WEI YUK, Hon. (HONGKONG), Unofficial Member of Legislative Council; b. 1849, at Hongkong; s. of late Wei Kwong, banker; m. 1872, e. d. of Hon. Wong Shing, the 2nd Chinese appointed to Hongkong Leg. Council. Educ.: Priv. Tutors; Govt. Central Sch., Hongkong; Stoneygate Sch., England; Dollar Institution, Scotland. After European tour returned to Hongkong in 1872, and entered service of Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, now Merc. Bank of India, Ltd.; on death of his father, compradore of bank, retired from its service for three years; rejoined as compradore, 1875, and has since held that position; J.P., 1883; Unofficial Member of Leg. Council, representing Chinese, since 1898; Chairman, Tung Wah Hosp., 1881-83, 1888-90; one of founders of Po Leung Kuk (Soc. for Protection of Women and Children); associated with numerous bodies having for their object the well-being of Colony; has served on all commissions appointed by Govt. to enquire into matters affecting Chinese, since commencement of public career; has rendered much service in connection with negotiations between Hongkong and Chinese Governments and was instrumental in pacifying his fellow countrymen during riots in connection with British acquisition of Kowloon hinterland; for services rendered during plague epidemic of 1894 was presented with gold medal and letter of thanks by general public and address of thanks from Chinese community; was originator, 17 years ago, of idea of railway from Kowloon to Canton, thence to Peking, and spent large sums furthering scheme; failed owing opposition Chinese officials. Address: Hongkong.