Pioneering Paulines

Ho Ka Lau graduated from St. Paul’s College in 1919. He is remembered for his athletic achievements, his contribution to Hong Kong’s post-war recovery, and his instrumental role in reopening the boys’ college.

Ho’s life was inseparable from that of sports. In the 1920s, he represented China in multiple Far Eastern Championship Games, winning gold in volleyball in 1921 and silver in basketball in 1923. Later, Ho was a sports consultant for the College. He also had his own business, which sold sporting goods and firewood. In 1951, Ho served on the predecessor to Hong Kong’s Olympic Committee. As China opened up in 1979, Ho helped surface tennis courts in Beijing and Shanghai.

After the Second World War, Hong Kong implemented rationing due to material shortages; Ho was appointed to be in charge of firewood rationing.

Ho formerly chaired the Old Boys’ Union. When St. Paul’s College was merged with St. Paul’s Girls’ College in 1945, Ho was determined not to let the boys’ school fade into history. Organising activities and negotiating with the diocese, St. Paul’s College eventually reopened in 1950, albeit relocated to Bonham Road. Ho later served on the College Council as honorary treasurer until 1971.

何家鎏，一九一九年畢業於聖保羅書院，活躍於體育界，並於戰後對香港復原有所貢獻，亦曾力推聖保羅書院男校獨立復課。

何氏奉一生於體育業界，於一九二〇年代曾多次代表中國參與遠東運動會，其中包括於一九二一年爲國家排球隊奪金、並於一九二三年爲國家籃球隊摘銀。後來何氏擔任本校體育顧問，戰後又經營公司，專營體育用品及木材柴炭。此外，何氏力推中港體育發展，於一九五一年曾任香港業餘體育協會曁奧林匹克委員會常務理事。於中國改革開放之際，又助京、滬鋪設網球場。

二戰後香港物資匱乏，政府實行配給，何氏獲政府委託出任坡柴統制處主任，負責柴薪配給。

何氏曾任本校同學會主席，戰後反對本校與聖保羅女書院合倂，力挽歷史學府，遂發起行動要求聖公會復辦男校，最終於一九五〇年男校於般咸道重開。何氏後來亦於本校校董會擔任義務司庫，至一九七一年退任。