Ballamacleog - 564 The Peak - 26 Middle Gap Road [????- ] | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

Ballamacleog - 564 The Peak - 26 Middle Gap Road [????- ]

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Submitted by annelisec on Fri, 2010-05-14 17:58
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Photos that show this place

1950
1955

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Submitted by Compradore on Sun, 2010-05-16 06:10.

Ballamacleog is given as the name of the house - John Douglas Clague of Hutchison lived here.  I think I remember reading that executives of Jardine Matheson rented the house in the 1990s.  I found the following pictures:

http://anlighten.net/26middlegap.html

Does anyone know what happened to Mr. Clague after HSBC rescued Hutchison?  Did he remain active in Hong Kong or retire?

The Telefax: Hong Kong facsimile directory (1987) lists 26 Middle Gap Rd, but I cannot see the name.  Can anyone try to read it at google books?

Submitted by philk on Sun, 2010-05-16 23:42.

You can read a bit more about him (pre-bailout) on Andrew's excellent History of HK here:

http://gwulo.com/node/6195

(although I recommend you read the whole thing, it's very informative and entertaining)

Phil

Submitted by David on Mon, 2010-05-17 22:37.

Previous address: Ballamacleog, 564, The Peak.

From a map, c.1938. [UPDATE: The map with that address is from the 1950s]