Charles Gesner van der Voort (1916-1991) worked at Holland-China Trading Company (HCHC), with offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tientsin (Tianjin), Rotterdam and London. At the start of the company, in 1903, Willem Kien (1877-1970) started to work for HCHC in Shanghai, later becoming director. In 1921 he left China and became director at the Rotterdam head office, at Diergaardelaan 36.
Willem Kien obtained this photo during a visit to Hong Kong in the 1930s.
Courtesy Kien family archives
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Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry terminal, Kowloon, Hong Kong, ca. 1930
Dear reader,
Comments about the date of this photo and what can be seen are welcome.
Regards,
Pieter
Re: Photo
Just for information, the photo posted was cropped from one that shows a view of the buildings at Holt's Wharf. The cupola on the tower on Signal Hill was in place in 1928, so 1930 seems to be fine.
Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry terminal, Kowloon, Hong Kong, ca. 1930
Thank you moddsey. The photo must have been cropped in the 1930s when Willem Kien obtained it, I have straightened the original.