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Po Hing Fong is a cul-de-sac in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong.
In recent years, it has transformed into a funky new neighbourhood nicknamed PoHo, following an influx of artists and quirky shops, including bohemian cafés, boutiques, and design studios.[1]
History
Po Hing Fong was the original site of one of the Tongmenghui Reception Centres, an anti-Qing revolutionary organisation led by Dr. Sun Yat-sen, to provide refuge for revolutionaries.[2][3]
Chau Siu-ki, a prominent Hong Kong businessman, used to own two houses in Po Hing Fong. Sir Cecil Clementi, the then Governor of Hong Kong, lived in one of Chau's houses when he was a civil servant.[4]
On 17 July 1925, shortly before 9 a.m., an extensive wall behind the houses near the Caine Road-Ladder Street end of the street collapsed after having been severely undermined by the heavy rains of the previous three days. The ensuing flood swept away seven houses (collectively inhabited by a total of 30 families) in Po Hing Fong. Nearly 80 people were killed in the disaster – including Chau Siu-ki and many of his family members.[5] His son, Chau Tsun-nin, miraculously survived after having fortuitously fallen from his bed under a table which supported the weight of the bricks.[5] Chau Tsun-nin later became a member of the Executive Council and Legislative Council of Hong Kong.
Notable residents
- Sir Cecil Clementi, Governor of Hong Kong
- Chau Siu-ki, Hong Kong insurance and shipping magnate, real estate developer, and member of the Legislative Council.
- Sir Chau Tsun-nin, barrister, businessman, and member of the Executive Council and Legislative Council.
See also
References
- Uttam, Payal (25 September 2012). "Neighborhood to watch: Hong Kong's 'PoHo'". CNN.
- Chan Lau, Kit-ching (1990). China, Britain and Hong Kong, 1895-1945. Chinese University Press. p. 76.
- "The Reception Centre of Tong Meng Hui" (PDF). Leisure and Cultural Services Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 April 2010.
- "The Lage Mr. Chau Siu Ki". Hong Kong Daily Press. 4 December 1925. p. 5.
- "Terrible Flood Disaster". The Hong Kong Telegraph. 17 July 1925. p. 1.
External links
- The Po Hing Fong Disaster in 1925, at Hong Kong Observatory website
- "Stairs of Po Hing Fong / Pound Lane to Po Yee Street". Hong Kong Stair Archive. Stair Culture.
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