Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c5.s3.t13.1

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Catchik Paul Chater (September 8, 1846 – May 27, 1926) was an Armenian businessman from Calcutta who played a major role in the early development of Hong Kong. His Chinese name was Zhe Da 遮打. There are many monuments to Chater in Hong Kong and the centrally located Chater Garden on Hong Kong Island is named after him.