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c1900. Photo back

c1900. Photo back
Submitted by Admin
Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Monday, January 1, 1900
Gallery: 
1900s Hong Kong
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Submitted by gweipo on Sat, 2010-02-06 13:30.

based on the handwriting and I think the 4th line says something "xxx in der mitten"

Submitted by Kilpeck on Wed, 2014-07-16 15:09.

The long word in the third line looks a like a slightly flamboyant version of Strassenbahn, followed by Station.

Submitted by siupangyau on Wed, 2014-07-16 17:19.

This is Old German (Suetterlin) handwriting, saying:

"Blick vom Club auf den Hafen; weiter unten Drahtseilbahn - Station; direkt in der Mitte Haus mit Türmen unser Office."

Translation: "View from club onto the harbour; further down steel cable tram station; directly in the centre house with towers our office."

While my translation might not be perfect, it should be fairly accurate.