European House #30, Cheung Chau [????-????]

Submitted by David on
Current condition
Demolished / No longer exists

I believe this is the site of house #30 on the 1938 map.

Today there's the Cheung Chau meteorlogical station on this site. I think it's a newer building than house #30.

The 1938 map shows house #30 on an "Admiralty Lot", where the lot was marked out with boundary stones. It'd be interesting to see if any of those stones are left.

Later place(s) at this location
Cheung Chau Meteorological Station [????- ]

Photos that show this Place

Cheung Chau pan, 1938 owners
1930s
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1940s
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1940s

Comments

In the 1938 list of European owners of houses on Cheung Chau, we are given the name 'Mr Smith' as the owner of #30.

Almost impossible to place but in the European Reservation thread, mention is made of Mr. and Mrs. Smith (Wesleyan Sailor's and Soldier’s Home) visiting the island for a meet-up of Cheung Chau residents at The Breakers and staying at #26.

"House No. 30 is now occupied by its owner. The ruin which stood there for many years is being replaced by a smart modern bungalow.

Mr. J. Smith, a former resident, has been welcomed back to the community." China Mail 14 November 1934 refers.