James Chan: Hong Kong United Dockyards often abbreviated to United Dockyards or HUD was formed from the merger of the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock (founded 1863) and Taikoo Dockyard (1902). The Whampoa Dock was located in Hung Hom, West Kowloon and Taikoo Dockyard in Quarry Bay, Hong Kong Island. In 1973 in part to meet the container revolution in […]
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York Lo: Wei Yit Vacuum Flask Manufactory and Camel brand In early April 2017, Apple Daily reported a resurgence of interest in the “Camel” brand of vacuum flasks in the local market thanks to its high quality and the interest in buying “Made in Hong Kong” products. (For those who can read Chinese, see links to below articles): http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/news/art/20170304/19947161 http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/news/art/20170304/19947163 http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/news/art/20170304/19947173 […]
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IDJ has sent the following advert and newspaper article about Phoebus Neon Light Company, Hong Kong. HF I have retyped the article to improve clarity and aid research. Thanks to SCT for proof reading the retyped article. NEON SIGNS MADE IN HONG KONG Skilled Workmen In New Factory. SECRETS OF PROCESS. Business Had Spread Far In Few Years. Phoebus Neon […]
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HF: These aerial photographs show the Lok On Pai desalting plant in 1973, 1982 and 2013. The plant opened in 1973 and closed in 1981 so the photos show it in the year of being commissioned, the year after its closure and last year. This article was first posted on 9th November 2014. Related Indhhk articles: Lok On Pai “desalting” […]
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Elizabeth Ride: Aberdeen Dock (Lamma Shipyard), Map ref 186503. Extract from the BAAG Intelligence Summaries. The Aberdeen Dock, known as the Lamma Shipyard, is controlled by the Kokoki Butei. No new construction work was undertaken by this yard in 1944. The principal work was the repair of wooden auxiliary vessels, 8/10 of which passed through the yard between January and […]
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York Lo: Other Notable Taxicab Companies in Hong Kong before 1967 Aside from the Big Four cab companies profiled in the “the Four Taxi Kings – Blue, Central, New and Star”, there were a number of other taxicab companies that were formed before 1967. These include HK & Kowloon Taxicab – the first taxicab firm in HK launched in […]
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IDJ has sent this newspaper article about the Exhibition Centre (Chinese: 會展) at an MTR station on the East Rail line. It serves the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and other destinations in Wan Chai North, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. The station was built as part of the Shatin to Central Link project. It topped out on 12 November 2020[3] and began service on 15 May 2022.(1) HF: I […]
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HF: Gin Drinkers Bay ( 醉酒灣, Drunkard’s Bay) is also known as Lap Sap Wan (垃圾灣, Rubbish Bay). Explanations of why these two pejorative Cantonese terms are used would be welcomed. This photo comes from the Journal of the Geographical, Geological & Archaelogical Society March, 1961. This area of Hong Kong has changed almost beyond recognition since then. The bay was reclaimed later in […]
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Tymon Mellor: In November 1937, the Whampoa docks at Hung Hom were connected to the KCR by a 1.090ft siding down Baker Street. The line would provide access to the new 100T tower crane that was to be completed in 1938. As reported in the KCR 1937 Report for the year; “The crane is located alongside water which is deep […]
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York Lo: George Baker – an American Pioneer of the HK Electronics Industry Several years ago I wrote an article for this group about Peter HT Woo, the “Father of the HK Electronics Industry”, whose radio assembler Champagne Engineering (founded in 1958 and later renamed Atlas Electronics) is often credited as the first electronics company in Hong Kong. Another early […]
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