The Rise and Decline of Hong Kong Industry
Hugh Farmer: Industrial development in Hong Kong has a long development. Making boats and shipping related industries were the first to develop. More heavy industries developed by European companies. In the early 20th century, Chinese merchants established factories in Hong Kong, stimulating such industries as textile and the manufacturing of rubber shoes and torches. By the time of Japanese occupation, local industries had already made much progress. Industrial production was almost halted during the occupation but revived quickly after the war. Shanghai industrialists brought in capital and technical knowhow with them; large numbers of refugees provided an immense pool of cheap labour; capitals moved from trading to manufacturing under the impact of the war in Korea; the opening of the market in the United States and Europe saw further progress in Hong Kong’s industrialization.
Below are a few of the images posted with the script in the Hong Kong Memory Project article included above:
Clocks and Watches
Clock Making
The interior of a factory of Chun Au Knitting Factory Ltd
Manufacturing processes of knitting
Source: Hong Kong Memory Project
This article was first posted on 11th September 2025.
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