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Shanghai PRC

Shanghai PRC. A Historical Perspective of Rotary in China 1919-2010 杜伟贤 (The Great and Wise One). Roaring early 20’s Depression 30’s World War II early 40’s Recharter late 40’s Siesta 50’s to early 90’s Revitalization late 90’s Provisional, 21st century. 恭喜發財 !

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Shanghai PRC

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  1. Shanghai PRC A Historical Perspective of Rotary in China 1919-2010 杜伟贤 (The Great and Wise One) Roaring early 20’s Depression 30’s World War II early 40’s Recharter late 40’s Siesta 50’s to early 90’s Revitalization late 90’s Provisional, 21st century

  2. 恭喜發財 ! Kung Hei Fat Choi ! Gong Xi FaCai ! Happy Chinese New Year !

  3. ON BOARD “EMPRESS OF RUSSIA”SHANGHAI, CHINA TO VANCOUVER, B. C. July 20th, 1919 cablegram Mr. Chesley R. Perry, Secy., International Association of Rotary Clubs, 910 South Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill. My dear Chesley: Referring to your letter of October 2nd, 1918, relative to the organization of Rotary clubs in the Orient, you already know the results while at Manila last February and March. Since that time I have been roaming around the Far East, and while at Shanghai in June 1919, I appointed Dr. Julian Petit, a very energetic and popular citizen of Shanghai, Chairman of the Organizing Committee. At our first meeting on July 9th, at which I presided, we had 5 members including Julian Petit. The next meeting was held on July 11th and in addition to those already mentioned, a further seven were present.

  4. Mr. Chesley R. Perry.July 20th, 1919 At this meeting everything was arranged to make organization complete at the next meeting to be held on the next Thursday. By the time I left on July 22nd they had the names of at least 15 more good men to propose, so it looks good for a fine Club and possibly the finest in the Orient. As I will be in Seattle by August 1st, and I am feeling highly elated to think could carry out your wishes in helping to organize at least two Clubs in the Orient. I am, Yours Rotarily, RDP: CML Member and Ex-President Seattle Rotary Club.

  5. RC Shanghai • Original Charter - #545 • Organization Date: July 1919 • Admitted: 1 October 1919 • Club Sponsor –Roger D. Pineo, • Vice President, RC Seattle #4 • 37 Charter Members • Charter President: Dr. Julian Petit, M.D., “Surgery” • Charter Secretary: George L. Treadwell, “Books” • Charter Cancelled: 31 December, 1943 • The First Club in China • Post-War Renewal • Organization Date: 29 November 1945 Admitted: 27 March, 1946 • Charter Cancelled: 16 October 1951 • New Millenium • Provisional Club Status: 16 June 2001 #60725 - District 3450 • Full Status 2006

  6. From Historical BinderRotary Club of Shanghai, China 2nd September, 1919: First Edition of Weekly Bulletin Pagoda September 1919: Queries over irregularities of Application to RI 1st October, 1919: Club Admitted to Rotary International 27th December, 1919: Despite numerous enquiries, copies of Rotarian had not been received - nor has Charter been received. Club Secretary writes to RI suggesting that when a new club is formed letters of greeting should be sent from other clubs to the new club. 15th March, 1920: first entry regarding SERVICE “The Club is getting behind some big movements”. It has already contributed to the ‘Soup Kitchen’ for starving Russians.” 12th November, 1921: “Club has adopted a Scholarship fund which will be presented each year to the student who has served his school best during his four years.” 28th November, 1921: RC of Shanghai has begun the induction of native Chinese members into the Club.

  7. Historic Meeting Places and Bulletin RC Shanghai: Pagoda The Astor House, 15 Huangpu Rd.now Pujiang Hotel, The Metropole Hotel, 180 Jiangxi Rd. 23 June 1921 Astor House Speakers: D.Y. Lin Special Forestry Commissioner John F. Stevens: Russian & Siberian Railways

  8. RC Shanghai 1924 From The Rotarian Magazine Supporting Blind Students – making wicker and rattan furniture

  9. RC Shanghai – Active Social Life Picnic in Gordon Park

  10. RC Shanghai – 1924-- Working with the Blind Blind Boys Spell “R O T A R Y”, 1924

  11. RC Shanghai – 1929-- Working with Children International Flag Day, 1929

  12. RC Shanghai – 1934-35 • Percy Chu elected President • RI Founder Paul Harris visited Shanghai • Planted a Friendship Tree in Gordon Park, Shanghai

  13. RC Shanghai – 1935 • Christmas Banquet with American Film Association Immediate Past President Percy seated at the back

  14. from the Rotarian MagazineApril 1938 issue 1937: Japan Invades China Shanghai bombed 1 million refugees swamp into International Concession

  15. RC Shanghai – 1937 The Troubles begin in Shanghai Shanghai Rotarians do their Part to Treat the Wounded

  16. from the Rotarian MagazineApril 1938 issue • Rotarians continued their meetings at the Metropole Hotel • - sometimes under extreme conditions • Talks were punctuated by • aerial bombardment • shelling • machine gun fire • Talks included • World Politics and the Sino-Japanese Crisis • The Practical Policy for the pursuit of Peace • Is the Fourth Object of Rotary Practicable? • Personal Liberty, Security and the State • Functions of the Newspaper Press

  17. Pages taken from Rotarian MagazineApril 1938 issue Hastily thrown-up houses of matting shelter thousands in refugee camps such as this one supported by the Shanghai Rotary Club. Nevertheless conditions are very cramped

  18. from the Rotarian MagazineApril 1938 issue The outlook for this mother in one of the Rotary Camps was not entirely bleak and smiles were starting to re-emerge on the faces of children Others were not so fortunate

  19. RC Shanghai – 1941 Rotary Sponsored Work Camp, circa 1941

  20. RC Shanghai – 1941 • Last full meeting of Shanghai Rotary Club - 11th December 1941 • - a fellowship meeting attended by 54 Rotarians of all 27 nationalities including 2 Japanese. • At Board Meeting on 13th December • decision taken to go into recess but maintaining informal contact • meetings continued through much of 1942 - in each others houses • great concern arose on how to distribute Clubs Charity funds to needy - permission from occupying power was needed. • 19 expatriate Rotarians were successfully repatriated during 1942/43 with help from Rotarians - including the Japanese members • 27 expatriate Rotarians were interned in Shanghai camps

  21. RC Shanghai – War Years Condition of Internees deteriorated in 1944 and local Rotarians successfully sent Christmas Parcels to interned Rotarians and their families. These were from “Thursday Tiffin Friends” • 29th September 1945: 30 members of Club (including many former internees) and 10 displaced Rotarians from other clubs meet informally for the first time after hostilities. • 9th November 1945: a total of 44 members + 10 displaced Rotarians and 4 visiting Rotarians attended first formal meeting. • Shanghai Club was in discussion with RI over unpaid dues!!!! • Problems • Many members had seen their businesses destroyed and questioned whether they should remain Rotarians. • Agreed Unanimously • that for a period of six months all members if they wish may remain members of the Club without review of their Classification

  22. RC Shanghai – Post War Years Following Communist take over: • Club de-chartered for second time in its history on 16th October 1950 • Past President Chu - a widely respected International Banker interned by Communists and from the age of 60 to 81 subjected to “reform through labour”. • In 1957 accused of being “Rightist and Counter-Revolutionary” • spent the time sweeping floors and cleaning toilets

  23. Rotarians meet in Shanghai 1993 PP Percy’s First Rotary Meeting (and Address) in at least 40 years From Left, PP Jackson Cheng, Percy Chu, Professor Yang, Founder of Wuxi Rotary and PP Richard Zi

  24. RC Shanghai – 1997 • Rotarians in Shanghai celebrate PP Percy Chu’s 100th birthday • PP Percy gives “3 centuries” speech • at joint meeting in Beijing My friends often asked me about the paths to longevity. When I was eighty, I used to say “exercise your body and mind frequently, eliminate worries and then you won’t feel old.” When I reached ninety, I ventured to say further “Don’t get angry, don’t feel sad, be free and happy.” This is a way to longevity. Don’t you agree? Zhu Bo-Quan(Percy Chu)

  25. Provisional Rotary Club: 1998 - • November 1998 – begin monthly meetings • PP Percy’s last meeting • March 1999 – semi-monthly meetings • October 2000 – weekly meetings • November 2000 – RI Delegation visits China • March 19, 2001 -- PP Percy Chu passes away • September 2001 – RC Shanghai granted Provisional Club status • Keith Tovey first visited Club in November 2004 • KTs second visit in 2006 at time when full status granted

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