The Ruttonjees: Industry, Foresight, Charities by Carl Shu-Wai Lau. Published in 2024 by Plus Group International Limited, A3, 11/F, Winner Building, 36, Man Yue Street, Hung Hom, Hong Kong. Pp: 141. Price: Not mentioned.
While there is some literature dedicated to the history of the Parsis of Hong Kong (HK), it hardly does sufficient justice to the community’s immense contribution to the place. The Ruttonjees: Industry, Foresight, Charities, a coffee table book commissioned by Rusy and Purviz Shroff, therefore fills an important gap by narrating in some detail the contributions of two exceptional families. It brings to the reader a vivid......