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The following guest post was written by Ben Huang.
Introduction
The five cent coin, also known as the dao ling (斗令), is an integral part of Hong Kong’s history, and was in use from as early as 1866 right up to 1980.
Thanks to regular contributor Moddsey for this compilation of photos showing the old Traffic-Police Pagodas through the years.
The first photo is from the 1920s. It shows the corner of Pedder Street and Queen's Road Central, with Wyndham (Flower St) on the left. Note the Chinese policeman with the black and white traffic stave (2 1/2 feet long). Traffic police were armed with traffic staves for the first time on 21 November 1922 for the pupose of signalling traffic to halt at busy road junctions. (Source: HK Daily Press 22 November 1922).
Seventy years ago, Hong Kong had recently surrendered to the Japanese, and the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong had begun.
A new project on Gwulo.com gives you a daily summary of news from 70 years ago, compiled from diaries and newspapers of the time. Here are some recent examples:
Here's how we did in 2011, plans for 2012, and some ideas if you'd like to help.
2011
How was progress on last year's plans?
I bought this Japanese newspaper on eBay a couple of years ago. I can't read any Japanese, but the seller included this description:
The main headline is:
"Ceremonial entry into Hong Kong by Imperial Japanese Army and Navy "
Some articles and pictures: