I came across of a photo provided by this site on the internet depicting the 1922 Prince of Wales visit to Hong Kong. My question is, who was the Prince of Wales at that time......Duke of Windsor or KGVI? I tried to zoom in but the image of the subject sitting on a "sedan chair" was too blurry. And I believe the Governor was walking beside the Prince of Wales.
Was QEII the first British Monarch ever visited Hong Kong? Has she ever visited China? <Read more ...>
I haven't ever seen much written about Lantau's experience of the second world war. But last week I read about it twice!
First was Suzannah's description of the War Crimes in Hong Kong, including "Kempeitai and [Japanese] Army attacks on villages such as at Silver Mine Bay". We'll learn more about that when her online database goes live next month. <Read more ...>
While following the Gwulo trail to the Chardhaven Hotel's liquor licence in 1938, I came across the last meeting of the Liquor Licencing Board on 4 November 1941. The most poignant was a new application for "The Halfway House" 9 Taipo Road. I have not yet found out if Charles Choy was granted a licence ... <Read more ...>
Can anyone suggest sources on the personnel of the Naval Dockyard Police in HK? Kew in London didn't have anything at all, and I haven't found anything in the PRO here - yet.
I was walking on Bowen Road near Borrett Road this past weekend and noticed a zig-zag stone wall walkway with two (one in whole and one in part) stone pillars which look like an entrance. <Read more ...>
Summary: If you have any information related to Hong Kong's War Crimes Trials held in the late 1940s, Ms Suzannah Linton (suzannah.linton@hku.hk) would like to hear from you. She is currently researching this part of Hong Kong's history.
The Crimes
The crimes date back to the World War 2, and the Japanese invasion and occupation of Hong Kong. There are three main groups: <Read more ...>
The Cathedral library has copies of their 'Review' magazine from 1929 onwards. Each month's issue had details of weddings and baptisms. I've compiled a sample list for 1929 - you can click on it below.
The library is upstairs in the administration building, which is just downhill from the Cathedral on Garden Road. You'll need to visit the cathedral office to get the key for the library door. <Read more ...>
