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Dates of birth & death given by Christopher Munn in the Dictionary of Hong Kong Biography.

He was Hong Kong's first Chief Magistrate. He founded Hong Kong's Police force, and had several other important roles in Hong Kong's government between 1841 and his retirement (and departure from Hong Kong) in 1859.

I'm looking for an image of him to include in the JCCPS project. Has anyone seen one? Photos may not be available, so sketches / engravings / cartoons / paintings are also welcome.

Hello everyone,

I'm new to the forum, but have been enjoying the site for several weeks.

I'm researching the activities of my father, George Merriman, who was interned in Stanley from the fall of HK until liberation. He told us very little of his memories, probably because he was Deputy Head of Station for Hong Kong MI6, serving under Alec Summers. He would have felt restrained by the Official Secrets Act, I suspect. (I met Alec Summers when he came to NZ to visit Dad in about 1960...)

Dorinda Lee:                          1 Feb 2013

note: Her husband changed his surname to Lee-Jones after her death

John William Lee-Jones  1859 Chester, England - 2 May 1942 Jersey, Channel Islands, UK; m 30 Dec 1886 St Johns Cathedral, Hong Kong Island, He remarried twice, no issue from second or third marriage.

Ron Rakusen writes:

Notes from http://archives.catholic.org.hk/In%20Memoriam/Clergy-Brother/RW-Gallagher.htm :

He was Postmaster General of Hong Kong from 1902 until his death in 1908. Sharon Oddie Brown has posted:

• His family tree
• His obituary

John Black's list gives his occupation in 1941 as "Clerk in Holy Orders", the official title for a clergyman in the Church of England.

Barbara Anslow:

Rev Cyril Brown, very popular on Stanley stage, also known for his kindness and help  to fellow internees.