Reference codeI006Name of interviewee (English)LEUNG, ChikName of interviewee (Chinese)梁植Date of interview18/07/2007Biography梁植於1949年從內地來港,投靠在嘉道理大宅當保姆的親戚煥姑,從而獲得賀理士嘉道理的信任及支持,加入香港農業生產行業,及後成為新界的大豬農,並協助其他農民發展農業。
Leung Chik came to Hong Kong in 1949 to live with a relative who worked as a nanny for the Kadoories. Leung later gained the support of Sir Horace Kadoorie and established himself in the agricultural business in Hong Kong. At the time of the interview, Leung was serving as Chairman of The Pig Raising Co-operative Societies HK, Kowloon & New Territories.Interview summary講述與嘉道理家族的淵源,來港早期得賀理士嘉道理賞識在洪水橋協辦農場;之後賀理士嘉道理又再幫忙發展養鵝計劃。受訪者更談及賀理士嘉道理的人品、性格;描述他眼光遠大,生意頭腦佳,凡事親力親為,事事以農民利益為出發點。提到1950-1970年代香港政府積極扶助新界農畜業,但到1980年代政府認為農民已經可以自力更生,再加上環保課題漸受關注,遂改變政策,使香港農畜業發展大大改變。Duration83 minutesInterviewerFanny IuTopic新界發展養豬業嘉道理家族嘉道理農業輔助會LanguageCantoneseLevel of accessUnclassifiedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryLEUNG, Chik, 梁植
I006. Hong Kong Heritage Project, accessed 03/06/2023, https://www.hongkongheritage.org/nodes/view/22137