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who and what event?

who and what event?
Submitted by hfsiu

Any idea? Who can read .....german? Photo was taken in around 1910

HF

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Saturday, January 1, 1910
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Submitted by hfsiu on Fri, 2011-12-30 23:41.

After searching Wikipedia, I think he might be Erich Gühler who is the commanders of the East Asia Cruiser Squadron

Submitted by moddsey on Sat, 2011-12-31 17:39.

I thought I was looking at Praya Central but the photo does not appear to be taken in Hong Kong.

Submitted by marlowe on Sat, 2011-12-31 19:57.

Do the signs in the building say "Nomura Hotel" and "Berblinger"?
the text on the back says Hong Kong, but I have trouble reading the handwriting. (and my German is terrible).

Submitted by moddsey on Sat, 2011-12-31 20:47.

Rear-Admiral Guhler died in Hong Kong in January 1911. Hence perhaps the reference to Hong Kong.

Submitted by christoph on Sat, 2011-12-31 21:20.

Yes, it´s Rear Admiral Erich Gühler in Hong Kong

(*06/02/1859 - +21/01/1911)

The first German text goes:

K. Admiral Gühlers letzte dienstliche Meldung in Hong Kong - "Rear Admiral Gühler´s last official business in Hong Kong."

What happened next is written in the second text:

Konter-Admiral Gühler stellt sich dem Gouverneur von Hong Kong vor. An Darmtyphus während der Bettlagerung infolge Beinbruchs, im Hospital zu Hong Kong gestorben. - "Rear Admiral Gühler introduces himself to the governor of Hong Kong. (Soon afterwards) he died in the hospital at Hong Kong off intestinal typhoid being bedridden after he broke his leg."
A Tragedy! The picture seems to be the last one of the poor Admiral.

The funeral procession was a big event for all marines in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong newspapers covered the story; see the clipping from: Hong Kong Telegraph Wednesday Janaury 25 1911

Rear Admiral Erich Gühler

Submitted by moddsey on Sat, 2011-12-31 23:09.

The news kiosk in the foreground had been bugging me in identifying the photo. HF's photo is of Hong Kong and shows the buidlings to the west of Blake Pier (right of photo) and past the site of the General Post Office.

The news kiosk next to Blake Pier

1910s Blake Pier

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For reference Admiral Guhler arrived in Hong Kong on 14 December 1910.

Submitted by hfsiu on Sun, 2012-01-01 00:39.

Rear-Admiral Guhler

I guess this should be his funeral