Douglas Clague
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Colonel The Honorable Sir Douglas Clague CBE
, MC, QPM
, CPM
, TD
was a British
soldier
and entrepreneur
who spent most of his life in Hong Kong
.
He was born in Rhodesia
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,946594,00.html.
He arrived in Hong Kong
in 1940 at a lieutenant
in the Royal Artillery
, and on the outbreak of World War II
became a prisoner in the Sham Shui Po
PoW camp. He escaped , and joined the British Army Aid Group
in free China
.
On the ending of the war, he famously took the surrender of Japanese
forces in Bangkok
more or less single-handedly. http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_print.asp?art_id=735&sid=4378537
After the war, he became the tai-pan
of the hong Hutchison
, later to become Hutchison Whampoa. He overstretched his finances, and HSBC
took over the firm, later selling it to Li Ka-Shing's Cheung Kong.
He owned a lodge at Kam Tsin
in the northern New Territories
alongside many other wealthy people. http://ebook.lib.hku.hk/HKG/B35833361.pdf
He was also one of the commandants of the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force, and a member of both the Executive and the Legislative Councils of Hong Kong. In 1950-51 he was President of the Gunners Roll of Hong Kong. http://www2.gunnersroll.org/documents
The Clague Garden Estate in Tsuen Wan
is named for him as he was also one of the longest serving chairmen of the Hong Kong Housing Society
.
He was also a racehorse owner and one time chairman of the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club - under his tenure the Sha Tin Racecourse
was developed.
He died of cancer aged 64, in 1981.
CBE
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, MC, QPM
QPM
QPM may refer to:*Queen's Police Medal, a medal awarded to police officers in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth for gallantry or distinguished service...
, CPM
CPM
CPM may refer to:Advertising*cost per mille, the advert cost per thousand views*Cost per impression, the online advert cost per thousand views M=1000 in roman numerals so CPM = C=Cost P=Per M=1,000 as in banner advertising you pay for each 1,000 ad views your banner getsProject Management*Critical...
, TD
Territorial Decoration
The Territorial Decoration was a medal of the United Kingdom awarded for long service in the Territorial Force and its successor, the Territorial Army...
was a British
United Kingdom
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soldier
Soldier
A soldier is a member of the land component of national armed forces; whereas a soldier hired for service in a foreign army would be termed a mercenary...
and entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
who spent most of his life in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
.
Rhodesia
Rhodesia , officially the Republic of Rhodesia from 1970, was an unrecognised state located in southern Africa that existed between 1965 and 1979 following its Unilateral Declaration of Independence from the United Kingdom on 11 November 1965...
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,946594,00.html.
He arrived in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
in 1940 at a lieutenant
Lieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
in the Royal Artillery
Royal Artillery
The Royal Regiment of Artillery, commonly referred to as the Royal Artillery , is the artillery arm of the British Army. Despite its name, it comprises a number of regiments.-History:...
, and on the outbreak of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
became a prisoner in the Sham Shui Po
Sham Shui Po
Sham Shui Po, or Shamshuipo, is an area of Sham Shui Po District, Hong Kong, situated in the northwestern part of the Kowloon Peninsula, north of Tai Kok Tsui, east of Cheung Sha Wan and south of Shek Kip Mei. Sham Shui Po is known for its street market for electronic devices.-History:Sham Shui Po...
PoW camp. He escaped , and joined the British Army Aid Group
British Army Aid Group
The British Army Aid Group was a para-military organisation for British and allied forces in Southern China during the Second World War. The BAAG was officially classified in the British Army's order of battle as a MI9 unit that was responsible for assisting prisoners of war to escape from the...
in free China
Free China (Second Sino-Japanese War)
The term Free China, in the context of the Second Sino-Japanese War, refers to those areas of China not under the control of the Imperial Japanese Army or any of its puppet governments, such as Manchukuo, the Mengjiang government in Suiyuan and Chahar, or the Provisional Government of the Republic...
.
On the ending of the war, he famously took the surrender of Japanese
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
forces in Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
more or less single-handedly. http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_print.asp?art_id=735&sid=4378537
After the war, he became the tai-pan
Tai-Pan
The term tai-pan was originally used to describe a foreign businessman in China or Hong Kong in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The Cantonese colloquialism is now used in a more general sense for business executives of any origin...
of the hong Hutchison
Hutchison Whampoa
Hutchison Whampoa Limited or HWL of Hong Kong is a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. HWL is an international corporation with a diverse array of holdings which includes the world's biggest port and telecommunication operations in 14...
, later to become Hutchison Whampoa. He overstretched his finances, and HSBC
HSBC
HSBC Holdings plc is a global banking and financial services company headquartered in Canary Wharf, London, United Kingdom. it is the world's second-largest banking and financial services group and second-largest public company according to a composite measure by Forbes magazine...
took over the firm, later selling it to Li Ka-Shing's Cheung Kong.
He owned a lodge at Kam Tsin
Kam Tsin
Kam Tsin , also known as Kam Tsin Tsuen is a village and an area in the North District, in the New Territories in Hong Kong. It located south of Yin Kong, west of Kwu Tung, Ngau Tei and Hang Tau. Its south and east is surrounded by Hong Kong Golf Club...
in the northern New Territories
New Territories
New Territories is one of the three main regions of Hong Kong, alongside Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula. It makes up 86.2% of Hong Kong's territory. Historically, it is the region described in The Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory...
alongside many other wealthy people. http://ebook.lib.hku.hk/HKG/B35833361.pdf
He was also one of the commandants of the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force, and a member of both the Executive and the Legislative Councils of Hong Kong. In 1950-51 he was President of the Gunners Roll of Hong Kong. http://www2.gunnersroll.org/documents
The Clague Garden Estate in Tsuen Wan
Tsuen Wan
Tsuen Wan is a bay in the Kowloon area of Hong Kong, opposite to Tsing Yi Island across Rambler Channel. The market town of Tsuen Wan emerged for the surrounding villages and fleets of fishing boats in the area. The town is around the present-day Tsuen Wan Station of the MTR...
is named for him as he was also one of the longest serving chairmen of the Hong Kong Housing Society
Hong Kong Housing Society
The Hong Kong Housing Society or Housing Society for short, is the second largest public housing provider in Hong Kong . The HKHS is a non-governmental organization and non profit organization that was founded in 1948 by "members coming from all walks of life" with a donation of £14,000...
.
He was also a racehorse owner and one time chairman of the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club - under his tenure the Sha Tin Racecourse
Sha Tin Racecourse
Sha Tin Racecourse is one of the two racecourses for horse racing in Hong Kong. It is located in Sha Tin in the New Territories. It is managed by Hong Kong Jockey Club.Penfold Park is encircled by the track.-History:...
was developed.
He died of cancer aged 64, in 1981.