Despite its small area, Hong Kong has a relatively large number of minerals. A large number of these have been prospected, a lovely term conjuring up images of the Klondike gold rush, and I estimate about 25 actually commercially exploited. I have recently posted on Gwulo.com a brief history of two of these mines neither of which, should you be […]
» Read moreThe second Industrial History of Hong Kong Group newsletter was sent in December 2012. Contents: Introduction to new members Request for information about the Taikoo Sugar Refinery and its rival China Sugar Company Information about recent activities and forthcoming articles Request for contributions The newsletter also mentioned that Hugh Farmer had written an article about “Rennie’s Mill’ which had been […]
» Read moreThe first newsletter for the Industrial History of Hong Kong Group was emailed to a small group in November 2012. The newsletter served as an introduction to IndHHK and its aims. In it Hugh Farmer said, “I think I would like to start by exchanging information to get an idea of the range of subjects and identify what sources are […]
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