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c.1905 Tram ticket
Submitted by David
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Thanks to Joseph Tse for this photo. He notes that the company name, "Electric Traction Company of Hong Kong" dates the ticket to between 1904-6.

Does anyone know where Observation Place was? I've got a feeling it was in Wanchai, but can't remember where I saw that.

We have a Place for the Metropole Hotel, and the "New Docks" should be Taikoo.

Regards, David

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Friday, June 30, 1905
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1900s Hong Kong
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Submitted by breskvar on Wed, 2012-10-10 17:02.

Hi David,

Just matching places between the English side and Chinese side, I think Observation Place is referred to as 'Gooseneck' in Chinese.  On the Chinese side, I see 'Post Office - Gooseneck', and then 'Gooseneck to Metropole Hotel'.

breskvar

Submitted by tngan on Wed, 2012-10-10 17:06.

Hi there,

Referring to the Chinese version of it, it was printed as 鵝頸 (Goose Neck).  That would mean the present day location on Hennessy Road & Canal Road.

I guess the ticket also showed clues on how the trams work on single track back then.

Best Regards,

T

Submitted by David on Wed, 2012-10-10 17:10.

Thanks T & Breskvar, then it should be around this spot:

1920s Bowrington Canal

where the tram crossed Bowrington Canal.

Regards, David

Submitted by moddsey on Thu, 2012-10-11 03:51.

Tramways Ordinance 1904

The authorized tram stopping places along Praya East from west to east were:

a) Arsenal Street (corner of Queen's Rd and Praya East)

b) Junction of Observation Place and Praya East

c) West and East ends of Bowrington Bridge

d) Percival St

Observation Place would have been on Praya East just north of today's Tin Lok Lane. Observation Place also had a stone pier which in 1907 became known as Observation Street Wharf.

Submitted by David on Thu, 2012-10-11 21:35.

Thanks Moddsey, I've made a Place for it: http://gwulo.com/node/13581

Regards, David

Submitted by Joseph on Fri, 2012-10-12 17:46.
In general searching of HKT name "Electric Traction Company" the finding was「香港電力牽引有限公司」however the pictured ticket reads「香港電車局」shall be the answer.