Benjamin Wylie (Hong Kong) 衞理(香港)

Benjamin Wylie, JP (1884–1956), was a founding member and the first director of the Rotary Club of Hong Kong in 1930, working in the printing and newspaper industry. He was Managing Director and General Manager of the South China Morning Post (SCMP) and Hong Kong Telegraph in the mid-20th century. In 1919, he co-founded the Kowloon Residents’ Association, promoting urban development and political reform that resulted in improvements like Kowloon Hospital and bus services. Wylie Road in Kowloon bears his name in recognition of his philanthropy. During the Japanese occupation (1941–1945), he was interned at Stanley Internment Camp. After the war, he was instrumental in restarting the SCMP’s publication. The SCMP office was on Wyndham Street, and the British Military Hospital operated on Wylie Road from 1967 to 1996.

Benjamin Wylie, JP (1884–1956), foi membro fundador e primeiro diretor do Rotary Club de Hong Kong em 1930, atuando na indústria de impressão e jornais. Foi Diretor Executivo e Gerente Geral do South China Morning Post (SCMP) e do Hong Kong Telegraph em meados do século XX. Em 1919, cofundou a Kowloon Residents’ Association, promovendo o desenvolvimento urbano e a reforma política, que resultaram em melhorias como o Hospital de Kowloon e serviços de ônibus. A Rua Wylie em Kowloon leva seu nome em reconhecimento à sua filantropia. Durante a ocupação japonesa (1941–1945), foi internado no Stanley Internment Camp. Após a guerra, teve papel fundamental na retomada das publicações do SCMP. O escritório do SCMP localizava-se na Wyndham Street, e o British Military Hospital funcionou na Rua Wylie de 1967 a 1996.

Benjamin Wylie，JP（1884–1956），是香港扶轮社于1930年创立的成员及首任主任，隶属于印刷和报业领域。他曾任《南华早报》（South China Morning Post，SCMP）及《香港电讯报》的董事总经理和总经理。1919年，他共同创立九龙居民协会，推动城市发展和政治改革，促成九龙医院和公共汽车服务等改善。九龙的卫理道（Wylie Road）以其名字命名，纪念他的慈善贡献。日占时期（1941–1945），他被关押于赤柱集中营。战后，他在重新启动《南华早报》的出版工作中发挥了重要作用。南华早报办公楼位于温莎街，卫理道上的英国军医院于1967年至1996年间运营。