Former Cheung Chau Police Station [1899-????]

Submitted by 80sKid on Thu, 06/20/2013 - 19:28
Current condition
Demolished / No longer exists
Date completed

New police station was built after this building attacked and looted by pirates in August 1912. Location is approximate

Comments

it's not clear in their description what they're referring to, however it's not the pawn shop, if this 1900 picture is right:

http://hkclweb.hkpl.gov.hk/hkclr2/object?svc=objrtv&src=CM&itemid=MOVYU…

Photograph shows part of the beach and village facing west. The main feature is the splendid building in Chinese style, with a supported pier and a flagpole. Note three uniformed figures sitting in front of the building under a matshed awning. The building is probably the former Imperial Chinese Maritime Customs now housing the newly established Hong Kong police station (following the lease of the New Territories, including Cheung Chau, in 1898), and the three men are members of the Hong Kong Police.