John Gardiner Austin
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John Gardiner Austin (Chinese: 柯士甸) was a Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong from 1868 to 1879.[1] He was Auditor General from 1870 to 1879.[2] He was Administrator from March 1876 to April 1877.
[edit] Memory
Mount Austin on Hong Kong Island, Austin Road and Austin Avenue in Kowloon were named after him. The Austin Station of the MTR was so-named due to its proximity to Austin Road West, and the naming may be more influenced by geographical convenience rather than any direct link to Austin himself.
[edit] References
- ^ London Gazette: no. 23353. p. 772. 18 February 1868. Retrieved 2009-06-27.
- ^ Audit Commission: Directors of Audit to date
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| Preceded by William Thomas Mercer |
Colonial Secretary of Hongkong 1868-1879 |
Succeeded by William Henry Marsh |
| Preceded by Sir Arthur Edward Kennedy |
Administrator of Hong Kong March 1876-April 1877 |
Succeeded by Sir John Pope Hennessy |
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