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Chinese photographers in 19th century Hong Kong

Submitted by David on Thu, 2016-06-30 21:19

Terry Bennett has written a three-volume history of photography in China in the nineteenth century. He has very kindly allowed us to post the chapter about Chinese photographers in Hong Kong here on Gwulo.

As an appetiser, here are several of the photos from that chapter, many very rarely seen. For the main course, you can read the full chapter at http://gwulo.com/node/31857. It has detailed information about Hong Kong's early Chinese photographers and their studios, and also many more of their photos to enjoy.

 

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Fig. 6.7. Lai Fong (Afong Studio). ‘Hongkong. 319.
– Queen’s Road Central’, 1870s. Private Collection.

 

 

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Fig. 6.12. Afong Studio advertisement from the China Directory, 1873.

 

 

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Fig. 6.13. Lai Fong (Afong Studio). Westerners in theatrical costume,
1870s–80s. Cabinet card photograph. Author’s Collection.

 

 

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Fig. 6.16. Lai Fong (Afong Studio). ‘Japanese Moosmi 1873’.
Another print of this image is also in the collection of
the Wilson Centre for Photography with a printed caption
label reading ‘No. 28. A Japanese Lady, wife of one
of the principal Merchants in Japan.’ Author’s Collection.

Hong Kong 1920s - 1930s

Submitted by Simon Johnston on Wed, 2016-06-29 00:15

I'm trying to locate two books to purchase that relate to Hong Kong in the 1920s and 1930s. 

1. Joyce Symons memoir "Looking at the Stars" 1996, Pegasus ISBN 962-8018-02-7 this is not available through Google or Amazon.

2."Memoirs across Racial Divides" 2004 Hong Kong University Press ISBN 962-209-670-0 I've tried the HKU press but there is no listing for this title. 

I would like to purchase copies. Please post if anyone knows where to locate these books. Thanks, Simon

 

Who built the Fei Ngo Shan Road ?

Submitted by harryhktc on Tue, 2016-06-28 21:13

Heard various unconfirmed accounts of whe built the Fei  Ngo Shan Road one being that it was the Japanese with POW labour ?

Is there a  PWD or similar reference ?

H.

 

The Sham Shui Po Cello

Submitted by HK Bill on Tue, 2016-06-28 21:10

I have been asked by Ron Parker (Son of Major Maurice Parker RRoC) if I knew of anything or even the location of the Cello that was used in the shows  in the Sham Shui Po POW Camp. Maurice Parker was often in the plays/concerts and when he was not on stage would be handling the music for the shows. I personally do not know anything about the Cello but thought that maybe some of you guys would know of the history of this item.

Natasha du Breuil and Colonel Valentine Burkhardt

Submitted by m.peaker on Tue, 2016-06-28 18:50

I have recently written all I have been able to find out about two amateur naturalists who were active in Hong Kong from the 1940s until their deaths in the 1960s. Their stories uncovered fascinating accounts of life in China between the wars and then of their life together in Hong Kong. They are Natasha du Breuil (ca 1891-1966) and Colonel Valentine Burkhardt (1884-1967). The latter wrote articles (which were read avidly by my wife when the Sunday Post-Herald arrived) and books on Chinese creeds and customs after his life in military intelligence.

Mortuary services in 1937?

Submitted by seemex on Sat, 2016-06-25 00:31

Does anyone know if any mortuary and/or funeral service companies might still exist from the 1930s? I contacted Hong Kong Funeral Home ( advertised as oldest in Hong Kong ) and they said they were not in business that far back. I am trying to find who might have handled a funeral in 1937 and also if they are still in business today. I would also like to know if anyone can tell me the average cost of a burial back then? I have a figure of $1358. and would like to know if this figure was high, low or average for the era.

"Old Hongkong" by "Colonial"

Submitted by annelisec on Thu, 2016-06-23 23:48

"Old Hongkong" articles" SCMP 1933
A series of articles on the history of Hong Kong taken from the South China Morning Post, June 17, 1933 - April 13, 1935 and rearranged alphabetically

1903 Public Works Report

Submitted by David on Wed, 2016-06-22 18:41

A scanned copy of the original document is available online at HKGRO. 

Excerpts:

WORK UNDER THE BUILDING ORDINANCE

[...]

Hong Kong Blockhouses

Submitted by Iloveoldhk on Wed, 2016-06-22 15:09

Hi all. I am just posting this on the form to see if anyone has any thoughts on these structures. They seem to appear all over HK Island and often house Gov. electricity sites or 'dangerous goods.'

I am curious to the nature of theses structures and their history. Most of them do not look especially old, and do not always appear to have military style features. However, some I have seen have 'bunker style' loophole windows, a lip above the structure and some small (loop)holes near the top. 

Who Built Hirams Highway

Submitted by HK Bill on Mon, 2016-06-20 18:15

Whilst researching a book on the History of Hebe Haven Yacht Club a few years ago, I thought I’d check out the history behind the naming of Hirams Highway, and in doing so discovered quite a few differing versions about the builder of the road, from Hiram Potts, to K. Potts to a Lt. Potts to a Captain Potts and even a Major Potts.

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