Kowloon Bay – The Industrial History of Hong Kong Group

Ship breaking in Hong Kong – post WW2

March 4, 2020 Hugh Farmer Articles, Industrial Districts + Locations

HF: IDJ has sent several photos. As interesting as the ships themselves, ready to be dismantled, are the backgrounds showing Kwun Tong and Cheung Sha Wan in May 1963. Ship building and ship breaking were once two major industries in Hong Kong, of world importance and employing large numbers of people. There are a few small shipyards still left, mainly […]

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1924 Report on the Commercial Development of the Port of Hong Kong

February 14, 2019 Hugh Farmer Articles, General

Hugh Farmer: Tymon Mellor has sent a “Report on the Commercial Development of the Port of Hongkong by John Duncan, M. Inst. C.E., Chartered Civil Engineer, Port Engineer, Hong Kong which was laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor on 19th December 1924.” Report on the Commercial Development of the Port of Hongkong 1924 Duncan […]

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