Luen Tai Industrial Building, Kwai Chung – HK Government Scheme to revitalise such buildings

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HF: The SCMP on 4th December 2013 published an article about the HK government scheme to revitalise old industrial buildings by focusing on the Luen Tai Industrial building at 72 Kwai Chong Road, Kwai Chung. “The Hong Kong government’s scheme to revitalise old industrial buildings has encouraged developer Sun Hung Kai Properties to invest in turning a 40-year-old industrial building into […]

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Tsang Koon-man (曾貫萬, 1808-1894) – Sam Lee Quarry, Shaukiwan, early 1840s

Articles, Hong Kong Companies, Mines, Quarries + Dredging

HF: “Tsang Tai Uk (曾大屋, literally the Big Mansion of the Tsang Family) is also called Shan Ha Wai (山廈圍, literally, Walled Village at the Foothill). Its construction was started in 1847 and completed in 1867. Measuring 45 metres by 137 metres, it was built by Tsang Koon-man (曾貫萬, 1808-1894), nicknamed Tsang Sam-li (曾三利), who was a Hakka (客家) originated […]

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Sam Lee Shop selling quarry stone, Shaukiwan, 1840s

Articles, Mines, Quarries + Dredging, People

HF: This Antiquities and Monuments Office (AMO) Appraisal mentions that Tsang Koon-man (曾貫萬, 1808-1894), nicknamed Tsang Sam-li (曾三利) came to Hong Kong and “set up his quarry business in Shaukiwan having his shop called Sam Lee Quarry (三利石行)”. Does this mean the quarry was called Sam Lee? The shop [?] was called Sam Lee, and what did it sell? Or both? Or […]

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Harry Long’s WW2 HK experience – Japanese assault and occupation – industrial, transport references

Articles, Hong Kong Companies, Shipyards + Shipping, Transport

Judy Chan, Harry (Kin Hong) Long’s daughter has kindly sent a number of documents, work testimonials and photographs about her father’s life in Hong Kong. He was born New Zealand in 1900 and died there in 1984. However he worked for two Hong Kong companies, Kung Lee Steam Ship and HK and Yaumati Ferry which is of great interest to us. […]

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Koon Fu salt yards – place name Kwun Tong

Articles, Industrial Districts + Locations

Additional information in red Hugh Farmer: Various sources mention the origin of the name of the once heavily industrialised Hong Kong area Kwun Tong. In particular it is suggested that the area was named after the Koon Fu salt yards (官富場), set up by the government to secure central administration of the salt trade and prevent unauthorised salt preparation and trading. […]

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Index updated – translators, contributors needed…

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Wanted! Can you spare a little of your time? Translators… We now have two people who have offered to translate Chinese, one Japanese translator and one Portuguese (the Macau connection). Would you be able help with the occasional, brief translation. Chinese naturally, Japanese, but also German, French and Italian. Or…? Contributors If you would like to write on a new subject, […]

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Catalogue of Tunnels in HK – road, railway, water supply, drainage and sewage, cables and others

Articles, Hong Kong Companies, Industrial Districts + Locations, Utilities

HF: The Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD)  has published a Catalogue of Hong Kong Tunnels (up to February 2015). The list is extensive and as far as I know does not appear in a format which can be “searched”. The tunnels are grouped: 1. Road 2. Railway (MTRC and ex KCRC) 3. Water Supply 4. Drainage and Sewage 5. […]

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Cotton Padded Quilt masters and Shops, New Territories

Articles, Manufacturing, Traditional Industries

James Chan: The following appears in the Hong Kong Museum of History. It would be very interesting to hear more about this traditional industry that has died out. “Traditional New Territories markets had speciality cotton padded quilt shops but many “mountain” goods” and firewood shops also had a sideline in the quilt business. Essentially a seasonal trade a quilt shop […]

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