Chau Siu-ki

Chau Siu-ki, JP (1863 – 17 July 1925) was a Hong Kong insurance and shipping magnate, real estate developer and member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.

Business career Chau Siu-ki was a Hong Kong born British subject born in 1863 and was educated at the old Government Central School (today's Queen's College) under the headmastership of Dr. Frederick Stewart. He graduated from the school at age 19 and entered the Wootton and Deacon law firm.

Chau was appointed a Justice of the Peace. Chau also acted as an unofficial member of the Legislative Council on several occasions. He acted on the Legislative Council after Ng Hon-tsz died in office in 1923 and later resigned and was replaced by R. H. Kotewall.

Death Chau Siu-ki was killed in the Po Hing Fong flood disaster on 17 July 1925 at the age of 62 when his houses collapsed. Shortly before 9 a.m. on 17 July an extensive wall behind the houses near the Caine Road-Ladder Street end was undermined by the heavy rains of the past three days. The flood gave out and swept away seven houses where thirty families inhabited. Chau Siu-ki died a few minutes after removal to the Tung Wah Hospital. Chau Tsun-nin survived the disaster and was rescued from the wreckage.

Chau's portrait was unveiled at St. Stephen College by Governor Cecil Clementi and a tribute was paid at a ceremony on 3 December 1925. Legislative Council members and staff of the college were also present.