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"Cafe Weismann" vs "Cafe Wiseman"

Submitted by seemex on Fri, 2018-01-12 02:25

I see there are two spellings and I'm interested in the changeover or any stories. A relative of mine, Ellen HJ King, is listed as the license holder in 1914 with the spelling of "Cafe Weismann" I think it was locate at Queens Road Central. Before her was Reichert, and further back, the original Hans Weismann who operated as a bakery and caterer. He sold out and returned to Germany in about 1908 I think after some over enhtusiastic expansions had left him short of funds. Apparently it was taken over by Lane Crawford and the spelling was changed to "Wiseman".

Gwulo outing - Jewish Cemetery tour on 28th Jan 2018

Submitted by David on Tue, 2018-01-09 12:57

Howard Elias has kindly offered to take us on a tour of the Jewish Cemetery in Happy Valley. It's hidden away so many people don't know about it, even those who live in Happy Valley!

You'll find full details and how to register below, but if you have any questions please let us know in the comments.

I look forward to seeing you on the 28th,

David

When: Sunday afternoon, January 28th, starting at 2 pm. The tour should take about 90 minutes, and there will be time afterwards for everyone to walk around the grounds and take pictures.

Gwulo in 2018

Submitted by David on Sun, 2018-01-07 12:00

Time for the annual round-up of the last year, and a look at the plans for the year ahead.

 

2017 in numbers

Vroom! 

The number of people reading Gwulo grew significantly over the last year.

Here are the website figures first, with the number of people visiting the website rising 29% from 148,000 to 191,000:

19th century Hong Kong

Submitted by Brandon Chang on Sat, 2018-01-06 19:47

Hi everyone!

I am currently building a Minecraft version of 1860s hong kong but I lack photographs so I don't know what some buildings look like. Please post any photo you know or have of Hong Kong in the 1860s with the approximate location.

Thank you all!

-Brandon

Diocesan Boys' School

Submitted by Philip Osborne on Wed, 2018-01-03 17:40

Does anybody have any old stories  or material relating to the Diocesan Boys' School in  Mongkok?

Street Index?

Submitted by jonchucj on Tue, 2018-01-02 21:06

Hi everyone!

May I ask where could we find all the historical street indexes? There are a few in HKU Library but all of 1950s or later (with one of 1894 only). 

Thanks very much,

Jonathan

1935 Public Works Department Annual Report

Submitted by Admin on Sun, 2017-12-31 22:08

A copy of the original is available at HKGRO: http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkgro/view/a1935/941.pdf

Excerpts:

- Q 5 -

c.1904: North Point, St John's, and an unknown school

Submitted by David on Sun, 2017-12-31 15:00

In the last newsletter for 2017 we'll wrap up a photo we've looked at a couple of times before, then flip it over to see if you can help identify an unknown school.

Here's the photo again, a view looking east from the Peak, taken around 1904:

c.1904 View over Hong Kong Harbour

 

Today I'll start off in the distance.

Kellett Island

 

Kellett Island in the centre is an easy landmark to spot.

Looking up at 12 o'clock from the island, we see the

1930s Royal Dragons, Lions, Tigers and ... a centipede

Submitted by David on Sun, 2017-12-24 11:00
1937 Dragon dance as part of KGVI coronation celebrations

When: At first glance this looks very similar to photo #4 in the Gwulo book:

Procession inches along a crowded street

 

We identified that was taken in May 1935, showing part the celebrations for King George V's silver jubilee. However the photo of the dragon was sold with the title

Location of Gas Works

Submitted by Klaus on Fri, 2017-12-22 22:52

From:

Hong Kong Government Gazette, May 3, 1940

Order.

The premises described in the Schedule to this order are hereby declared to be protected places for the purpose of the Defence Regulations, 1939.

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