At the end, stands for rickshas and chairs for Hong Kong Island and stands for rickshas in Kowloon are listed.
Only rickshaws stands are compiled in Kowloon, likely because they were faster compared to sedan chairs and Kowloon was quite flat compared to the island. <Read more ...>
The frigate in the foreground is HMNZS Hawea (F422). Originally HMS Loch Eck (K422), was sold to the Royal New Zealand Navy in 1948. Was active in the Korean War. After decommission in 1965 she was towed to Hong Kong for final ship-breaking. <Read more ...>
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Wondering about an abandoned house on Cornwall Street. I haven't been able to dig up anything about this house, why it's abandoned in such an affluent area - could someone who is more knowledgeable fill me in? Thanks.
My father was stationed in Okinawa for the Korean War. He often traveled to Hong Kong. As a benefit of his travels there, we have a number of pieces of rosewood furniture from the Majestic Furniture Company. It's showroom was located in the Miramar Arcade at one time. The factory was on Kimberly Road. <Read more ...>
