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Everything tagged "1950s Hong Kong"

Barrister Killed in Knife attack

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1956

Extract of headline from the SCMP dated 05 August 1956, reporting the stabbong and killing of the defence counsel representing two Army Officers accused of corruption relating to construction of Route Twisk.

Two Army Officers - Charged with Corruption -1956

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1956

Extract of headline from the SCMP dated 29 Feb 1956, reporting 1st apperance in court of two senior British Army officers on corruption charges relating to the construction and repairs to Route Twisk.

Route Twisk Corruption Trial Defendant Injured

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1956

Extract of headline from the China Mail dated 16 July 1956, reporting that the  Route Twisk building contractor charged with corruption offences involving British Army officers, had been serious injured during the course of the trial .

Route Twisk Corruption Trial - Verdict

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1956

Extract of headline from the China Mail dated 29 November 1956, reporting the  conviction and  jailing of  Major John Peachey and a  Chinese building contractor charged with corruption offences relating to Route Twisk.

To read the full story about this, see the Forum Topic " Route TWISK Corruption Scandal " on this link

Arthur John Clifford (1910-1956)- HK Barrister

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1956

Extract from the SCMP dated 05 August 1956, showing photograph of Barrister Arthur John Clifford (1910 -1956)  Clifford was murdered outside the HSBC HQ ibuilding in Des Voeux Rd on 4th August 1956.

LAICHIKOK AMUSEMENT PARK-China Mail-15-08-1950

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1950

1950 Purim Ball menu

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1950

1950 St David's Day menu

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1950

1951 St David's Day menu

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1951

Beach Party - possibly at Big Wave Bay 1952

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1952

Back row: Christopher Connet, Sheila Tydeman, two children

Front row: Pixie Smith and Raymond Smith, third and fourth from left, others unidentified

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