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Chung Wan
Submitted by AH Leung
Authors: 
Charlie Leung Chung-Yee
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BAAG
Leung Chung-Yee
Charlie Leung Chung-Yee
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Hong Kong historic maps
CYL-map

This is page 3A of the Hong Kong streetmaps featureing some of the oldest building and landmarks of Hong Kong.

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Sunday, August 12, 1945
Gallery: 
1940s BAAG documents
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Submitted by moddsey on Thu, 2020-07-23 01:13.

Noted HKPR HQ at the old City Hall site (today's old Bank of China Building). Does HKPR stand for the Hong Kong Police Reserve or something else?

Submitted by AH Leung on Thu, 2020-07-23 16:45.

I think you are right. There was indeed a Hong Kong Police Reserve Unit established in 1914 which is the predecessor to the Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force. I understand it was established to supplement the police ranks when numerous full-time officers returned to Europe to fight WWI.

Submitted by moddsey on Sat, 2020-07-25 03:27.

Thanks. It could also mean the Public Repository as I think the Chater Collection may have been kept there. 

Submitted by AH Leung on Sat, 2020-07-25 07:52.

Whilst still it is possible, the term Head Quarters is unlikely to be used to refer to 
a Public Repository. It would more than likely be called a Building. 

Submitted by Herostratus on Sat, 2020-07-25 08:14.

The building at this location was the temporary library built when City hall was demolished (place here). Was this used by the Police reserve before during WW2?

Submitted by AH Leung on Sat, 2020-07-25 08:23.

I have no further proof either way. Need someone else who had better knowledge than myself to verify one way or the other. 

Submitted by Herostratus on Sat, 2020-07-25 08:29.

Interesting history of the Police reserve here but no mention of where they were headquartered that I could see

Submitted by moddsey on Sun, 2020-07-26 06:09.

A quick glance through HKPL shows the HKPR had offices at the City Hall where recruits were enlisted to supplement the police force.