Category: History

  • The Recovery of the “Peking Bell”

    The Recovery of the “Peking Bell”

    by Rotarian Jim Pringle Last updated: 18-06-1998 Rtn Bob Wilson, of RC Hong Kong South, could hardly believe his eyes. He had been visiting a home on Hong Kong’s posh Peak to look at furniture and artifacts that were on sale, and had not found anything of interest. Then, on his way out, he glanced…

  • The History of the Rotary Club of Peking

    by Hermann G. Heid Last updated: 24-10-1998 I am grateful to all of you affording me this opportunity to discuss a topic which has fascinated me for some 3 years now: the history of the RC Peking. The old Shanghai and Peking Rotary Clubs were closely intertwined; as a matter of fact all Chinese Clubs…

  • RI District 3450 The Evolution of The Geographical Limit

    District 3450 did not always incldue the territory it does now. Below is the timeline showing the evolution of District 3450’s geographical limit: 1960 – 1978 District 3450 Taiwan / Hong Kong / Macao  1978 – 1987 District 3450 Northern Taiwan / Hong Kong / Macao  1987 – 1991 District 3450 Hong Kong / Macao…