Watch List notes:

*Hong Kong, 61st Birthday of Sir Robert Hotung 1922, heart-shaped presentation badge with wreath above, in silver gilt, four characters around central seal, rev., Mandarin inscription in three vertical rows, width 29mm, with original ribbon (this detached), good very fine. Sir Robert Hotung, K.B.E. (1862-1956) was an influential businessman and philanthropist. By the turn of the century he was the wealthiest man in Hong Kong. He financed the revolutions which led to the establishment of the Republic of China in 1912. He was director of many companies in Hong Kong and on the boards of many charities. On his death in 1956 he bequeathed half a million dollars to establish the Robert Hotung Charitable fund which is still active to this day. Hotung was knighted in 1915 and made a K.B.E.in 1955. (£200-300)