Knauff was the Director of the Orient Tobacco Manufactory, for which my grandfather (Edgar de Chaffoy) worked. My grandparents had only left Germany for Hong Kong in November, so this was their first Christmas Day in Hong Kong. Shek Lei Pui Reservoir (nr Kowloon Reservoir) in the background: construction completed in 1925. Lion Rock in the further background. As they lived above the factory in Mong Kok/Yaumatei at the time, this would have been an easy area to get to.
Kiki, Edgar, Knauff et moi 25 decembre 1930 Kowloon.jpg
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Submitted by Kirsty Norman
Date picture taken (may be approximate):
Thursday, December 25, 1930
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- Kiki, Edgar, Knauff et moi 25 decembre 1930 Kowloon.jpg shows Person Alice Marie Leonie DE CHAFFOY DE COURCELLES (aka Kiki DE CHAFFOY) [1918-2015]
- Kiki, Edgar, Knauff et moi 25 decembre 1930 Kowloon.jpg shows Place Shek Lei Pui Reservoir [1925- ]
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Kowloon Reservoir
Shek Lei Pui Reservoir
Correction, this is Shek Lei Pui reservoir (slightly higher and further west of Kowloon reservoir) . The granite structure in the background still occupies the south easterly dam wall.
Phil
Reservoir
Thankyou philk, that's brilliant. I have amended the entry.
Compare a current view here.
Compare a current view here. Visibility was much better in 1930!
Re: Shek Lei Pui Reservoir
A rare clear day as seen here
Shek Lei Pui Reservoir
LOVELY photo. If only it were always so....