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Chu-Pak LAU [1867-1922]

Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Lau
Given: 
Chu-Pak
Birth
Date: 
1867-06-05
Death
Date: 
1922-05-03
Other
Other reference: 
Justice of the Peace

In 1900, together with Ho Fook, Lau Chu-Pak founded the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, of which he later became Chairman. He was one of Hong Kong's chief philanthropists of the early 20th century.

NEW Hong Kong historical biography OUT SOON

New Hong Kong biographical history title coming out 27 October: Going Native: The Passions of Philip Jacks by Rohan Price. Publisher: Australian Scholarly Publishing. 

Download the cover/blurb here: https://www.academia.edu/29377079/GN_cover_and_blurb.docx

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