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Any advice or tips on researching life in HK in 1895 please?

Submitted by Colette22 on

 Sorry, bit of a long introduction.

I am trying to piece together the early life of my grandfather and great aunt who were both born in Hong Kong in 1895 and 1898 respectively.  I wonder if any forum members may have any tips for my search. Research I have done so far:-

1952 drill for USS Kimberly Hong Kong visit

Submitted by 80sKid on

EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S MEMORANDUM #9-52 [This information was submitted to The Korean War Educator by KIMBERLY veteran Don Pribble, Danville, IL.]

SUBJECT: Hong Kong Visit, Information Concerning

PURPOSE

The purpose of this memorandum is to publish the information now held concerning Hong Kong. Its scope is to cover security, liberty, shore patrol, venders, recreation, amusement and miscellaneous general information.

SECURITY

Following special security regulations will apply for the duration of the KIMBERLY’s stay in Hong Kong:

a. Ship’s Security:

HQLF Hong Kong 1950s

Submitted by pauline on
I am trying to discover more about why my husband, who served in the army in Hong Kong as a national serviceman in the 1950s,  had had to sign the Official Secrets Act, and what it was that went on in HQLF at that time.  I believe that the work was connected with coded messages sent across the border from,  what was then known as 'red', China,  my husband never told me exactly what it was that they did but I believe that he was posted there because of his skill at mathematics and logic and problem solving so that would make sense.  I know that national servi