Ballamacleog is given as the name of the house - John Douglas Clague of Hutchison lived here. I think I remember reading that executives of Jardine Matheson rented the house in the 1990s. I found the following pictures:
"Dr Kirk was a hospital doctor working at the War Memorial Hospital at Mount Kellett. He lived at 564 The Peak almost next door to the Kennedy-Skipton family. The description of people at his house fits a description of a list of persons residing at 564, The Peak held at Public Records Office (PRO HK) as follows:
Persons Residing at 564, The Peak
DrEdward Wilfred Kirk ( the householder).
Mr Clinton N. Laird (61) American (Vice Chancellor Lingnan University).
Mrs Mary Soles Laird (62)American.
Mrs Iris Spice-Raymond (54) Australian (elderly tourist from Shanghai)
Prof. William Gawan Sewell (43) (Missionary and Chemistry Professor at Chengdu University)
Mrs Hilda Sewell (43)
Ruth Sewell (8)
Daphne Sewell (6)
Roger Sewell (4)
Robert Tatz (10)
Prof. William Sewell later wrote an interesting little book called Strange Harmony about his family experiences during their time at Mount Cameron and subsequently during their incarceration at Stanley Camp. It was first published in 1946."
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Re: 26 Middle Gap
Ballamacleog is given as the name of the house - John Douglas Clague of Hutchison lived here. I think I remember reading that executives of Jardine Matheson rented the house in the 1990s. I found the following pictures:
http://anlighten.net/26middlegap.html
Does anyone know what happened to Mr. Clague after HSBC rescued Hutchison? Did he remain active in Hong Kong or retire?
The Telefax: Hong Kong facsimile directory (1987) lists 26 Middle Gap Rd, but I cannot see the name. Can anyone try to read it at google books?
Colonel Clague
You can read a bit more about him (pre-bailout) on Andrew's excellent History of HK here:
https://gwulo.com/node/6195
(although I recommend you read the whole thing, it's very informative and entertaining)
Phil
re: 26 Middle Gap Road
Previous address: Ballamacleog, 564, The Peak.
From a map, c.1938. [UPDATE: The map with that address is from the 1950s]
Philip Cracknell mentions the house 2/3 down the page
https://battleforhongkong.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-strange-case-of-mr-kennedy-skipton.html
"Dr Kirk was a hospital doctor working at the War Memorial Hospital at Mount Kellett. He lived at 564 The Peak almost next door to the Kennedy-Skipton family. The description of people at his house fits a description of a list of persons residing at 564, The Peak held at Public Records Office (PRO HK) as follows: