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1897 Tourist Map of China and Soon to be New Territories
1897
Map of Hong Kong in The Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory in 1898
1898
Detailed map of the boundary for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory in 1899
1899
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The Anglo-Chinese Boundary 1898

Submitted by Klaus on Sat, 06/26/2021 - 23:31

Guest author Klaus Liphard describes how the boundary between the New Territories and China was created in the 1890s.

 

Introduction

At the end of the 19th century, the Chinese Qing Empire was weak. This was utilized by foreign powers - France, Germany, Russia, and also Great Britain - to force China to lease territories to them.

First marker of the The Anglo-Chinese Boundary 1898 [1899- ]

Submitted by Klaus on Fri, 06/18/2021 - 16:40

See the story behind at The Anglo Chinese Boundary 1898

Mr. Stewart Lockhart's report:

The Northern Boundary commences at the point of high water-mark in Mirs Bay where the meridian of 114°.30' East cuts the land and follows that high water-mark to the point marked with a peg immediately to the West of the market town locally known as Tung Wo Hü and sometimes called Shat'aukok.

Marker set in the morning of the 17th March, 1899.

Bridge at Tai-Wai onTai-Po Road [1900-????]

Submitted by Klaus on Sat, 05/29/2021 - 18:49

Bridge across Shing Mun River in Tai Wai, built 1900

Quite narrow bridge. Demolished as it possibly was not fit for vehicle passage.

The Report on the New Territory for the year 1900 (page 20) refers:

The masonry of the abutments and piers of the Tai Wai bridge, 3 spans of 30 feet clear, was completed in the year.

The Public Works Report for 1901 refers:

The road is open to rickshaw traffic throughout its entire length of 18 miles from Tsim Sha Tsui Point to Tai Po.

Old Graves in Ping Shan New Territories

Submitted by pingshan on Mon, 08/15/2016 - 04:32

Hello,

I'm looking for photos or other material taken in the Ping Shan of the New Territories before 1980. My family had an ancestral memorial (graves) there, within walking distance of Old Ping Shan police station. It was exhumed owing to the development of Hong Kong in the late 80's or so.

The location of the original site has been lost. I would like to collect more images and information of the surrounding area at the time, for the benefit of future generations.

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