ROYAL ASIATIC
SOCIETY NEWSLETTER HONG KONG
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September 2017
Mid-Autumn Festival – Red Lanterns in Wanchai
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Contents
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 3
FUTURE ACTIVITIES
Tue, 12 Sep 2017 Lecture & Local Visit Hungry Ghost Festival 5
Wed, 27 Sep 2017 Lecture When True Love Came to China 7
Sat, 7 Oct 2017 Local Visit Visit to Mui Wo 8
Fri, 17 – Wed, 22 Nov 2017 Overseas Visit Trip to North Vietnam 10
RECENT ACTIVITIES
Wed, 21 Jun 2017 Visit to the HSBC Archives 13
Sat, 26 Aug 2017 Longevity & Virtues 15
OF GENERAL INTEREST
Wed, 19 - Tue 25 Jul 2017 Hong Kong Book Fair 2017 16
Fri, 13 - Sun, 15 Oct 2017 Kaiping Visit & Yangkou Community 17 Project Update
St. John’s Cathedral Shop 18
2017 Membership Renewal 18
PUBLICATIONS 19
CONTACT DETAILS 22
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President’s Message
Notwithstanding the record rainfall that Hong Kong received in July I thought this year we were getting away lightly when it came to typhoons. That was obviously a premature thought. August has proved to be a very tempestuous month with Typhoon Hato (T10) and Typhoon Pakhar (T8) raging through the Territory within five days of each other. I was amazed to see the television reports of the flooding in Heng Fa Chuen, where the sea washed over the harbour wall. In Central too the scene was one of devastation. Several trees have been uprooted including one large tree which narrowly missed the statue of Sir Thomas Jackson. The arrival of the second typhoon on Sunday 28 August was a particular blow for the Union Church in Kennedy Road. Established in 1844 by the Church Missionary Society, it is one of Hong Kong’s oldest churches. The current building was erected in 1949, which for a Hong Kong building is quite old, and replaced an earlier one destroyed by bombs during World War II. The raising of the T8 typhoon signal at dawn meant that the two morning services at 9.30 am and 11.00 am had to be cancelled. Fortunately, the evening service still went ahead following the lowering of the signals. The Church will now close for a period of five years while the site undergoes redevelopment. As the building is graded a category III monument it enjoys no special protection in terms of heritage preservation.
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council held its annual HK Book Fair in July. Once again this was held at the Wanchai Exhibition and Convention Centre. I am pleased to report that, thanks to the assistance of the City University of Hong Kong Press, space was offered on their booth for the display and sale of copies of the RAS Journal. I would particularly like to thank Mr Edmund Chan Ka Yeung, Associate Director and Ms Joanna Pierce, Editor for their support and interest in making this possible. This was a first for our Society and I hope not the last. The City University Press are now the partner publisher for the Sir Lindsay and Lady Ride Trust Fund and are now publishing the RAS Hong Kong Study Series. Also on sale at their booth were two new titles published this year. The two titles are, Forgotten Heroes by Patrick Hase and Strong to Save by Stephen Davies. Both authors are long time members of the RASHK and members of Council. These titles will now be posted on the website, where the full list of titles under the Hong Kong Study series can be viewed. Although our sales were not great I believe ‘every little counts’ and this was an initiative worth trying as it gave the Society exposure. The Council recognizes that marketing the Society’s activities and publications is an important aspect which is, perhaps overlooked at times. If any member has experience in marketing or sales, or has any ideas as to how the Society can better project itself please let us hear your ideas.
Many of you have or probably will soon be returning from your summer holidays. This issue announces our programme for the coming two months and advanced notice is given of the second overseas visit (ex-China), which will be to Vietnam. The programme is varied and includes a talk and visit to a local Hong Kong festival (Hungry Ghost Festival). Lynn Pan, always a popular speaker, will be visiting from Shanghai and speaking in September and we have a special afternoon planned in October involving an afternoon visit to Mui Wo hosted by RASHK members Bob and Sally Bunker. This last event continues a theme, started a few years ago where members are encouraged to talk or lead a visit to the area where they live or have some special knowledge of.
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President’s Message
I encourage more members to consider thinking about leading such an event. As with all events especially the outside visits may I please request you book early and give notice early if you cannot attend. Also included for general interest is a notice from RASHK member Peter Stuckey concerning a visit to Hoi Ping. Several members will recall a very interesting Society visit to Hoi Ping in January this year. This notice is given for general information should members wish to participate in a private capacity. (Please note the event is not part of the RASHK programme and the Society is not responsible for its organisation.)
On a final note may I once again remind all members that the Society needs your help to increase its membership. Currently our membership stands at approximately 450 members. In the past year we have lost several members for a variety of reasons but mostly due to change of circumstances or leaving Hong Kong. Please do bring your friends and colleagues along to our events and get them interested in what your Society does.
Michael Broom
President
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Future Activities
LECTURE & LOCAL VISIT
Hungry Ghost Festival
The Hungry Ghost Festival, (Yu Lan Festival 盂蘭節), is a traditional Buddhist and Taoist festival held in many Asian countries. It opens during the seventh lunar month and is held all over Hong Kong. In 2011 it was entered in China’s national list of intangible heritage. Tuesday 12th September is the second night of the festival.
During this seventh lunar month (the ‘Ghost Month’ 鬼月), the gates of Hell are opened and ghosts roam the earth to seek food and entertainment. These ghosts and spirits, including those of deceased ancestors, come out from the lower realms, and are believed to visit the living. Altars are built for the deceased and priests and monks perform rituals for the benefit of ghosts which includes ritualistic food offerings, burning incense and paper items such as clothes, hell bank notes, gold and other replicas to appease the spirits, so that these homeless souls do not intrude upon the living and bring misfortune.
The ‘King of Ghosts’ in place of honour, Shatin, 2015
A previously organised RAS visit to the festival was held in 1992. This time we also include an illustrated talk by Sylvia Fok-Midgett, a local historian/photographer/writer, who will explain the history of the event and forms of celebration in Hong Kong. After the talk, we then take a private coach to Moreton Terrace, Causeway Bay, to see (and hear!) some typical ceremonies, look in at the Cantonese opera and see a huge effigy of the King of Ghosts.
The Speaker Sylvia Fok-Midgett is a Hong Kong born photographer/ historian who has written articles on local culture and heritage and has made a particular study of the Fire Dragon Festival over many years.
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Programme Speaker: Sylvia Fok-Midgett Date: Tuesday, 12 September 2017 Provisional Time: 6.15–7.30 p.m.: Café 8 (HK Maritime Museum) Welcome drinks, followed by an illustrated talk on the history and significance of the festival by Sylvia Fok- Midgett; light meal/snacks in Cafe 8 are included.
7.45 p.m.: Board our private a/c coach, to Moreton Terrace, Causeway Bay.
8.00-9.30 p.m.: Walk to the adjoining playground and see some ‘Yu Lan’ opera in the temporary mat-shed theatre, as well as traditional ceremonies.
9.30 p.m.: Visit ends, but Members are recommended to visit nearby Victoria Park, to see many temporary stalls, altars and ceremonies set up for this special event; good for souvenirs and late-night snacks.
Venue: Café 8, Roof Level, Hong Kong Maritime Museum, Central Ferry Pier No. 8, Central, Hong Kong Admission: RAS Members $150; Non-Members / Guests $200 Booking: Please email Bill Greaves
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LECTURE
When True Love Came to China
Most people suppose that the whole world knows what it is to love; that romantic love is universal, quintessentially human. Such a supposition has to be able to meet three challenges. It has to justify its underlying assumption that all cultures mean the same thing by the word ‘love’ regardless of language. It has to engage with the scholarly debate on whether or not romantic love was invented in Europe and is uniquely Western. And it must be able to explain why early twentieth-century Chinese writers claimed that they had never known true love, or love by modern Western standards. By addressing these three challenges through a literary, historical, philosophical, biographical and above all comparative approach, this highly original work shows how love’s profile in China shifted with the rejection of arranged marriages and concubinage in favour of free individual choice, monogamy and a Western model of romantic love.
The Speaker Lynn Pan was born in Shanghai and educated in London and Cambridge, England. She is the author of more than a dozen books on China and the Chinese diaspora, including Shanghai Style; Tracing It Home; and Sons of the Yellow Emperor, the winner of the Martin Luther King Memorial Prize.
Programme Speaker: Lynn Pan Date: Wednesday, 27 September 2017 Time: Reception open 6:30 pm, talk starts 7:00 pm Venue: Centre for Visual Arts (CVA), 7A, Kennedy Road, Mid-Levels Admission: RAS Members $100; Non-Members / Guests $150 Booking: Please email
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Future Activities
LOCAL VISIT
Visit to Mui Wo
RAS members and long-term Mui Wo residents Bob and Sally Bunker have arranged a history and tree flora walk around Mui Wo for Saturday, 7th October.
Cinnamon Campher
Yuen Family Compound & Watch Tower
The cost of $190 will include lunch at the new Stoep restaurant (now moved to Mui Wo), a walk around some of the villages in Mui Wo, with wetlands, temples, butterflies, cows and trees, followed by an English afternoon tea with scones, cream cakes and sandwiches in the garden at the Bunkers’ home atop Mui Wo Hill, where you can sit and relax and enjoy the magnificent view, with the chance to play with Bob’s garden model railway.
Take the 11.10 am fast ferry from Central pier 6 (right-hand side) to Mui Wo. You will be met on arrival in Mui Wo at 11.40 and escorted to the Stoep restaurant.
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Lunch menu: (A) Bobotie (Cape curry) +rice (B) Chicken breast (C) Pumpkin & spinach pasta All served with salad and home-made bread, and includes a soft drink. Tea and coffee to follow.
What to bring: Water, suncream, sensible walking shoes (the walk is mainly level on paved paths)
Ferries back to Central after tea: 4.10, 4.50, 6.10,6.40 (fast ferries- take 30 mins). Slow ferry at 5.30 (45mins). Regular bus service to Tung Chung.
The Speakers Sally is an accomplished botanical artist and will talk about the trees, and about her upcoming book of Portraits of Trees of Hong Kong and South China, and the significance of Fung Shui woods. Bob will talk about local history ancient and modern.
Programme Coordinator: Michael Broom Speakers: Bob and Sally Bunker Date: Saturday, 7 October 2017 Time: 11:45 a.m. Venue: Assemble main entrance Mui Wo Ferry Pier Costs: RAS Members $190; Non-members/ Guest $240 Booking: Please email
N.B.: Further details & instructions will be issued to participants who register for this event.
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Future Activities
OVERSEAS VISIT
Trip to North Vietnam
Our next RAS Overseas Trip is to some of the northern parts of Vietnam. We will visit briefly the Nation’s capital of Hanoi, but the main themes of the trip will be the natural and scenic splendours of the region. We shall see rural life with the hill tribes, based upon Sapa, and its glorious emerald rice paddy terraces. From there, we shall visit the highest peak in Indochina, Fansipan, and ride a cable car part way up the mountain.
We shall visit limestone karst cliffs and caves such as those at the Trang An scenic landscape complex, so special it was recognised by UNESCO as a world heritage site.
We shall visit old pagodas and temples including those at Bich Dong, with fine Vietnamese architecture. We shall have a good chance to see the rare black and white Delacours Langur monkeys and flocks of birds as we gently glide along calm waters on traditional reed boats. In the area, there is a profusion of Catholic churches and we shall explore one of them, the Phat Diem stone Cathedral, built in 1892, with its eclectic mix of Vietnamese and western architecture and which featured in Graham Greene’s “The Quiet American”. We shall sample the local food delights and stay at reasonably comfortable hotels.
The full program is for 6 days and five nights including one night on a comfortable train. However, the itinerary is designed to be flexible, enabling those who may be too busy to join the whole six days to join, or leave, part way through (on Sunday 19th when the tour passes through Hanoi). You can join for 3 days/ 2 nights for the Ninh Binh Province element of the tour or likewise the 4 days/3 nights for the Sapa element. There is also an option to stay behind in Hanoi after the main tour is complete. If there is sufficient interest, we can provide a program for this, or include a visit on to Ha Long Bay. Please let us know your interest so we can make plans accordingly.
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Outline Itinerary (subject to refinement):
RAS HK Tour to Northern Vietnam 17 Nov to 22 Nov 2017 - (6 days/5 nights)
Fri, 17 Nov Hanoi morning flight, transfer to Ninh Binh, to Van Long, raft ride for sunset viewing of birds returning and a good chance to see langurs. Overnight at local lodge in Ninh Binh.
Sat, 18 Nov Visit Trang An (boat ride). Local lunch. Bich Dong temple. Drive to Phat Diem stone cathedral. Overnight at same hotel in Ninh Binh.
Sun, 19 Nov Drive to Hanoi, visit Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem Lake, and some sites in Hanoi. Overnight train to Lao Cai and Sapa.
Mon, 20 Nov Arrive Lao Cai transfer to bus to Sapa. Exploring Sapa, and walking to view countryside. Overnight in Hotel in Sapa.
Tue, 21 Nov Drive to cable car for Fansipan. Explore Sapa market. Overnight in same hotel in Sapa.
Wed 22 Nov To Lao Cai, for drive back to Hanoi, about 5 hours. Evening flight to HKG, or possibility to stay behind in Hanoi to extend visit, subject to confirmation at the time of booking.
Booking deadline: 9 Oct 2017 * Your early expression of interest to Peter Stuckey or Rocky Dang would be appreciated as soon as possible. We will then send you a Booking form. This should then be filled in to confirm your interest and returned with your cheque before 9 October.
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Notes:
❖ This tour will involve some long hours travelling and some small uphill walking. Participants will be able to choose to minimise the walking by enjoying the hotel and local sightseeing and local delicacies. ❖ 4 nights at comfortable hotels and 1 night on a reasonably comfortable train. ❖ It is possible to stay behind in Hanoi if notification is given at the time of registration. ❖ It is possible for those too busy to join the whole tour of 6 days /5 nights, to join a 4 days/3 nights trip to Sapa without going to Ninh Binh Province or a 3 days /2 nights tour to Ninh Binh Province, without going to Sapa.
Estimated cost: Option 1: the full 6 days/5 nights: HK$15,800 per pax. Single supplement HK$3,200 (single occupancy is not available for the overnight on the train).
For first 3 days/2 nights only: (17 Nov – 19 Nov - Ninh Binh Province): HK$ 7,500. Single Sup. HK$1,200 For final 4 days/3 nights only: (19 Nov – 22 Nov - Sapa): HK$9,300. Single Sup. HK$2,000.
Tour price includes flights, accommodation, meals, entrance fees, transport, basic tips. Tour price does not include for visa, travel insurance or beverages. A Non-Member’s surcharge applies.
Please contact Peter Stuckey or Rocky Dang for details and booking.
Peter Stuckey: [email protected] Tel: 923 24 284 Rocky Dang: [email protected] Tel: 918 23 483
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Recent Activities
Visit to the HSCB Archives
Written by Anna McCormick
On Wednesday, 21 June I had the pleasure of visiting the HSBC Archive along with twenty-four other members of the RASHK. After we arrived at the facilities in Olympic, Kowloon we were promptly met by Ms. Florence Lo, the Community and Education Programme Manager and led upstairs to the archive where we met Ms. Helen Swinnerton, the Senior Archives Manager. Because of the large size of our group we split into two groups, one led by Florence and the other by Helen.
I was in the group led by Helen and we started out in the HSBC Archive’s exhibition space. The archive displays a small collection of objects, photographs, and artworks to give an idea of the rich history of HSBC both in Hong Kong and around the world. HSBC has also incorporated interactive technology into this exhibit to make it a truly immersive experience. At the beginning of the exhibition there is an interactive timeline that includes dates and people important to the history of the bank. It was possible to zoom in on different dates and pictures to learn more information on the people or events highlighted. Other areas had similar set ups where you could zoom in on a particular picture to learn more about it, and in some cases even hear relevant audio clips. I have a feeling we all could have spent hours exploring the interactive exhibit, but unfortunately, we could not say all night.
In addition to the interactive exhibits, there were plenty of good old-fashioned objects to peruse. One highlight was a large piece of embroidery commissioned for the retirement of Sir Thomas Jackson, the fifth Chief Manager of HSBC who served from 1876 to 1902. There are also a few works by George Chinnery in this exhibition, including his famous portrait of the Hong merchant Howqua. Additionally, there is a large display of currency including both silver pieces and a wide variety of banknotes issued by HSBC over the years.
After viewing the exhibition, we moved back into the repository to see where most of the collections are stored. We could see the stacks and Helen had pulled some interesting items for us so that we could take a closer look. We were able to see more photographs, ledger books, and even a code book used to send private telegrams. Helen also showed us a forged bank note and challenged us to determine how the bank was able to tell the forgery, a mystery that (member’s name) solved in no time flat. She also showed us silver ingots and passed them around in their boxes so we could feel the weight.
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Our last stop was to see the rest of the art collection. HSBC has been collecting the works of Chinnery since the 1920’s and we were lucky enough to see some of his sketches in addition to several more paintings. We were also able to see some works by Lam Qua, a contemporary of Chinnery’s who painted in a similar style and may have been his student.
Overall, we had a wonderful and educational visit to the HSBC Archive. Helen and Florence were both so knowledgeable and accommodating. It was interesting to be able to see the documents and artefacts that tell the history both of HSBC, but also the story of Hong Kong.
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Recent Activities
Longevity and Virtues: Birthday Celebrations of the Qing Emperors and Empress Dowagers
Sat, 26 Aug 2017
On Saturday, 26 August 2017 the Society undertook a guided visit to the Hong Kong Museum of History.
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Of General Interest
Hong Kong Book Fair 2017
RAS President, Michael Broom and City University of HK Press Associate Director, Edmund Chan Ka Yeung (陳家揚)
City University of HK Press
Inside main exhibition hall
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Of General Interest Kaiping Visit (Friday, 13 to Sunday, 15 October 2017) & Tangkou Community Project Update
Following the visit by RAS HK to Kaiping (Hoiping) in Guangdong in January, Members may be interested to know that the Tangkou Community Centre is now up and running. This is a project of our Member, Mr Rocky Dang. Situated beside the National Granary, five storehouses dating from the Great Leap Forward, the Old Post Office has been revitalized and has been providing accommodation, meals, and acting as a meetings venue for much of this year. The old metal lampshade factory has been re-developed as the Tangkou Community Centre, providing a library, seminars, a meeting space for villagers and visitors alike, and kitchen facilities. The third building to be revitalized is the old watch factory which is now about to have an official Grand re-opening as a hostel accommodating up to 100 people and providing conference space, and is suitable for both scholarly and recreational activities, such as cycling and hiking.
This milestone will be marked with a celebration and an official opening on 14 October. Peter Stuckey and Rocky Dang are arranging a guided visit for any Members who may be interested to spend a weekend at this fascinating area which was the homeland of many overseas Chinese, and is the famed for the unique diaolou watchtower fortresses, the lu mansions and beautiful southern Chinese villages and rice paddy. The intention is for a group to leave Hong Kong on Friday afternoon, 13 October, to stay two nights in a reasonable hotel near Kaiping and to visit some of the fascinating sites in this UNESCO recognized area. For those too busy to come on Friday, they can catch an early Saturday bus and join us for the remainder of the weekend.
This invitation is not exclusively to RASHK Members, but it is hoped there will be sufficient Members you know who will be attending, so please come along and be one of them! The price for the full three days/two nights is HK$ 2,350 on a twin sharing basis with HK$ 500 single supplement if required, or HK$1,860 for the 2 days/ 1 night option (HK$ 250 single supplement), including meals and transport, but you will need your own visa/re-entry permit.
For booking or further details, please contact [email protected] or [email protected].
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St John’s Cathedral Shop
Arrangements have been made with St John’s Cathedral Bookshop for copies of RAS journals Vols. 52 – 56 and the book ‘Hong Kong Going, Gone’ to be sold through the shop. It is hoped that Members will actively support this facility, and encourage others to purchase Society publications from the Bookshop. Their email address is:
***** 2017 Membership Renewal
Members are reminded that renewals are due on 1st January 2017. If you currently pay by cheque and would prefer the convenience of paying by Direct Debit, please contact the Administrator for a Direct Debit Authorisation form on
Annual Hong Kong Resident - Individual / Institutional HK$750 Hong Kong Resident - Joint / Family HK$1,100 Hong Kong Resident – Student* HK$50 * in full time education – please enclose a photocopy of your student ID. Life Life – Single HK$10,500 Life – Joint HK$15,400 Overseas Overseas - Annual HK$450 Overseas - Life HK$6,300
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Publications
PUBLICATIONS ORDER FORM
Journals Price HK$ Qty Order Vols. 1 – 51 $50.00 each ______Vols. 52 – 56 $200.00 each ______
Books Hong Kong Going and Gone $120.00 ______A Sense of Place: Hong Kong West of Pottinger Street $300.00 ______
P&P within HK Overseas (surface/registered) A Sense of Place: Hong Kong West of Pottinger Street $55.00 $130.00 _____ Full set of Journals $260.00 price on request _____ All other volumes (per volume) $25.00 $65.00 _____
TOTAL HK$ ______
Please send the order & cheque, payable to Royal Asiatic Society, Hong Kong Branch, to RASHKB, GPO Box 3864, Hong Kong. We accept US$ or GBP cheques at exchange rates of US$1=HK$8 / GBP1=HK$11, but please also add US$15/ GBO10.50 per cheque to cover bank charges incurred in clearing your cheque.
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PUBLICATIONS ORDER FORM
ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY HONG KONG STUDIES SERIES
HONG KONG UNIVERSITY PRESS
Title HK$ Ancestral Images 260.00 Cantonese Society in HK and Singapore 260.00 Custom, Land and Livelihood in Rural South China 260.00 The Dragon and the Crown: Hong Kong Memoirs (hardback) 190.00 The Dragon and the Crown: Hong Kong Memoirs (paperback) 120.00 Early China Coast Meteorology 220.00 East River Column: Hong Kong Guerrillas in the Second World War and After 190.00 (hardback) East River Column (paperback) 140.00 East River Column (Chinese edition) 110.00 Escape from Hong Kong (hardback) 220.00 Escape from Hong Kong (paperback) 150.00 Forgotten Souls 320.00 For Gods, Ghosts and Ancestors 195.00 Governors, Politics and the Colonial Office 220.00 Hong Kong Internment, 1942-1945 (paperback) 130.00 The Lone Flag: Memoir of the British Consul in Macau during World War II 240.00 Portugal, China & Macau Negotiations 210.00 Public Success, Private sorrow: The Life & Times of Charles Henry Brewitt Taylor 190.00 Reluctant Heroes: Rickshaw Pullers in Hong Kong and Canton, 1874-1954 190.00 Resist to the End: Hong Kong, 1941-1945 190.00 Scottish Mandarin 220.00 Six-Day War of 1899: Hong Kong in the Age of Imperialism (hardback) 190.00 Six-Day War of 1899 (paperback) 150.00 Southern District Officer Reports 210.00 Watching over Hong Kong: Private Policing 1841-1941 (paperback) 150.00
Books listed above can be ordered through the HKU Press website http://www.hkupress.org (under “Book Series” then “Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Studies Series”)
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PUBLICATIONS ORDER FORM
CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG PRESS
Title HK$ Forgotten Heroes: San On County and its Magistrates in the Late Ming and Early Qing 238.00 (paperback) Strong to Save- Maritime Mission in Hong Kong from Whampoa Reach to the 278.00 Mariners' Club (paperback)
Books listed above can be ordered through the City U of HK Press website http://cityupress.edu.hk/ (under “Book Series” then “Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Studies Series”)
OTHERS Title HK$ Ireland’s Imperial Mandarin (Robert Hart) (paperback) 168.00 Ireland’s Imperial Mandarin (Robert Hart) (paperback) (Chinese edition) 128.00
Books listed above are available at branches of Joint Publishing, Commercial Press and other major bookshops in Hong Kong
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Contact Details
COUNCIL MEMBERS CONTACT DETAILS
Position Name Phone Fax E-mail
President Mr Michael Broom 2719 4974 2719 4958 [email protected]
Vice-President Dr Gillian Bickley 2259 3456 2688 0546 [email protected]
Vice-President Dr Helen Tinsley 9034 2241 [email protected]
Immediate Past Mr Christopher Young 6388 5155 [email protected] President
Past President Mr Robert Nield 2540 0722 2335 5470 [email protected]
Past President Dr Patrick Hase 2658 6529 2658 5400 [email protected]
Hon. Secretary Mr David McKellar 2843 2493 2103 5996 [email protected]
Hon. Treasurer Ms Connie Carmichael 2994 2488 [email protected]
Hon. Librarian Ms Vivian So 2859 7011 2857 2048 [email protected]
Hon. Editor Dr Stephen Davies 3917 5034 [email protected]
Hon. Activities Dr Helen Tinsley 9034 2241 [email protected] Coordinator
Hon. Archivist Mrs Anna McCormick 9684 1066 2859 2115 [email protected]
Council Member Ms Davina Lee 9196 5934 [email protected]
Council Member Ms Moody Tang 2813 2322 2813 8033 [email protected]
Council Member Mr Donald Gasper 2858 6601 [email protected]
Council Member Mr Robert Bunker 9037 6407 [email protected]
OTHER USEFUL CONTACT Position Name Phone E-mail
Administrator Ms Ivy Ho 6590 7523 [email protected] (Part-time) ******
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