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Handover of military areas to the HK Government

Submitted by Klaus on Mon, 03/11/2019 - 00:10

Construction of Harcourt Road

After the end of WW2, the military and naval premises were repaired from war damages and used further on. Mainly on Hong Kong Island, these areas were situated right in the centre of the developing city. Any expansion to the east was impeded by these areas, mainly in the aspect of traffic (i.e. motor vehicles).

Harcourt Road [1961- ]

Submitted by Klaus on Sun, 03/10/2019 - 22:30

Named after

Admiral Cecil Harcourt (1892-1959), the head of a provisional military government in Hong Kong from September 1945 to April 1946.

Details: 

Harcourt Road is about 650 m (0,4 miles) long and connects Connaught and Gloucester Roads

Timeline

Morgan & ? Bazaar [c.1841-c.1846]

Submitted by Herostratus on Fri, 06/03/2016 - 14:14

There is another name on the 1845 map but I cant read it Ouch...

Friend of China 12.1.43 edition

The Canton Dispensary and Soda Water Establishment has removed from the Thirteen Factories in Canton to Captain Morgan’s Bazaar in Hong Kong w.e.f. 1st January 43 where it will be known as the Hong Kong Dispensary.

Sgd A Anderson and P Young. (This is the major competitor to Mr Alexander S Watson’s Dispensary)

Headquarters House / Flagstaff House [1846- ]

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 03/09/2010 - 22:49

Flagstaff House in Hong Kong Park Central is the oldest existing Western building in Hong Kong. Built in 1846 for Major General George Charles D'Aguilar, it was formerly known as Headquarters House. The building was renamed Flagstaff House around 1932 and remained the office and residence of the Commander of British Forces until 1978. It now houses the Museum of Tea Ware displaying Chinese teaware and related material of different periods. (from AMO website)

There is some debate over whether it's the oldest. The chapel in the colonial graveyard may be older