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Mentioned in passing because Booth needed to catch a sampan from Peng Chau over to

Hei Ling Chau is the site of the former leper colony. Booth and family went to the island to attend a fund raising event.

This is where Booth and family went to help out the Christian missionary. The Borgeests' farmland was supposedly in the valley.

AnneliseC notes it opened on 12 Sep 1916.

The appearance has changed several times since then, as the building has been extended. You can follow the changes in this animation.

As you can see the building is still there and fully utilised. 

Year Completed is: Accurate

Condition at last visit: Ruin

Date of last visit: Nov-2014

Ref: ROB - 00144

Other: See comments at end of Timeline.

Timeline:

Now closed, it has been earmarked as the location for the Kennedy Town MTR station when the ISland Line is extended.

Repulse Bay seen from Seaview Promenade