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Submitted by jjohnantonsmith on Thu, 2021-07-08 22:01

In her book, The Golden Chersonese (published in 1883), Isabella Bird records an account of her visit to the Tung Wah Hospital in Hong Kong on 10th January 1878 (pages 90-94).

Chu-Pak LAU [1867-1922]

Submitted by jill on Mon, 2021-06-28 03:10
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.

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Chinese General Chamber of Commerce
Legco
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Tung Wah Hospital
Hong Kong University
Sanitary Board
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Foundation stone Tung Wah Hospital redevelopment

Submitted by Klaus on Wed, 2017-12-20 04:24
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1933

Photo taken 2017-10-04.

Tung Wah Hospital is the oldest charitable hospital in Hong Kong. Its construction was commenced in 1870 and completed in 1872. The name Tung Wah is said to stand for ‘the Chinese people of Guangdong province’. The hospital was founded to take over the work of Kwong Fook I Tsz, which had become a refuge for sick and poor Chinese. As the hospital could not cope with the growing demand for medical services, it was redeveloped in 1933, with the main block completed in 1934.

Memorial stone opening ceremony of redeveloped Tung Wah Hospital

Submitted by Klaus on Wed, 2017-12-20 04:24
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1934

Photo taken 2017-10-04.

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Submitted by tngan on Sat, 2017-07-15 21:44

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Submitted by tngan on Fri, 2017-07-14 22:58
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