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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.

Tags: 
Chinese General Chamber of Commerce
Legco
Po Leung Kuk
Tung Wah Hospital
Hong Kong University
Sanitary Board
mui tsai

Leighton Road in 1950s

Submitted by Edmond on Mon, 2014-05-26 10:07
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1950
Places shown in this photo: 
Zoroastrian Building (previous generation) [1931-1991]
Po Leung Kuk [1932- ]
Building on corner of Leighton Road and Sharp St E [????- ]

Rows of 3-storey flats along Leighton Road in 1950s.

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