Interesting shot that I'd date at 1954 - the year the East Wing of the central government offices was built. The Central Wing wasn't completed until 1956, and the West Wing was finished in 1959. (dates from historical appraisal of the CGO)
http://www.heritage.gov.hk/en/doc/conserve/ExecutiveSummary.pdf
Central 1954
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Date picture taken (may be approximate):
Friday, January 1, 1954
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Connections:
- Central 1954 shows Place Central Government Offices - East Wing [1954- ]
- Central 1954 shows Place HSBC Headquarters Building (3rd generation) [1935-1984]
- Central 1954 shows Place Old Bank of China Building [1951- ]
- Central 1954 shows Place Hong Kong Club Building (2nd Generation) [1897-1981]
- Central 1954 shows Place St John's Cathedral [1849- ]
- Central 1954 shows Place Former French Mission Building, 1 Battery Path [1919- ]
- Central 1954 shows Place Murray House - Murray Barracks Officer's Mess [1846-1982]