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New Territories fishing 1952.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1953

I remember seeing men using these nets in the Yuen Long and Kam Tin area.  Any thoughts.  The mountain range might provide a clue.  (Andrew S)

Fishing Junk, Hong Kong

Text on flickr: 1960s Hong Kong photo collection, belonging to Peter Major

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1960

Magazine Island, previous explosive storage for fishermen. Abandoned after the government banished the use of fishing explosive [1887- ]

Date Place completed: 
1887-12-31

http://www.hiking.com.hk/discus/messages/2192/3274.html?1104842809 

This Chinese link has some information about it's usage.  It said it was built by the Government to store fishing explosives.  However the site was abandoned after the banishment of such explosives.  The link also mentioned there was a rumour of a British military search light post on the island.

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