Douglas Lapraik

Fri, 08/30/2024 - 23:44

Image from the book: Imperial China, Photographs from 1850-1912. Available on the website of the Australian National University here. [You can download the complete book as pdf file].

Photo by M. Miller, dated 1861 to 1864. 

Caption in the book:

One of the leading British merchants of Hong Kong, Douglas Lapraik helped provide financial support for the junk Keying that sailed from Hong Kong to London via New York in 1847.

Date picture taken
1862 (year is approximate)
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