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Pottinger Street

Submitted by lamhidy on Mon, 2012-03-05 18:41

What was the name of Pottinger Street before it was named as Pottinger Street in 1858??

Modern panoramas

Submitted by David on Mon, 2012-03-05 17:25

Here are some very detailed 360-degree panoramas of Hong Kong:

http://www.airpano.ru/files/Honkong/start_e.html

Thanks to Derek for the link,

Regards, David

Obtinaing info from Carl Smith Collection

Submitted by estherkargl on Fri, 2012-03-02 03:13

I'm not familiar with how the Carl Smith Collection works. I found

several references to names I am seeking information on, with

card numbers listed.  How does one in the US obtain more information

or a reliable mediary to get that information.

ss Changsha - sailing between Australia and HK

Submitted by Suziepie on Thu, 2012-03-01 11:35

My recollections are that my family sailed from Hong Kong to Australia in late 1955 on a ship named the ss Changsha.   

It is just odd I cannot find any record of the Changsha sailing at that time (1950s).  Records I've found put a ship known as the ss Changsha as being new around 1886 and she was sunk in the war in 1941.  The ship we sailed on was certainly not that old!  Perhaps another ship was later named the Changsha? 

On this weekend: NT tour, Stamp Exhibition

Submitted by David on Tue, 2012-02-28 16:45

A couple of events on this weekend:

1. Visit to Battlefield Sites of the Six-Day War of 1899.

Saturday 3rd March. Only four places left.

A tour led by Dr Pat Hase. I went along on this last year and it was very interesting - recommended!

Click here for details.

2. Stampex 2012.

Fri - Sun, 2-4 March.

I just saw a poster for this at lunchtime. I haven't been before, but it looks worth a visit.

Looking up current street address against lot number

Submitted by tngan on Tue, 2012-02-28 13:47

Hi there,

Just recognized the government had put up a street index online for such look-up.  It is an on-line only PDF document.  Google Chrome not supported yet.  Might be useful looking up current land lots.

Best Regards,

T

1901 Public Works Report

Submitted by David on Mon, 2012-02-27 22:32

A copy of the original document is available online at HKGRO. (You may need to click the link twice to see the document.)

Excerpts:

WORK UNDER THE BUILDING ORDINANCE

[...]

Photos from last night's talk

Submitted by David on Wed, 2012-02-22 10:31

Thanks to Guy and Karina from Friends of Sai Kung for arranging last night's talk. And thanks to everone that came out on a rainy evening to listen.

If you'd like a closer look at any of the photos, here they are again. You can use the '+' button below each photo to zoom in.

And if you'd like to know when new photos and stories, please click here to subscribe. (You'll receive a message about once a week.)

On with the photos:

Who, What, Where & When

1950s OIL PAINTING - Portrait, Four Chinese Scholars

Submitted by Suziepie on Wed, 2012-02-22 09:36

Hello

I have an oil painting from HK - expertly painted in a classic European style. It features four Chinese scholars. The young boys, wearing black caps with red pom-poms, are grouped around the youngest boy sat at a table, and are watching him write with a brush. 

http://gwulo.com/node/6078

Submitted by Suzie Lee on Mon, 2012-02-20 15:38

Hi David,

I saw this picture on the website and was wondering if you have a copy that I can purchase since I did not see it in the catalogs.

http://gwulo.com/node/6078

I've been looking for this picture for a very long time and was hoping you can help me out.

Thanks in advance,

Suzie

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