謝榮光(Hsieh Yung-kuan,1848年—1916年2月4日)字「春生」(謝春生作Cheah Choon-seng或Tjia Tioen-sen),號「夢池」(謝夢池作Cheah Meng-chi),出生於荷屬東印度坤甸(今屬印度尼西亞)。祖籍廣東省嘉應州(今廣東省梅州市),客家人馬來西亞華人領袖、中華民國官員。他於1895年至1903年以及1906年至1907年任中國駐檳城州副領事,亦是印尼日里銀行(Deli Bank)的創始董事之一。[1]

謝榮光
出生1848年
荷屬東印度坤甸市
逝世1916年2月4日(1916歲—02—04)(67—68歲)
英屬馬來亞檳城州
职业中國駐檳城州副領事、檳州華人大會堂委員會委員

生平

1848年,謝榮光出生於荷屬東印度坤甸。他曾充任荷屬東印度政府的糧食和食品供應商八年。在移居蘇門答臘島西海岸的班達亞齊之後,他仍任承包商,而且其承包范围越来越大,包括承建铁路、鸦片及农场等。他被任命为雷珍兰(Lieutenant),21年后他升任甲必丹。荷属东印度政府授予其“Trouw en Verdienste”金星,以及杰出贡献金质奖章。

在1898年前后,他将其生意转让给其律师梁木安,自己移居檳城喬治市蓮花河路8號(No. 8, Leith Street)。1896年(光绪廿二年丙申),他被清政府任命为第三任驻槟城副领事,1897年鬻官同知衔,1898年获封二品顶戴盐运使衔,1901年8月离职,1907年再任,至同年冬辞职,其职位由其女婿梁輝(梁碧如)接任。

在此期间,他和女婿梁輝共同成立霹雳咖啡山锡矿公司,在霹靂州打捫馬來語Tambun以及吉隆坡附近的文冬开矿。他是檳州華人大會堂委員會委員。他同坤甸市长Chong Hi的女儿张氏结婚。[2][3][4]

他还和張弼士梁輝張鴻南以及胡子春创立了中華學校(Chung Hua School,或称中華學堂),这是马来亚第一所以華语作为教学语言的现代华文学校。[5]

1916年2月4日,謝榮光在檳城喬治市逝世。[6]

參考資料

  1. ^ 近代中國駐外領事與海外華人社會領袖角色的遞換-以駐檳榔嶼副領事謝榮光(1895-1907)爲例 (The Modern-China Consulate Abroad and the Transformation of Leadership in Overseas Chinese Community: A Case Study of the Vice Consul in Penang, Hsieh Yung Kuang (1895-1907)) by 張曉威(Siou-Wei Chong)
  2. ^ Twentieth Century impressions of British Malaya: its history, people, commerce, industries, and resources, by Arnold Wright, Published 1908; p. 770
  3. ^ YAP THIAM HIEN AND ACEH by Daniel S. Lev published by Indonesia 82_(October 2006)
  4. ^ Historical Personalities of Penang By Historical Personalities of Penang Committee, Published by Historical Personalities of Penang Committee, 1986; p. 40
  5. ^ Re-examination of the “Chinese nationalism” and Categorization of the Chinese in Malaya: The Case of the Chinese in Penang, 1890s-1910s by SHINOZAKI Kaori, Ph.D. student, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences University of Tokyo Email: kaoris@pd.jaring.my presented at The Penang Story – International Conference 2002; 18–21 April 2002, The City Bayview Hotel, Penang, Malaysia organised by The Penang Heritage Trust & STAR Publications
  6. ^ Estate of Cheah Choon Seng, deceased in The Malayan Law Journal By Bashir Ahmad Mallal Published by Malaya Pub. House Ltd, 2007; p. 10

延伸阅读

  • Chinese Electronic Periodical Services (CEPS) search results on Hsieh Yung Kuang
  • Syair Pangeran Syarif By Arena Wati, Sultan Matan Published by Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 1989; p. 65
  • Hua qiao yu Sun Zhongshan xian sheng ling dao di guo min ge ming xue shu yan dao hui lun wen ji By Xizhe Zhang, 張希哲, Sanjing Chen, 陳三井, Hua qiao xie hui Zong hui, Zhong yang yan jiu yuan Jin dai shi yan jiu suo Published by Guo shi guan, 1997; p. 376
  • Chinese Business in the Making of a Malay State, 1882-1941: Kedah and Penang By Wu Xiao An, Xiao An Wu Published by RoutledgeCurzon, 2003; ISBN 0415301769, ISBN 9780415301763
  • The Penang Po Leung Kuk: Records and Recollections (1889–1934): Chinese Women, Prostitution & a Welfare Organisation By Neil Jin Keong Khor, Keat Siew Khoo, Izrin Muaz Md. Adnan Published by Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, 2004; p. 59
  • The Directory & Chronicle for China, Japan, Corea, Indo-China, Straits Settlements, Malay States, Siam, Netherlands India, Borneo, the Philippines, &c -1874 Published by The Hong Kong Daily Press Office, 1899; p 473
  • Memories of a Nonya By Queeny Chang Published by Eastern Universities Press, 1981; p. 21
  • A peek into Hakka heritage By CHOONG KWEE KIM, The Star, Wednesday August 16, 2006