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臺灣扶輪地區的演進劉敬恒(中華扶輪史研究員)2018年3月1日儘管臺北扶輪社是1948年在中華民國臺灣省成立的第一家扶輪社,臺灣扶輪地區演進史的研究,必須以臺灣光復前後之斷層期(1941-1948)為分界嶺,做兩階段的區分。雖然,日治時期臺灣的扶輪組織與戰後臺灣的扶輪社並無直接的臍帶關係。 …
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Presidential Conference 2000
Below: Keynote speaker the Honorable C.Y. Leung, convenor of the Executive Council of Hong Kong, S.A.R., spoke on the impact of the regional economy on community service. Right: Past district governors Raymond Wong (left) and Charles Loh address a group discussion session.
4:2000
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With the clang of a traditional gong, Past District Governor Raymond Wong convened Presidential Conference 2000: Hong Kong, attended by 460 Rotarians from 19 nations, on 25-27 February.
“The future of Rotary is in Asia,” said R.I. President Carlo Ravizza in his opening remarks at the conference, which was co-sponsored by The Rotary Foundation of R.I. “Twenty years ago, Asia membership was 14.6 per- cent of Rotary membership; today it is 25 percent.”
Dramatic changes have marked Hong Kong as well; on 30 June 1997, the world witnessed China’s resump- tion of sovereignty over Hong Kong. Soon after, eco- nomic pressures kicked in and many Asian currencies lost 40 to 60 percent of their value against the U.S. dollar. Now, nearly three years later, confidence is returning and the effects of the finan cial crisis are dissipating.
Within this context, Rota rians took on a number of topics for discussion, from “Adapting Rotary’s Ideal of Service in a Changing World” to PolioPlus in Asia, as well as service opportuni- ties in non-Rotary countries in the region.
In his address and open forum, President Carlo called for an examination of core Rotary topics that are relevant the world over, including membership,
retention and the possibility of new attendance rules. “We must create a more flex ible organization and close the gap between leadership and you, the Rotarians,” said President Carlo.
The R.I. Board, he said, is trying to solve the member ship problem in general and retention in particular, which he called the main problem.
“Many reasons are our Plenary sessions offered own fault-such as the atten- excellent opportunities for dance rules. And for young lively, frank discussion. In people, membership is too a session titled “Acting with expensive.”
Credibility to Improve your Although membership Club’s Image in the Commu has dropped in various nity,” Rotarians debated parts of the world for dif strategies for increasing ferent reasons, the largest membership and publicizing loss has occurred-despite Rotary’s work. an economic boom period Past District Governor in the United States, where J.L. “Pete” Morales of the work and family life have Philippines proposed two become increasingly demand- ways to improve a club’s ing and adults seem to have image: less time for outside activi “First, improve public ties, including Rotary. In relations. Communication Japan, said President Carlo, with non-Rotarians and the economic crisis is a especially those affected by factor, while in Europe, our service programs are a “there are many areas, like primary concern. Results can my club, where membership be maximized through the
is increasing.”
local media and Web sites.
“Second, act with credi bility. When we’re credible, we’re looked on with respect and admiration. We’re can dles in the darkness; we’re shining examples. Let us not only inform the public with public relations, but also live in the spirit of Rotary and the embodiment of its ideals.”
Other suggestions from the session included: > Secure a public relations professional from your club to publicize activities. > Make sure your club’s projects are relevant to your community. > Use Web sites and the Internet in your public rela tions efforts.R.I. President Carlo Ravizza exchanges ideas with conference participants in Hong Kong.
> In addition to local media, talk to different community groups and local youth about Rotary. > Use Group Study Exchange team members to talk to your community and youth, rather than sending out only Rotarians.
In his keynote address, Rotary Foundation Trustee Chairman Bill Huntley discussed the relevance of the Foundation as Rotary approaches its 100th anniver sary. In particular, he out lined the new Rotary Centers for International Studies, a program involving seven universities around the globe, where 70 “World Peace Scholars” will study on a two-year basis to earn Master’s degrees.
“You should feel very me proud that The Rotary Foundation can go forward this way in peace,” Chair man Huntley said.
He also discussed what comes after PolioPlus.
“Have we reached our peak?” Chairman Huntley asked the audience. “My
answer is a big ‘no.’ We’re just beginning to realize what we can do. Whatever comes next, we’ll be confi dent because we’re not step ping out into the unknown. PolioPlus has shown us our strength, our power and our possibilities.”
Continuing with the theme, regional PolioPlus Committee Chairman and Past R.I. Treasurer/Director Brian Knowles reviewed polio eradication efforts in Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific. “The ulti- mate success of polio eradi cation hinges on Asia and Africa,” said Chairman Knowles, who also reported that India, with the highest number of polio cases worldwide, has seen a dra matic reduction in the past several years in its south and central regions. “India is the key to our goal of eradica tion in Southeast Asia,” he said. “The strategy of National Immunization Days, targeting all children up to the age of five, is obviously working,” said Chairman Knowles. “If we are to see final eradication, not only in Southeast Asia but in other polio-endemic regions, this strategy must continue. “He concluded that Rotary and its partners are on target to reach the goal
of global polio eradication by 2005, the 100th anniver- sary of Rotary International.
On the conference’s final day, several Rotarians shared their insight and experience regarding the many service opportunities in non-Rotary countries. “None of this work is easy-but it’s certainly very rewarding,” said Tony Castley, past president of the Rotary Club of Epping, Sydney, Australia, and cur rent chairman of the three district China Australia Friendship Exchange, repre- senting districts 9680, 9690 and 9750. Among the pro jects the group tackled was constructing water-pumping stations and storage tanks in remote Chinese villages. The stations and tanks have become larger and more elaborate, said Rotarian Castley. The group also helped renovate schools that had only dirt floors and no windows.
“What we have shown is that it is possible for non Chinese-speaking Rotary clubs from other countries to have very successful and rewarding projects in China, even though Rotary isn’t there to help supervise,” he said. However, he warned, clubs must ensure that the type of aid offered is appro- i priate for the country. They also should work in con junction with a reliable China aid organization, with its own people on site where the project is being conducted, to facilitate communication.
In his opening address on the first day of the confer ence, Past District Governor Wong remarked to Rotari ans: “I hope you will enjoy these two days, make a lot of friends and go home more motivated and better equipped than before.” Without a doubt, Rotarians left the conference with those wishes fulfilled. O
• Anne Stein is associate editor of THE ROTARIAN.
THE ROTARIAN/JUNE 2000
Hong Kong by Anne Stein
25-27 FEBRUARY 2000
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Presidential Conference 2000
Below: Keynote speaker the Honorable C.Y. Leung, convenor of the Executive Council of Hong Kong, S.A.R., spoke on the impact of the regional economy on community service. Right: Past district governors Raymond Wong (left) and Charles Loh address a group discussion session.
4:2000
PRETAT, COTE
000
With the clang of a traditional gong, Past District Governor Raymond Wong convened Presidential Conference 2000: Hong Kong, attended by 460 Rotarians from 19 nations, on 25-27 February.
The future of Rotary is in Asia," said R.I. President Carlo Ravizza in his opening remarks at the conference, which was co-sponsored by The Rotary Foundation of R.I. "Twenty years ago, Asia membership was 14.6 per- cent of Rotary membership; today it is 25 percent.
Dramatic changes have marked Hong Kong as well; on 30 June 1997, the world witnessed China's resump- tion of sovereignty over Hong Kong. Soon after, eco- nomic pressures kicked in and many...
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The Green Great Wall Centennial Community Project jointly by Rotary Korea and Mongolia Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒), Founder and Honorary Member Niislel Rotary Club, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 1 November 2008 Sometimes global problems seem so, well, global, especially when it comes to the environment. It can get downright overwhelming when you are constantly bombarded with headlines that scream, “EU Warns of Global Climate Chaos” (The Guardian) and, “Pollution in China out of Control” (Edmonton Journal). And then there are all the alarming statistics: The World Bank projected that, on average, 1.8 million people would die each year between 2001 and 2020 because of air pollution.What the desertification problem means for Mongolia is 140,000sq.km.of unusable territory, 683 streams that have dried up in recent years and a 10% reduction in cliffs compared to 1940. As a matter of fact, the yellow sandstorm is a major health and environmental hazard for the
Yellow Dust alert Korea today and tomorrow —Spring dust particles form above the greater Mongolian region to be blown towards the Korean Peninsula resulting in “Yellow Dust”. **/ ?>
The Green Great Wall Centennial Community Project jointly by Rotary Korea and Mongolia Herbert K. Lau (), Founder and Honorary Member Niislel Rotary Club, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 1 November 2008 Sometimes global problems seem so, well, global, especially when it comes to the environment. It can get downright overwhelming when you are constantly bombarded with headlines that scream, EU Warns of Global Climate Chaos (The Guardian) and, Pollution in China out of Control (Edmonton Journal). And then there are all the alarming statistics: The World Bank projected that, on average, 1.8 million people would die each year between 2001 and 2020 because of air pollution.What the desertification problem means for Mongolia is 140,000sq.km.of unusable territory, 683 streams that have dried up in recent years and a 10% reduction in cliffs compared to 1940. As a matter of fact, the yellow sandstorm is a major health and environmental hazard for the
Yellow Dust alert...
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Rotary in Formosa
– The early years of Rotary Taiwan 1931-1960
By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 January 2017
The early history of Rotary in Formosa or Taiwan (臺灣) can be described in 2 separate and different era: (1) When the territory was in full sovereignty of the Japanese Empire 1895-1945; and (2) when Taiwan became a province of The Republic of China (中華民國) commencing 1945.
The island of Formosa (or Taiwan) , along with Penghu (澎湖) and Liaodong Peninsula (遼東半島), were ceded in full sovereignty to the Japanese Empire by the《Treaty of Shimonoseki》《馬關條約》in 1895, as a result of Imperial China (Qing Empire) was defeated in the First Sino-Japanese War (甲午戰爭) (1894–1895).
While Formosa was under the Japanese governing, the Republic of China (中華民國) was established on the Mainland on 1 January 1912 to replace the fall of the Qing Empire. After the Pacific War in 1945, following the Japanese surrender to the Allies, Taiwan (Formosa) was returned to the full sovereignty of the Republic of China.
(I) The Japanese Occupation Era 1931-1941
On the island of Formosa, as Taiwan was commonly described in those years, 3 Rotary clubs had flourished due to the Rotary Japan extension from Tokyo of 1920: (1) Taihoku Rotary Club (台北ロータリークラブ) (1931); (2) Takao Rotary Club (高雄ロータリークラブ) (1934); and (3) Keelung Rotary Club (基隆ロータリークラブ) (1937).
The story began on 21 January 1931, Past R.I. 3rd Vice President James Wheeler Davidson (禮密臣) (Canada), well known as “Marco Polo of Rotary”, in the capacity as “Honorary General Commissioner for Rotary International in the Near and Far East”, was invited by District 70 Governor Yoneyama Umekichi (米山梅吉) to visit Taipei. The next day, Davidson gave an introduction lecture to 28 new recruits. On 27 March 1931 at 6 pm, the first organizing meeting of Taihoku Rotary Club (台北ロータリークラブ) was held at the Taipei Railway Hotel (台北鐵道飯店), presided by District Governor Yoneyama. On 28 April 1931, the Club was admitted membership to Rotary International with Charter No. 3450, grouped under 70th District. Charter President was Shidehara Taira (幣原坦) (President of Taihoku Imperial University) (台北帝國大學總 長 – 朝鮮史學家). This was the first-ever Rotary club located at northern Taiwan.
On 17 February 1934, the second Rotary Club located at the southern Taiwan was admitted to Rotary International — Takao Rotary Club (高雄ロータリークラブ).
On 17 March 1937, another Rotary Club — Keelung Rotary Club (基隆ロータリークラブ) — was formed at the major seaport located at northern Taiwan.Taihoku Rotary Club (台北ロータリークラブ) (1931)
with 28 charter members of overseas Japanese and local native Taiwanese
Taihoku Rotary Club (台北ロータリークラブ) Charter Presentation on 26 September 1931. 2However, due to the outbreak of the Pacific War in 1941, Rotary in the entire Japanese Empire, the total of 48 clubs including these 3 clubs in Formosa were terminated membership by Rotary International.
(2) The Taiwan Province Era since 1948
Since 1945, Taiwan became a province of The Republic of China. This gave the opportunity of Rotary extension from Mainland to this beautiful island. Commencing from 1948, Taipei, capital city of the Province, was the only site of Rotary activity in Taiwan until 1953, when clubs were chartered in Keelung (基隆) and Tainan (臺南).
The organizing of Taipeh Rotary Club (later renamed as Taipei) (臺北扶輪社) in 1948 was not a beginning but rather a continuation of Rotary movement in the Republican China since 1919 from Shanghai. Rotary Taiwan was started anew in Taipei with the assistance from Kunming Rotary Club (昆明扶輪社). The club members, who had found refuge from the civil war in Taiwan, began meeting again in February 1948 and encouraged new men to join their group. On 9 October 1948, Taipeh Rotary Club was admitted to Rotary International, Charter No. 6968, grouped under 96th District (South China), of which the District Governor was HUANG Kuang (Canton). There had been 13 clubs in the same District, though several of them were not functioning during the wars: (1) Hong Kong (香港) 1931; (2) Canton (廣州) 1932; (3) Foochow (福州) 1933; (4) Amoy (廈門) 1933; (5) Swatow (汕頭) 1936; (6) Wuchow (梧州) 1936; (7) Kunming (昆明) 1937; (8) Kweilin (桂林) 1944; (9) Kweiyang (貴陽) 1945; (10) Macau (澳門) 1947; (11) Liuchow (柳州) 1948; (12) Taipeh (臺北) 1948; (13) Kowloon (九龍) 1948.
The Taipeh Rotary Club Charter President Yen Chia-kan (嚴家淦), popularly known as “Rotarian C.K.”, was Finance Commissioner of the Taiwan Provincial Government (臺灣 省財政處處長) and concurrently President of the Bank of Taiwan (臺灣銀行董事長). In 1966 the National Assembly elected Yen as Vice President of the Republic and re-elected him in 1972 (中華民國第 4、5 任副總統). He succeed as the 5th Republican China’s President (中華民國第 5 任總統) (1975-1978) following the death of President Chiang Kai-Shek. The Club Secretary was Paul P. J. Lee (李申穠), a former Rotarian of Kunming Rotary Club (昆明扶輪社), Manager of Taipeh Guest House (臺北賓館).
Yen Chia-kan (嚴家淦總統), President of the Republic of China (1977) 3
In the Year of 1949-50, Taipeh Rotary Club has 50 members of Chinese, American, Briton, French, and Belgian. President James Dickson was sitting behind the Rotary wheel to the left.
On 1 July 1949, Rotary International decided re-numbering of all districts world-wide. Next year, the Korean War began on 25 June 1950 that made China Mainland was no longer either socially or politically feasible for the normal function of Rotary activities. Effective 1 July 1951, Rotary International decided that District 57 (South China; Taiwan; Hong Kong; Macao) and Districts 58-59 (Central & North China) should be dissolved and any remaining Rotary clubs were considered as non-districted clubs to be supervised by an Administrative Adviser for China appointed by R.I. President. Ultimately, as in January 1952, the remaining were only 4 clubs altogether in Taiwan (臺 灣) (1); Hong Kong (香港) (2); and Macao (澳門) (1).Rotary in Taiwan went on its own development. November 1953, Keelung Rotary Club (基隆扶輪社) was admitted to Rotary International. January 1954, Tainan Rotary Club (臺南扶輪社) was admitted, and of which the Charter President was Tainan Mayor Yeh Ting-kuai (臺南市市長葉廷珪).
The above Map of Taiwan shows in 1956 — 10 cities/counties were having 11 Rotary clubs with 433 members: Taipei (臺北) (1948); Keelung (基隆) (1953); Tainan (臺南) (1954); Kaohsiung (高雄) (1954); Hsinchu (新竹) (1954); Pingtung (屏東) (1955); Chiayi (嘉義) (1955); Taipei West (臺北西區) (1955); Ilan (宜蘭) (1955); Taichung (臺中) (1955); and Changhwa (彰化) (1956).
Rotary clubs in Taiwan were non-districted until 1960. The minimum number of clubs required to form one district was 15. As in 1956, there were already 11 clubs in Taiwan. On the other hand, across the Strait, there were altogether 5 clubs in Hong Kong and Macao: Hong Kong (香港) (1931); Macau (澳門) (1947); Kowloon (九龍) (1948); Hong Kong Island East (香港東區) (1954); Hong Kong Island West (香港西區) (1954).
Petition initiated by Taipei Rotary Club to the reinstatement of the district status formerly enjoyed by the Chinese clubs was proceeded. However, the R.I. Board of Directors decided in 1956 that in view of geographical and financial consideration, “the Rotary clubs of Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao shall not be constituted into a Rotary district at this time.” There was no discouraging. The 16 clubs reiterated their petition in 1957, 1958, and 1959. In the meantime, 3 more clubs joined the group: Taipei North (臺北北區); Fengshan (鳳山) and Taipei Northwest (臺北西北).
In January 1960, Rotary International granted district status with No. 345 to the 19 Rotary clubs of “China-that portion including Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macao”. The inaugural District 345 Governor 1960-61 was Kwo Keh-ti (郭克悌) (Taipei) (photo below) (President 1954-56, Chung Yuan Christian University) (中原大學校長 1954-56).
K. T. was a former member of Shanghai Rotary Club, and was later the charter president of Mukden (Shen Yang) Rotary Club in 1948.
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《Report from Formosa》 – Wife of George Ashmore Fitch (費吳生) (Shanghai Rotary Club President 1930-31; Chungking Rotary Club President 1942-43), Mrs. Geraldine Fitch, who had observed the early 3 clubs in Taiwan wrote a《Report from Formosa》published on the June 1954 Issue of《The Rotarian》 magazine. Readers may gain a general picture by going through the full article in the annex page.
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Rotary in Formosa
The early years of Rotary Taiwan 1931-1960
By Herbert K. Lau () (Rotary China Historian) 1 January 2017
The early history of Rotary in Formosa or Taiwan () can be described in 2 separate and different era: (1) When the territory was in full sovereignty of the Japanese Empire 1895-1945; and (2) when Taiwan became a province of The Republic of China () commencing 1945.
The island of Formosa (or Taiwan) , along with Penghu () and Liaodong Peninsula (), were ceded in full sovereignty to the Japanese Empire by theTreaty of Shimonosekiin 1895, as a result of Imperial China (Qing Empire) was defeated in the First Sino-Japanese War () (18941895).
While Formosa was under the Japanese governing, the Republic of China () was established on the Mainland on 1 January 1912 to replace the fall of the Qing Empire. After the Pacific War in 1945, following the Japanese surrender to the Allies, Taiwan (Formosa)...
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SPECIAL REPORT
The Hong Kong Workshop
Preparing for the return of Rotary
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s the R.I. Board of Directors and adjacent non-Rotary countries.” able to the Hong Kong Workshop. reviewed the notable prog
A second key difference was the ress made to date in extend other goals: to design a comprehen- political stance of governments. The ing Rotary to all parts of the world, sive vision of how Rotary might Vienna participants were experienc its attention was inevitably drawn grow in China; to analyze the diffi- ing new or restored governments to the People’s Republic of China culties that might be encountered that were, to varying degrees, very (PRC), by far the largest single non in bringing Rotary to the PRC; to interested in expanding their con Rotary country. Because of its vast discuss the steps that should be tacts at all levels and in all forms size, huge population, rich culture, taken in the future, along with their with Western Europe and beyond. and incalculable potential, there can timing and intermediaries; and to It is quite otherwise with the gov be no question that the PRC will in- identify various administrative ernments of the non-Rotary coun creasingly be a leading country problems to be solved.
tries in East Asia. Though their eco within the next few decades. It will The participants noted the simi nomic and trade ties are steadily therefore need Rotary all the more. larities between this meeting and strengthening with many countries,
The Board, of course, was fully the groundbreaking workshop in the governments of the non-Rotary conscious that Rotary was no stranger Vienna, Austria (June 1993), for ex countries in East Asia are unsure there, but would be returning to a tension to Central and Eastern Eu whether further contacts, particu land where it had previously pros
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larly in non-economic matters, pered. The Rotary Club of Shanghai • The top leaders of Rotary had would be beneficial for them. was admitted on 1 October 1919. By come to listen and learn from Ro After two days of constructive ex the 1930s, the Board had authorized tarians knowledgeable about this change and debate, the Hong Kong three districts for China’s clubs, but area of the world;
Workshop reached general agree in 1952, the Board was compelled . Discussion was free and continu ment on these findings. to terminate the last club on the ous, with no sense of “hierarchy;” 1. In any extension of Rotary to mainland.
• There was a renewed apprecia these countries, R.I. must not in any Sparks of Rotary, however, still tion of the internationality of Ro- way be perceived to be pleading for exist. A delegation from the Rotary tary, as well as its non-political and recognition. Rotary must instead al Club of Taipei recently met the 96 open nature;
ways preserve its legitimate dignity year-old past president (1934-35) of • The full participation of the chair- and pride and adhere to its funda the Rotary Club of Shanghai, who man of the Trustees along with four mental principles. President Robert clearly recalled his meeting with past or current Trustees demon R. Barth illustrated the proper stance: founder Paul Harris in 1936. strated the key role that The Rotary “We have the seed; have you the
In this spirit of restoration, the Foundation plays within R.I.;
earth and climate for growth?” It is, Board authorized a Presidential • Participants recognized that of course, appropriate to stress the Workshop in Hong Kong on 14-15 East Asia faced some of the same real benefits that Rotary can bring January 1994. Its scope was not lim- fundamental problems in (re) estab- to any human society. However, ited to the PRC but included sev- lishing Rotary as did Central and there are some features of Rotary eral adjacent non-Rotary countries. Eastern Europe. Among them: diffi- that cannot be compromised, that Twenty-seven participants from 13 culty in explaining the altruistic are not subjects for negotiation, such Rotary countries, mostly in Asia, service ethic of Rotary; desire of as the Object of Rotary, The 4-Way attended the workshop, as well as some to join Rotary for unworthy Test, and the association’s partici two residents of the PRC. R.I. Direc- motives; and the urgent need for a pative procedures. tor In Sang Song of Korea chaired few concise, clear publications about 2. Workshop participants consid the event, assisted by Past R.I. Di Rotary in the local languages. ered how extensive contacts already rector Bhichai Rattakul of Thailand. The participants also recognized were between Rotarians and a large Both have been high government some essential differences between number of persons in the PRC, some officials in their respective countries. the two meetings.
at rather high levels in their busi Chairman Song succinctly stated The Vienna Workshop had been nesses or professions. the workshop’s purpose: “To assist greatly enlivened and enriched by 3. Everyone recognized the dan the R.I. president in developing the presence of nearly 30 Rotarians ger in an uncoordinated or too rapid a strategy that could be recom- from the countries in Central and extension. R.I. has no need to hurry. mended to the Board of Directors to Eastern Europe. Their insights and Instead, it has an obligation to build open a door for introducing Rotary concerns represented a rich resource soundly for the future and to en to the People’s Republic of China that was unfortunately not avail sure that the end product is genu
by Robert R. Barth, Bill Huntley, and Royce Abbey
contribution of 70 million doses of international organizations (such vaccine. As a result, the PRC Minis- as the General Agreement on Tar try of Health reported the success iffs and Trade) and are more open ful immunization of over 100 million to sending their outstanding stu children between the ages of one and dents and others abroad for spe four; and the minister personally cialized training. thanked Trustee Chairman Royce C. The renewed interest in Con Abbey at a public occasion in Beijing. fucian ideals, particularly its re
In addition, every participant could spect for family relationships and cite a service project in his country educational achievements, may that benefited PRC citizens. For ex make many Chinese more receptive ample, Hong Kong Rotarians have to Rotary’s ideals. aided victims of flooding in the PRC, These findings from the work and they annually award stipends shop, as well as some concrete sug to worthy medical and dental teach gestions on the next steps forward,
ers in the PRC to study at a Hong were conveyed to the R.I. Board for inely Rotary. As President Barth re- Kong university. Japanese Rotarians its March 1994 meeting. After due marked: “It is easy to have children have been equally generous to PRC deliberation, the Board decided on
(new clubs); it is not so easy to have students in Japan. “There is defi- the following strategies: a family (Rotarians dedicated to ser nitely a tale of Rotary humanitarian 1. It reaffirmed its earlier deci vice).” Governors all over the Ro- work in China,” remarked Presi- sion on the extension of Rotary to tary world must therefore restrain dent-Elect Bill Huntley, “but it is too non-Rotary countries, which had any clubs and Rotarians in their dis little known.”
these main provisions: tricts that may not have considered 6. Hong Kong Rotarians were increasing the number of infor all the important factors in their un clearly confident about that city’s mal initiatives in the areas of edu derstandable desire to sponsor clubs future after 1 July 1997, when it be- cation, exchange of persons, and hu in the PRC immediately, instead of comes part of the PRC. They felt that manitarian assistance; following the Board’s lead.
the published “basic law” docu- . no formal extension without the 4. It quickly became apparent that ments afford both them and Rotary prior explicit approval of the Board; Rotary has not always been prop the necessary freedom for future and suitable assurance that Ro erly understood by most govern- activities. [Given Hong Kong’s sig- tary clubs will be able to function ments of these non-Rotary coun nificant role in fueling and guiding freely, meet regularly, satisfy R.I. fi tries. It may be seen as too Western the current economic boom in the nancial obligations, and plan and or too “American” for some-de- PRC, these Rotarians argued that implement service projects, includ spite the fact that only about one Beijing will significantly gain by ing participation in all Foundation third of the world’s Rotarians are maintaining current arrangements programs. from the U.S.A. It is also wrongly and procedures in Hong Kong.) 2. It reaffirmed its 1991 decision seen as elitist, a rich man’s club, and 7. A strong consensus emerged opening Vietnam and Laos for Ro overly committed to a capitalist eco- that the time was right to offer the tary extension, and agreed to open nomic system. With this false per PRC the opportunity for Rotary to the PRC, Mongolia, and Bhutan for spective, government leaders could grow there. There were several rea extension whenever the president be loath to sanction such an organi- sons for this consensus:
and the general secretary certify to zation in their countries.
a. The PRC is currently enjoying the Board that the above require 5. The workshop participants a far-reaching upsurge of economic ments have been met for a particu were glad to learn that Rotary’s activity, attaining one of the highest lar country. image in the PRC is nevertheless | rates of growth among major na- 3. It established an international becoming more realistic, mainly be- tions. Millions of Chinese business committee, reporting directly to the cause of the service activities of Ro people now have some “discretion president-with subcommittees for tarians and The Rotary Foundation ary money” for use beyond their ba the above countries—to supervise, of R.I. The Foundation has not only sic needs, which may make it easier encourage, and coordinate the ex donated nearly U.S. $19 million for for any new Rotarians there to carry tension of Rotary and the introduc PolioPlus in the PRC (including $15 out service projects and other Ro- tion of Rotary service projects in million for a vaccine production tary obligations.
these Asian countries. plant in Kunming); it has also sent b. There is demonstrably an in- 4. Under the patient and careful to and received from the PRC sev- creasing understanding of and open- guidance of the international com eral Rotary Scholars and GSE teams. ness to ideas from “the West,” as well mittee, the subcommittees will seek Further, the PRC National Immuni- as its products. This is true not only the cooperation of the central gov zation Days in December 1993 and of ordinary citizens but also of gov- ernment of each of the countries for January 1994 would not have been ernmental authorities, which desire reestablishment of Rotary there. possible without the Foundation’s to share in the benefits of certain
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THE ROTARIAN/JUNE 1994[Hong Kong … from page 41]
5. The general strategy in each country will be to select one key city (or perhaps two or three in a large country), where the first Rotary club will be chartered and in whose neighborhood additional clubs will in time be established.
6. As determined by the relevant subcommittee and the international committee, work with the central government and with prospective members at the local or provincial level may well proceed simulta neously.
7. In regard to the PRC, the first cities could be Guangzhou, Shang hai, and/or Beijing. Once Rotary is well established along the coast, ex tension can proceed inland, follow ing the great rivers. There was a gen eral agreement that the committee must respect the manner in which the Beijing government may choose to further the restoration of Rotary. Flexibility and patience must there fore be the hallmarks of Rotary’s work towards restoration.
8. Every effort must be made to publicize the true story of Rotary, particularly the benefits it brings to communities. Governments must be encouraged to understand R.I. cor rectly, that is, as a cultural associa tion and definitely not as a political organization. In portraying the ser vice rendered by Rotarians, the em phasis should not be on charity (which may be misunderstood) but on educational exchange and im proved health care among the many service projects of Rotary.
In reflecting on the workshop, Chairman Song stated that “since the PRC has been very successful in its national development and will no doubt become one of the major powers in the coming century, it will be very meaningful for Rotary In ternational to help the PRC citizens also realize the joy of ‘Service Above
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Many FIRSTs in District 3450 of Rotary International
By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 February 2020
District 3450 of Rotary International was inaugurated on 1 July 1960 when the code then was 3 digits of “345” only. Commencing 1 July 1991, all Rotary districts are to be identified with a 4-digit number system. This was initially accomplished by adding a zero at the end of each current District number. Since then, District 345 was changed to District 3450 until today.
In 1960, the District 345 was originally compiled with 3 territories of the: (1) Chinese province Taiwan; (2) British Crown Colony Hong Kong; and (3) Portuguese Territory Macao. While Hong Kong and Macao were the 2 remaining territories since 1 July 1987 allocated for self-development of Rotary, the independent nation Mongolia (after 6.5 years of non-districted) later initiated to join the District 3450 on 1 July 2000. Further on, commencing 1 July 2013, the Chinese province Guangdong was included to the territory of District 3450, at the decision of the Board of Directors of Rotary International.
1 July 1960 – 30 June 1961
The FIRST District 345 Governor – K. T. Kwo (郭克悌), President 1952-1953 of Taipei Rotary Club (臺北扶輪社), Taiwan (臺灣).
May 1961
The FIRST District 345 Conference was held in Taipei (臺北), Taiwan (臺灣). 1 July 1961 – 30 June 1962
The FIRST District 345 Governor from Hong Kong – Kenneth Fung Ping-Fan (馮秉芬), President 1949-1950 of the Rotary Club of Hong Kong (香港扶輪社). Later in 1971, he was the FIRST ethnic Chinese Rotarian decorated Knight Bachelor by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.
郭克悌 K. T. Kwo
馮秉芬 Kenneth Fung Ping-FanMay 1962
Hong Kong (香港) was the FIRST time to host the District 345 Conference.
13 April 1963
Kaohsiung (高雄), Taiwan, was the FIRST time to host the District 345 Conference. 1963 -1973
The FIRST Rotarian served as Chief Commissioner of The Boy Scouts Association, Hong Kong Branch (香港童子軍總會) – C. K. Lo (羅徵勤), M.B.E., J.P., President 1976-1977 of The Rotary Club of Hong Kong (香港扶輪社).
23 February 1965
The FIRST set of 3 pieces Rotary-on-Stamp in commemorating the 60th Anniversary of Rotary was, upon the proposal of District 345 via Governor E. T. Tsu (朱倚天) of Taipei, issued by the General Post Office of the Republic of China (中華民國郵政).
1968
The FIRST Rotaract Club was organized — The Rotaract Club of United College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (香港中文大學聯合書院扶輪青年服務團), sponsored by Hong Kong Island West Rotary Club (香港西區扶輪社) when the College campus then was located at the Western District of Hong Kong Island.
1972 – 1998
The FIRST Rotarian served as President of the British Red Cross Society in Hong Kong 「英國 紅十字會(香港分會)」– Sir Run Run Shaw (邵逸夫爵士), Kt., G.B.M., C.B.E., President 1966- 1967 of Kowloon Rotary Club (九龍扶輪社), Hong Kong.
1 April 1973 – 1981
The FIRST Rotarian elected to serve as Chairman of the Hong Kong Urban Council (香港市政 局) – The Honourable Arnaldo de Oliveira Sales (沙利士), C.B.E., J.P., President 1965-1966 of the Rotary Club of Hong Kong (香港扶輪社). He was also the FIRST Rotarian to establish and be the first president of the Amateur Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong since 1951 until 1997.邵逸夫 Run Run Shaw Arnaldo de Oliveira Sales 張人龍 Cheung Yan-Lung 6 April 1975 – 20 May 1978
The FIRST Rotarian served the head of state – Yen Chia-Kan (嚴家淦), Charter President 1948- 1949 of Taipei Rotary Club (臺北扶輪社), the Vice-President elected on 21 March 1972 was installed to succeed the Fifth Term President of the Republic of China (中華民國第五屆總統).
中華民國嚴家淦總統伉儷 President of the Republic of China YEN Chia-Kan and his Lady 25 November 1977
The Rotary Information Center (扶輪諮詢中心) was established with its FIRST office situated at Kai Tak Commercial Building, 159-161 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong.
1 July 1985 – 30 June 1986
The FIRST District 345 Governor from Macao – Nuno Maria Roque Jorge (左立基), of Hou Kuong Rotary Club (Rotary Clube Hou Kuong) (濠江扶輪社).1986 – 1995
The FIRST Rotarian elected to serve as the First Chairman of the Regional Council (區域市政局) of Hong Kong – The Honourable Cheung Yan-Lung (張人龍), C.B.E., O.St.J., J.P., Charter Member and President 1970-1971 of New Territories Rotary Club (新界扶輪社), Hong Kong.
1987 – 1996
The FIRST Rotarian served as Commandant of the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force (皇 家香港輔助警察隊) — “Archie” Archibald John Chan Tai-Wing (陳棣榮), M.B.E., Q.P.M., C.P.M., Active Member of Hong Kong Rotary Club (香港扶輪社).
1 – 2 January 1988
The FIRST Rotarian Scouter to lead 100 Hong Kong Scouts the first ever visit and camping in the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Academy in Guangzhou (中國人民解放軍廣州軍事體育學 院) – Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Charter President 1987-1988 of the Rotary Club of Tolo Harbour 吐露港扶輪社, Hong Kong ) in his capacity as Assistant Regional Commissioner, The Scout Association of Hong Kong.
March 1988 – 1996
The FIRST Rotarian served as the Chief Justice of Hong Kong (香港首席按察司/首席大法官) – Dr. The Honourable Dato Seri Paduka Sir Ti-Liang Yang (楊鐵樑爵士), K.B.E., LL.D., D.Litt., J.P., President 1983-1984 of the Rotary Club of Hong Kong (香港扶輪社). Concurrently, he was also appointed as President of the Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam from 24 May 1988 until 16 May 1993, according to the customary practice of the British Commonwealth.
陳棣榮 Archie Chan Tai-Wing 楊鐵樑 Ti-Liang Yang
May 1988
Macao (澳門) was the FIRST time to host the District 345 Conference.
13 July 1988
The FIRST and the only Portuguese speaking Rotary Club was chartered – Amagao Rotary Club (Rotary Clube Amagao) (亞馬閣扶輪社), Macao. The Club was terminated before 1999.1990 – 2001
The FIRST Rotarian served as President of Macau Red Cross (Cruz Vermelha de Macau) (澳門 紅十字會) — Nuno Maria Roque Jorge (左立基), of Hou Kuong Rotary Club (Rotary Clube Hou Kuong) (濠江扶輪社); District 345 Governor 1985-1986.
11-13 April 1992
The District 3450 Conference was the FIRST time to be held away from the District in Guangzhou (廣州市), the capital city of Guangdong Province (廣東省), China.
19 November 1992
The FIRST all-women Rotary Club was chartered – Queensway Rotary Club (君域扶輪社), Hong Kong, with the FIRST woman Club President – Mrs. Gloria Chan (陳麥幗斌).
1995 – 30 June 1997
The FIRST Rotary Alumni to serve as Convenor of the Hong Kong Executive Council (香港行政 局召集人) – Dr. The Honourable Dame Rosanna Wong Yick-Ming (王䓪鳴女爵士), D.B.E., D.Soc.Sc., LL.D., J.P., who was the 1977 recipient of The Rotary Foundation scholarship sponsored by Hong Kong Island West Rotary Club (香港西區扶輪社). She was also the FIRST Rotary Alumni knighted in January 1997, by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (D.B.E.)
11 October 1995 – 30 June 1997
The FIRST Rotarian elected to serve as President of the Hong Kong Legislative Council (香港立 法局主席) – The Honourable Andrew W. F. Wong (黃宏發), O.B.E., J.P., Active Member of Shatin Rotary Club (沙田扶輪社), Hong Kong.
April/May 1998
An all-physician and unique in being a single-combined vocation Group Study Exchange (GSE) FIRST time took place between Hong Kong SAR and Beijing of the People’s Republic of China which was yet a non-Rotary country. The 8-week exchange, 4 weeks in Beijing followed by 4 weeks in Hong Kong and Macao, brought together 10 highly qualified medical professionals, each from a different specialty. The 2 teams focused on health care issues and how to reduce the cost of developing vaccines.
1 July 2000
The FIRST Rotaract Club was organized in Mongolia – Ulaanbaatar Rotaract Club (Улаанбаатар Ротаракт Kлуб), sponsored by Ulaanbaatar Rotary Club (Улаанбаатар Ротари Kлуб).
28 February 2002
The FIRST Mongolian speaking Club was chartered – Khuree Rotary Club (Хүрээ Pотари Kлуб), Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, with the FIRST Mongolian woman Club President Janchiv Oyungerel (Жанчив Оюунгэрэл).1 July 2002 – 30 June 2003
The FIRST woman District 3450 Governor – Mrs. Gloria Chan (陳麥幗斌), of Queensway Rotary Club (君域扶輪社), Hong Kong.
2004 – 2006
The FIRST Rotarian to serve as Mongolia’s Minister of Finance — Norovyn Altankhuyag (Норовын Алтанхуяг), Charter Member and later President 2007-2008 of Tuul Rotary Club (Туул Pотари Kлуб), Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
10 August 2012 – 5 November 2014
The FIRST Rotarian elected to serve the head of government — Norovyn Altankhuyag (Норовын Алтанхуяг), President 2007-2008 of Tuul Rotary Club (Туул Pотари Kлуб), Ulaanbaatar, was elected to serve as Prime Minister of Mongolia.
Norovyn Altankhuyag Janchiv Oyungerel
1 July 2014 – 30 June 2015
The FIRST Chinese native Rotary International President who was District 345 Governor 1986- 1987 – Dr. Gary C. K. Huang (黄其光博士), of Taipei Rotary Club (臺北扶輪社), Taiwan.
1 July 2019 – 30 June 2020
The FIRST Chinese Trustee Chair of The Rotary Foundation, who was District 345 Governor 1986-1987 – Dr. Gary C. K. Huang (黄其光博士), of Taipei Rotary Club (臺北扶輪社), Taiwan.
黄其光博士伉儷
Dr. Gary C. K. Huang and his Lady Rotarian Corinna
2May 1962Hong Kong (香港) was the FIRSTtime to host the District 345 Conference.13 April1963Kaohsiung (高雄), Taiwan, was the FIRSTtime to host the District 345 Conference.23 February 1965The FIRSTset of 3 pieces Rotary-on-Stampin commemorating the 60th Anniversary of Rotary was, upon the proposal of District 345 via Governor E. T. Tsu (朱倚天) of Taipei, issued by the General Post Office of the Republic of China (中華民國郵政).1968The FIRSTRotaract Club was organized –The RotaractClub of United College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (香港中文大學聯合書院扶輪青年服務團), sponsored by Hong Kong Island West Rotary Club (香港西區扶輪社).6 April 1975 –20 May 1978The FIRSTRotarian servedthe head of state –Yen Chia-Kan (嚴家淦), Charter President 1948-1949of Taipei Rotary Club (臺北扶輪社), the Vice-President elected on 21 March1972 was installed to succeed theFifth Term President of the Republic of China (中華民國第五屆總統).中華民國嚴家淦總統伉儷Presidentof the Republic of China YEN Chia-Kan and his Lady
325 November 1977The Rotary Information Center (扶輪諮詢中心) was established with its FIRSToffice situated at Kai Tak Commercial Building, 159-161 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong.1 July 1985 –30 June 1986The FIRSTDistrict 345 Governor from Macao –Nuno M. R. Jorge (左立基), of Hou Kuong Rotary Club (Rotary Clube Hou Kuong) (濠江扶輪社).May 1988 Macao (澳門) was the FIRSTtime to host the District 345 Conference.13July 1988 The FIRSTand the only Portuguese speaking Rotary Club was chartered –Amagao Rotary Club(Rotary Clube Amagao) (亞馬閣扶輪社), Macao.The Club was terminated before 1999.19 November 1992 The FIRSTall-women Rotary Club was chartered –Queensway Rotary Club (君域扶輪社), Hong Kong, with the FIRSTwoman Club President –Mrs. Gloria Chan (陳麥幗斌).11-13 April1997The District 3450 Conference was the FIRSTtime to be held away from the District in Guangzhou (廣州市), the capital city of Guangdong Province (廣東省), China.April/May 1998An all-physician and unique in being a single-combined vocation Group Study Exchange (GSE) FIRSTtime took place between Hong Kong SAR and Beijing of the People’s Republic of China which was yet a non-Rotary country. The 8-week exchange, 4 weeks in Beijing followed by 4weeks in Hong Kong and Macao, brought together 10 highly qualified medical professionals, each from a different specialty. The 2 teams focused on health care issues and how to reduce the cost of developing vaccines. 1 July 2000 TheFIRSTRotaract Club was organized in Mongolia –Ulaanbaatar Rotaract Club (Улаанбаатар Ротаракт Kлуб), sponsored by Ulaanbaatar Rotary Club (Улаанбаатар Ротари Kлуб).28 February 2002 TheFIRSTMongolian speaking Club was chartered –Khuree Rotary Club (ХүрээPотариKлуб), Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, with the FIRSTMongolian woman Club President JanchivOyungerel(Жанчив Оюунгэрэл).1 July 2002 –30 June 2003The FIRSTwoman District 3450 Governor –Mrs. Gloria Chan (陳麥幗斌), of QueenswayRotary Club (君域扶輪社), Hong Kong.
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Many FIRSTs in District 3450 of Rotary International
By Herbert K. Lau () (Rotary China Historian) 1 February 2020
District 3450 of Rotary International was inaugurated on 1 July 1960 when the code then was 3 digits of 345 only. Commencing 1 July 1991, all Rotary districts are to be identified with a 4-digit number system. This was initially accomplished by adding a zero at the end of each current District number. Since then, District 345 was changed to District 3450 until today.
In 1960, the District 345 was originally compiled with 3 territories of the: (1) Chinese province Taiwan; (2) British Crown Colony Hong Kong; and (3) Portuguese Territory Macao. While Hong Kong and Macao were the 2 remaining territories since 1 July 1987 allocated for self-development of Rotary, the independent nation Mongolia (after 6.5 years of non-districted) later initiated to join the District 3450 on 1 July 2000. Further on, commencing 1 July 2013, the...
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Rotary International President Percy Hodgson Visit to Hong Kong and Canton in 1949 by Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian)1 July 2015Percy HodgsonThe Presidential TravelThe pattern for a year marked with inspiration, enthusiasm and achievement, was set by Rotary International President 1949-1950 Percy Hodgson of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, U.S.A., when, as President Nominee, he met with and talked to the incoming district governors at the 1949 International Assembly.So enthusiastic were they over the “Objectives of the Team for 1949-50”, in which President Hodgsonset out the points he believed should be stressed, that they asked him to prepare a similar set of objectives for the clubs. This he did, and each three months sent a fresh copy of the objectives to all the district governors and to the clubs, with a letter reminding them of the importance of these objectives.About mid-year, Hodgsonasked the governors for a frank report on the acceptance of the objectives by their clubs. Information received from the governors, including specific examples of what many clubs had accomplished in putting the objectives into operation, letters and reports from clubs in various parts of the world, indicated a general acceptance of the objectives and splendid cooperation by the clubs in doing their utmost to achieve these goals.The inter-city general forums, which the President encouraged district governors to organize, proved another effective means of bringing Rotary’s message and the magnitude of its program to the attention of thousands of Rotarians. Many successful forums were held in various parts of the world, each of these forums being led by a Past Director of Rotary International, selected by the President.
2President Hodgson maintained his office in the Central Office in Chicago and spent as much time there as was possible in between his journeys to Rotary clubs in many lands. Having been deluged with invitations to visit clubs, and being convinced that a president could perform his greatest service to the clubs and to Rotary world-wide by coming into direct contact with as many clubs as possible, President Hodgson prepared a travel itinerary which took him into many of the countries which had not been visited by a president of Rotary International in recent years. Mrs. Edith Hodgson accompanied him on all of his journeys.Their travels, on which they visited clubs on all continents, with the exception of Australia, were divided into five itineraries, as follows:1.Continental Europe –in August2.The Orient, The Philippines and Hawaii –in September and October3.Ibero America –in November and December4.Canada and the United States –December, January, February And March5.The Middle East, India, Pakistan, Italy, Great Britain and France –in April and MayThe formal meetings which the President addressed were largely inter-city meetings, and frequently inter-district and inter-country meetings. Thus, he was able to contact all or most of the clubs in the districts or countries visited. On several occasions, informal breakfast or luncheon meetings were held at the airports, one such being held under a tent in India. Frequently, in addition to the regularly scheduled meeting, informal discussions and general Rotary forums were conducted by the President. His itineraries included clubs of all sizes, and many new clubs as well as clubs which had been in existence since the early days of Rotary.Visit to the 57th District (South China, Hong Kongand Macao)Commencing1 July 1949, all Rotary International districts were re-numbered.The 96th District was replaced by the 57th District which was compiled with clubs located in thesegeographical territories: Southernprovinces of the Republic of China (中華民國)—Fukien (Fujian) (福建省), Kwangtung (Guangdong) (廣東省), Kwangsi (Guangxi) (廣西省), Kweichow (Guizhou) (貴州省), Yunnan (雲南省), Taiwan (臺灣省); plus the British Crown Colony Hong Kong(香港)as well as the Portuguese Territory Macao(澳門)located at the south China coast.“Gem” George Ernest Marden (Hong Kong) (Shanghai Rotary Club President 1928-1929)was the District Governor in 1949-1950. There were 12Rotary clubsout of 13 still functioning: Hong Kong (香港)(1931); Canton (廣州)(1932); Foochow(福州)(1933); Amoy (廈門)(1933); Swatow (汕頭)(1936); Wuchow (梧州)(1936); Kunming (昆明)(1937); Kweiyang(貴陽)(1945); Macau(澳門)(1947); Liuchow(柳州)(1948);Kowloon(九龍)(1948); Taipei(臺北)(1948). Except that Kweilin (桂林) (1944) was already terminated on 4 June 1946.Rotary International President Percy Hodgson and his lady Edith commenced their global visits as scheduled. In September-October, they travelled to the Orient including the 57th District. In the far East, the couple spent 16days in Japan and met Rotarians of 16 clubs in several cities. All clubs in Japan were re-admitted to Rotary International gradually since 1947 after the World War II. Hodgson was happy to present some of the charters during his visit.Then, the couple filed to Hong Kong. Upon their arrival on October 6, it so happened that was the day of the MoonFestival (the 15th Day of the 8th Lunar Month) (中秋節) which was a public **/ ?>
Rotary International President Percy Hodgson Visit to Hong Kong and Canton in 1949 by Herbert K. Lau () (Rotary China Historian)1 July 2015Percy HodgsonThe Presidential TravelThe pattern for a year marked with inspiration, enthusiasm and achievement, was set by Rotary International President 1949-1950 Percy Hodgson of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, U.S.A., when, as President Nominee, he met with and talked to the incoming district governors at the 1949 International Assembly.So enthusiastic were they over the Objectives of the Team for 1949-50, in which President Hodgsonset out the points he believed should be stressed, that they asked him to prepare a similar set of objectives for the clubs. This he did, and each three months sent a fresh copy of the objectives to all the district governors and to the clubs, with a letter reminding them of the importance of these objectives.About mid-year, Hodgsonasked the governors for a frank report on the acceptance of the...