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Walter Uriah Lum (, 1882-1961) was a Chinese American and had advocated for Chinese American rights. He was born in San Francisco. ==Biography== Walter Uriah Lum was president of United Parlor/Grand Lodge for about 12 years. He recreated the Native Sons of the Golden State (later Chinese American Citizens Alliance in 1936) to support Chinese American rights in 1904—against the CEA of 1882 (boycott). He joined the staff of Young China and was on the crew for 35 years. He transiently worked in the fields of being an editor, translator and reporter. He was taught the Chinese culture and Language by private Chinese and American tutors. Lum wrote daily newspapers called the Chinese Times for CACA to reach out to the Chinese immigration. He was vice president and managing director of the Chinese-owned China Mail Steamship Line. When financial difficulties increased, Lum received death threats from one of the “fighting tongs” and had to hire bodyguards. Eventually, he resigned. There is a street and a scholarship named after him. Walter had a brother named Joseph K. Lum. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Walter U. Lum」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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