Eric Spain read Colin Davidson’s article in Newsletter 4 about salt production in Tai O. Eric remembers having heard that at some period, land was more valuable in Tai O than in Central. He wonders if this extraordinary suggestion can be confirmed. This article was first posted on 11th March 2013 Related Indhhk articles: Tai O Salt Production
» Read moreThe Industrial History of HK Group has been featured in HK’s mainstream media twice over the past week. First, Annemarie Evans interviewed Hugh Farmer for RTHK’s Hong Kong Heritage programme. You can visit by RTHK website page for the interview here and or go directly to listen to the interview here. Then on January 15th the SCMP featured an interview with Hugh […]
» Read moreIndustrial History of Hong Kong Group Newsletter No.9 In this Issue : Ping Shan –proposed airport for Hong Kong – IDJ The Economics of the Tricycle Industry in Hong Kong – Fung Chi Ming Shanghai spinners. Pioneers of Hong Kong’s industrialization, 1947-1955 – Carles Brasó Broggi The Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Ltd – Amelia Allsop Some useful sources, including the […]
» Read moreNewsletter Five mentioned the term ‘godown’ and suggested it originated from 16th Century Portuguese, ‘gudão’ or possibly an Indian language. Godown remains a common term in many parts of India and was frequently used in 19th century Hong Kong (eg The Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited) and Chinese ports. Does any reader have more information?
» Read moreFrank Watson has been reading about the Plague outbreak in 1894. There is mention of a “Glass Works Hospital” which had been hastily converted from a glass works factory. He thinks this may have been in Kennedy Town. Can anyone confirm this, provide the exact location and any further information? Newsletter 06 “moddsey” through gwulo.com says that the location of […]
» Read moreNewsletter 4 2. Kevin Hall writes to ask where the rickshaws used in Hong Kong were made. Can anyone help? Newsletter 5 James Chan responds. Rickshaws were first imported into Hong Kong from Japan in 1874. There is no evidence that they were manufactured anywhere else. However, while there is considerable information about their use in Hong Kong, and worldwide, […]
» Read moreNewsletter 04 Hugh Farmer: Kwok Acheong (b? Canton d.1880 Hong Kong) became one of the richest men in Hong Kong during the 19th century as a compradore, shipowner, merchant and landowner. There is considerable information about his life and business interests. One of the latter was taking over the ‘shipwright and engineering department’ from the P&O Steamship Company in 1854. I can […]
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