the Hysan company has put on an impressive three-floor exhibition, with maps, models and photos, of Causeway Bay and its history. Downstairs the focus is on the old Lee Theatre and cinemas in the area, 2nd floor is more broad and the third floor focuses on restaurants and Hysan developments over the decades. Worth going to if you're in the area. It's in Lee Garden. Lots about Jardines, the old Lee garden etc <Read more ...>
i womder if any one might have their ancestors teaching chinese at HKU in the 20s and 30s. i would be very interested to see any personal photos or official departmental literature in that era. <Read more ...>
Thanks to Dr. Patrick Lo for interviewing me earlier this year. The interview appears in issue 157 of the Journal of East Asian Libraries (JEAL):
Building a CrowdSourced Community Archive in Hong Kong: the Challenges and Rewards - an Informational Interview with David Bellis, Founder of Gwulo.com <Read more ...>
i noticed several structures built on top of lion rock. some with a top of a dome like our space museum, and there are also some circular metallic objects dangling around. there are air conditioners so i suspect they're staffed. i'd like to know the proper names, functions and the department they belong to. <Read more ...>
Saw this on FB posted by one of the editors at HK mag. Looks like workman removed a balustrade and damaged one of the bases of the gas lamps so they could fit a projector in there for a party.
The AMO has been informed but they need more info. If anyone can help please contact HK Mag or the AMO.
