Re: Tsung Tsin Association - Hong Kong

[sllee <sllee@asiawind.com>]

Irene,

Thanks for your email. I am posting your letter to  the Hakka forum
and the maillist so more people can share your information.
We are very pleased to have you, a descendent of founder of HK Tsung Tsin
Association, to join us. Please write to the Cc addresses and check our
website from time to time.
http://www.asiawind.com/hakka/

SL Lee
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On Sun, 17 May 1998, Irene Chao wrote:

> Dear Mr. Lee:
> 
> I'm new to the Internet - so please excuse me.  
> 
> My grandfather was one of two founders of the Tsung Tsin Association in
> Hong Kong in the early 1920's.  Unfortunately, I did not have the
> previlege to meet him as he passed away long before his grandchildren
> were born.  His surname was LyeU but was mis-read as LyeN by some
> government officials while signing some important documents either in
> England or Hong Kong.
> 
> I visited Hong Kong in October of 1996 & met the Chairman (Wong
> Shek-Wah) of the Association.  He pointed to me my grandfather's name
> which was engraved in gold on the wall.  He asked me for more
> information about my gradfather - I promised him I would do my best. 
> I've already gotten a picture of him, & another picture of his children
> (my father being one of them).  I do know he was not born in China,
> neither was my grandmother.  My father was born in Costa Rica & educated
> in London.  My mother is also Hakka & was born in Surinaam (formerly
> Dutch Guiana) - her father was born in China, but her mother (also
> Hakka) was born in French Guiana.  
> 
> When I have more information about my grandfather, I'll let you know.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> I.W. Lyen-Chao
>