briefly joining Tientsin’s Rotary before retiring in 1935. A vocal advocate of peace and international understanding, he contributed to The Rotarian magazine, urging tolerance during the 1932 Shanghai Incident amid Sino-Japanese conflicts. At the 1932 Rotary convention in Seattle, Bos called for economic cooperation, disarmament, and global goodwill. He passed away in Canada in 1936.
PTG
Carlo Bos (1876–1936), oficial italiano no Serviço de Alfândega Marítima da China, atuou em Xangai, Amoy (Xiamen) e Tientsin (Tianjin) no início do século XX. Nascido na Prússia, ingressou na Força Expedicionária Italiana em 1900 e posteriormente ocupou cargos seniores na Alfândega, tornando-se Comissário. Bos foi ativo no Rotary International, liderando o Rotary Club de Xangai (1929–1930), fundando o Rotary Club de Amoy (1933–1934) e ingressando brevemente no Rotary de Tientsin antes de se aposentar em 1935. Defensor da paz e do entendimento internacional, contribuiu para a revista The Rotarian, promovendo tolerância durante o Incidente de Xangai de 1932 em meio a conflitos sino-japoneses. Na convenção do Rotary de 1932 em Seattle, Bos incentivou cooperação econômica, desarmamento e boa vontade global. Faleceu no Canadá em 1936.
中文
Carlo Bos（1876–1936）是一位在中国海关总税务司署工作的意大利官员，曾在二十世纪初任职于上海、厦门（Amoy）和天津（Tientsin）。他出生于普鲁士，1900年加入意大利远征军，后在海关部门晋升为专员。Bos积极参与国际扶轮社，曾任上海扶轮社社长（1929–1930）、厦门扶轮社创始社长（1933–1934），并在退休前短暂加入天津扶轮社。作为和平与国际理解的倡导者，他在《扶轮社人》杂志发表文章，呼吁在1932年上海事变期间保持宽容，以缓和中日冲突。1932年西雅图国际扶轮大会上，他强调经济合作、裁军及全球善意。1936年他在加拿大逝世。
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