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The photo dates from 1964 onwards as the hydrofoil in the background looks like one of three PT 20 hydrofoils built by Cantiere Navale Rodriquez  Italy for HK , the first being delivered in May of that year.

Source: Classic Fast Ferries - Issue 55 April 2016

Another source - http://macauantigo.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/a-revolucao-dos-hydrofoil.html

This site reports that the first trip was made on March 16 1964

Regards

degahkg

Tend to agree that the photo is from the mid-1960s after the introduction of red double-decker buses on Hong Kong Island and before the commencement of one-man-operated (OMO, without bus conductor) pay-as-you-enter operation in the early 1970s. China Motor Buses that operated in OMO mode had special logos in the front and rear of the buses to advise passengers of the exact fare requirement when getting on buses. Bus enthusiasts may be able to supplement further on the type of buses seen in the photo. 

I've deleted '1940s' from the title, and added a decade.

Hi There,

Based on the CMB buses and the tram, it would likely be late 1960's through early-mid 1970's.

T

There is the American Viceroy cigarette ad on the front of the tram. Looking at ads for the design of the brand:

1959

1963

1966

1967

1970

1972

The switchover of the design of the packaging that matches the one on the front of the tram is from 1967 onwards so can say earliest year is 1967.

And likewise the design of the Pepsi ad corresponds to the period 1969-1971 so the earliest date is 1969

The CMB bus design is pre-1973 (engine at the back as opposed to in front in this older model)

So probably looking at circa 1970

c.1970 it is.