Hi I am from Wagga Wagga Australia,I am travelling to Hong Kong in December and I believe I am related to Billy my maiden name is Tingle and my grandfathers name was Lawerance but most people called him Harrold,my grandfathervraisedvhisvtwo sons in a town called Young,I would like to try and find out as much as I can to see if we are related thankyou <Read more ...>
There is a movie called "Lost Romance" made in 1986 with Maggie Cheung and Chow Yun Fat the leading actor and actress. It was shot in a house at Chung Hom Kok as confirmed by Yo Fan, the director. The movie is available online at http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTE3NzQzNzI4.html. I love both the exterior (1:43) and interior (2:51) of the house and I really want to know if it is still here today! Anyone can shed some light on where it is and probably the history/owner of it?? <Read more ...>
I'm searching for old photos of the buildings in and around the Central Police Station (CPS) site (click here for details of the project). In this update I'll look at the Magistracy building and the Magistrates who served there, then finish with the latest news on questions from earlier updates.
28. Improvements etc., to Private Streets.—In connection with improvements to private streets, footways under verandahs, balconies, etc., apportionments were made in 352 eases involving 527 separate accounts which totalled $93,953.72. <Read more ...>
Some other fires of a minor nature also occurred. In no case was any life lost.
46. Reclamations.—The only private reclamation in progress during the year was that of Shaukiwan Inland Lot 433, the area to be reclaimed being 11,268 square feet. <Read more ...>
If you love old Hong Kong my Dad just published a book about growing up in Hong Kong in the '50s and 60's and it's now available on amazon. Please visit and "like" his facebook page! www.facebook.com/arisingsoninthelandofninedragons
I note that the stanley diary for the 30th may 1942 refers to the stanley tiger as possibly being one of those that occassionly swam across from the mainland to the island does this give my first contribution to Gwulo some long awaited credibility?
I agree with Phil that it would be great if we could stick all the input so far under one heading in order to attract more input from the informed public I thought the above heading
