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LEADING CHINESE PASSES

Mr. Ayok Siu-lau

GREAT BENEFACTOR TO

COLONY

The death occurred yesterday, and ad particulars ebrwn the after an illness of only three days,

P of Mr. Kwok Siu-lau, aged 77, at j

residence,

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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1936

QUADRUPLETS BORN TO

CHINESE PEASANTS

Shanghai China almost equal- led Canada's quintuplet record last month when Chang Wong- sze, wife of a Shanghai coolie, gave birth to quadruplets--three girls and a boy.

The Chinese National Govern- ment is extending aid to the poor but proud parents.

MUI FONG COLLEGE

Visited By Nanking Delegates

WORK OF INSTITUTION

EULOGISED

:

Mui Fong College was establish-1 fed by Bliss Wu Min-cheè in mem-į, ory of her late brother, Wa Pei-) jei, who sacrificed his life for his country. The late Mr. Wu was my fellow student in Germany. While he was a student, he devoted all Mr. Chu Chia-hus. Chief Secre-fhis time to his studies, and when. tary of the Central Political Coun-he returned to China, he did his cil. Chairman of the Board of best for his country. Directors for the British Boxer "I always remember my dear! ed "By Air Mail" and be handed in Road. The deceased gentleman

Indemnity Funds and former Mia-friend, the late Mr. Wu; so I al-¦ a prominent merchant and

He was compradore of this Bank ister of Communications of China. ways remember the Mui Fong Col-!| one of the largest property-owners

and so I shall always be from 1894 to 1906 and after 1906 after paying respects to the late lege, of the Colony.

the Com Mr. Hu Han-min, before leaving happy to give whatever help I ca It will be recalled that the late he was guarantor for

pradore. His son. Mr. Kwok for the North on May 29, paid a to the School. and on Sunday and holidays when Mr. Kwok Siu-lau collapsed on

the Mui Fong College. "I am sorry not being able to! January

7. 1935, whilst taking Chan became Compradore in 1929.visit to An Air Mail Box has been erected part in the procession at the Uni- For his meritorious services Mr. where he was received with great I wish the School every success! stay here longer as I have to leave' Corres Versity of Hong Kong Congrega- Kwok Siu-lau was decorated by enthusiasm. at the General Post Office.

Yesterday Mr. Sun Fo. Head of Hong Kong in less than two hours. the RMA. tion. Mr. Kwok's two daughters the then French Consul-General! pondence intended for "Dorado" must be posted before S39 were among the graduates who in Heng Kong. Monsieur Dufaure the Legislative Yuan, after a visit and prosperity."

In Kowloon such then received their degrees at the de la Prade, with the Order u.. en Friday. correspondence may be posted in the hands of the Chancellor. His Ex-Officer du Dragon ordinary box at Kowloon Post Office which will be cleared at 8 a.. un cellency the Governor. Mr. Kwok July, 1933. Friday. The public are particularly was requested to see that their

The Money Order Office is open from 10 am to 4 p.m. except Saturdays when it closes at 12 noon

it is entirely closed.

d'Annam

of to H. E. the Governor at Govera- inment House, also went to Mui Fong College with Mr. Foo Ping- Isheung. Member of the Central Public Services walking in the procession |

The staff Mr. Ewok Siu-lan, despite his Executive Committee. letters when he stumbled and fell heavily tur sufficient postage. Correspon to the ground, He was assisted jadvanced age, was keenly interest-and students of the College ac- dence bearing insufficient postage will into the Anatomy Building andled in a number of public institu- corded them a most hearty recep- be forwarded by ordinary services.

was given attention by Professor tions in Hong Kong.

He was stioz.

NEW POSTAL RATES

Attention is arawn to the intes

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CAR ACCIDENT IN DES VOEUX RD.

Traffic Island Post Demolished

CAR BADLY DAMAGED AND

PASSENGER HURT

At

Both Mr. Sua Fo and Mr. Foo K. H. Digby and Dr. Kirk. after familiar figure at the monthly. which he was removed to his home meetings of the Committee of the Ping-sheung commented on the by ambulance.

Chinese Chamber of Commerce good results obtained by the stu- The late Mr. Kwok Siu-lau

and was a member of the General dents in recent years and in the ed postal rates effective as from 1st

Unpaid or insufficiently survived by his wife, and three Committee of this Chamber at the spirit in which the school is being about 1 o'clock this morn- June 1936.

Kwok On, Compradore time of his death.

run. Mr. Sun Fo was slightly in-ling. as Mr. E. H. Watts, of prepaid correspondence is only de- sons, Mr.

Compagnie Optors: Mr. liverable against payment of double of the

A man of unusual height, Mr. disposed, so was unable to speak No. 6 Bungalow, Repulse Bay, the deficiency.

Kwok Chan. Compradore of the Kwok Cia-lau was a conspicuous to the students at length. After was driving his car along Des No 1 cent stamps are at present Banque de l'indo-Chine; Mr. Kwok figure at most important social staring at the school for about an Voeux Road Central from East on sale and 10 cent and 5 cent stamps Yan, assistant Compradore of the functions in the Colony, He re/hour, he left with Mr. Foo. should be used, 20 cent ani 5 cent stamps will be accepted for the 25 Banque de l'indo Chine and

tired from his. commercial work; and Mr. Foo Ping-sheung are all shaw suddenly pulled out into centrate as soon as the present stock number of daughters, including

In his of cent stamps is exhausted. Mrs. Pak Shiu-lun, Mrs. Chu Kim nearly three years ago.

in Chinese public po. Miss Victoria Kwok, Mrs. Y participation LHwang of Tientsin, Mrs. Jservice in the Colony he was one Chow of Shanghai, Mrs. T. Kjof the oldest of the former Chair-j Lien, Miss Phyllis and Miss Flor-men of the Board of the

Wah Hospital. He first became sence Kwok,

The date of his funeral will be prominent in connection with that body some thirty years ago as the announced later.

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Born in Hong Kong in 1859, the the successor of Sir Robert Ho For his work he had re- late Mr. Kwok Siu-lau was educat-Tung. ed in the Colony and was closely cognition from the Government associated for many years with when he was made an unofficial

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Generous Donations

A liberal donor to many charit- able causes he was member of the Finance Committee of St. John's! Ambulance Association and Bri- gade, member of the Finance Com- 3mittee of the Hong Kong Police Reserve Chinese Company, mem- ber of the Committee of the Church Missionary School Board and member of the Committee of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated 5 Hospitals.

To the University the death of Mr. Kwok Siu-lau means the loss; of one of its warmest supporters. Mr. Kwok Siu-lau was a life mem- 5 ber of the Court of the University jand was donor of the chair of Biology of the University: He was also, the donor of the Kwok Siu-

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