Main Address: 69 Mody Road
Opened in 1981 in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon and today one of the finest luxury five star hotels in Hong Kong, The Royal Garden has 450 recently remodeled contemporary guest rooms, including 50 spacious and luxurious suites. The HK$240 million (US$33 million) re-imaging project completed in 2011 signifies our continuous pursuit of excellence.
From the 1901 Map.
On (K) I.L. 539
On the south side of Granville Road, set at a 45 degree angle to it.
The Government Notification no. 356 in Hongkong Government Gazette released on 3 September 1887 mentions:
The Road which runs parallel to the Western Praya at Kowloon Point, on the Eastern side of Marine Lots Nos. 9, 10, 11, 20, 21, 21A and 22, shall from henceforth be known as and designated MacDonnell Road.
Old Chinese Fort taken over and named Fort Victoria by British Soldiers
When Pottinger returned to Hong Kong on 15th October 1841 he was displeased with Alexander Robert Johnson, the first administrator of Hong Kong for, amongst other things:
he failed to carry out instructions to demolish a small British fort, Victoria fort, on the Kowloon peninsula, whose evacuation had been agreed on.
From: A Biographical Sketch-book of Early Hong Kong by B.G. Endacott p56
Hi
I am researching the pre-1957 Star Ferry, especially the Tsim Sha Tsui side. Would anyone be able to help with details, unique quirks, etc. I am also trying to determine the fare at the time. The closest I've come was 20c in 1959 - post move - does anyone know if this was the fare before the move, or if the move triggered an increase?
Greatly appreciate any and all comments!
Main Address: 66 Mody Road
Height (estimated): 58.10 m
Floors (above ground): 17
Construction end: 1980
soon to be demolished: The Lands Department today put a commercial site in Tsim Sha Tsui up for public tender. The tender for Kowloon Inland Lot No.11237 at 15 Middle Road will start on June 27 and close on August 29. It has a site area of 2,630 sq m and is designated for non-industrial purposes, excluding residential, godown and petrol station
Location is approximate
I've set the completion date to April 1958, based on this entry from page 210 of the 1956 Hong Kong Annual Report:
