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- 李夢九(1863-1924)出生於中國廣東省番禺縣。為加拿大海關及移民局通譯,肩負華洋溝通之重任。夢九公熱心僑社福利,曾任域多利中華會館九屆值理。為“樂群義塾”(1899-1909)創辦人之一,連任正董,直至1909年,再協助興建“中華學堂”(1909-1911),並任名譽校長十一年之久。(1912年“中華學堂”改稱為“華僑公立學校”)。夢九公熱心發展僑教,不遺餘力,備受敬仰。此紀念碑於二零零五年二月十三日由域多利市政廳、中華會館、華僑公立學校、李夢九後裔、李氏公所、李惠賢先生、聯合置立,並蒙劉志強市長揭幕 Lee Meng Kow (1863-1924) was born in Panyu county, Guangdong Province, China. As an interpreter in the Canadian Customs House and Immigration Office he helped facilitate communication between Chinese and Western people. Mr. Lee devoted himself to welfare work and served as a board director of the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of Victoria for 9 one-year terms. He was one of the founders of Lok Kwun Free School (1899-1909) and served as its board chairman until the school was replaced by the Chinese Imperial School (1909-1911). He also helped establish the new school and was its honorary principle for 11 years. The school was renamed Victoria Chinese Public School in 1912. Lee Mong Kow was highly respected for his untiring efforts and contribution to the promotion of Chinese Education. Jointly created by: City of Victoria, Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association, Victoria Chinese Public School, Descendants of Lee Mong Kow, Lee Benevolent Association (Victoria), Jack Wal Yen Lee, CM. Unveiled by His Worship Mayor Alan Lowe February 13th, 2005
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