Views of Hongkong
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This small book was published by R C Hurley in late 1902. It seems there weren't many copies printed, as I can't find mentions of other copies on the internet.
There's an introduction, then twenty-five photos, one per page, and finally a list of the photos (see below for text). The photos weren't printed as part of the book's printing process, instead each photo is a separate photographic print, stuck onto the page.
The copy I have must have originally been given as a gift, as it has a handwritten note in the front:
With the <writing unclear>
Compliments of the Season
Xmas 1902
This copy was kindly donated to Gwulo by Janet Hayes.
Cover:
INTRODUCTION
This modest collection of Hongkong Views has been made by me this year, and in comparison with my “Sixty Diamond Jubilee Pictures" published in July, 1897—now Five-and-a-half years ago—shows many striking additions and improvements in the rapid developement of this wonderful British Crown Colony.
From personal experience as also from current report, it is, I think, gratifying to be able to state that impressions generally created in the minds of the travelling public (especially of Our American Cousins) are most favourable. I have heard it said with considerable nasal emphasis, “John Bull, I guess, has evidently come to stay.” One and all seem to agree that Hongkong with its magnificent harbour, its green slopes and pine-clad hills, its palatial residences, bold Victoria Peak and Tramway,—evolved as it has been out of a barren rock during the last sixty years,— is quite a marvelous production.
Commercially, Hongkong ranks as one of the most important shipping centres of the world, the result of Free Trade fostered by a liberal administration.
I trust this little album will be found interesting as showing a British Crown Colony up-to-date.
R. C. HURLEY,
Publisher.
Hongkong, Autumn, 1902.
LIST OF SUBJECTS.
- A Bird’s-eye View of the Colony.
- The City of Victoria from the East.
- The Kowloon Peninsula.
- The Harbour looking N.W.
- The Harbour looking N.E.
- The Queen’s and Prince’s Buildings.
- The Queen Victoria Jubilee Monument and the Hongkong Club.
- The Queen’s Road Central. (H. & .S. Bank.)
- The New Praya Central. Connaught Road.
- The City Kail and Fountain.
- The Naval Department Buildings. Queen’s Road.
- The Cricket Ground and Pavilion.
- The Happy Valley Recreation Ground and Race Course. Gymkana 11th October, 1902.
- The Public Gardens.
- The Glenealy-Ravine.
- The Peak Tramway from the lower Terminus.
- The Signal Station, Victoria Peak. (English Mail, Good News from Home.)
- Mount Gough Southern Slope. Peak Residences.
- Magazine Gap. Peak Residences.
- Mount Gough Nothern Slope. Peak Residences.
- Mountain Lodge. The Summer Residence of H.E. the Governor.
- China-town. Bonham Strand.
- China-town. Wan-tsai.
- The Man-of-war Anchorage.
- (A. Royal Salute-wishing you the Compliments of the Season.)