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Chau Tsun-nin

Chau Tsun-nin

Hong Kong businessman and politician

Sir Tsun-nin Chau, CBE (Chinese: 周埈年; 22 December 1893 – 27 January 1971) was a prominent Hong Kong businessman and politician. [1][2] [3] [4]

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Chau in c. 1939

He graduated from St Stephens College at 17 and continued his education at Oxford University as a barrister.[5]

Public Service

He was a member of the Legislative Council since 1931 and a member of the Sanitary Board. He was appointed Justice of the Peace since 1923.

Honours

He was designated a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 1938 and was knighted in 1956. He is also an Associate Officer of the Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "The Hon Sir Tsun Nin CHAU". University of Hong Kong. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  2. [2]
    "Terrible Flood Disaster". The Hong Kong Telegraph. 17 July 1925. p. 1.
  3. [3]
    "Mr. Chau Siu-ki". The China Mail. 24 July 1925. p. 1.
  4. [4]
    "周埈年爵士年初一病逝". Kung Sheung Daily News (in Chinese). 29 January 1971. p. 5.
  5. [5]
    The Prominent Chinese in Hong Kong (1937). Sunyata. 16 April 2019. ISBN 9789888582655.
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