1933
1940
1948
102
60
1957
42
2
104
1956
2003
2004
1983
25
20
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CHAPTER 8
8 THE LOST CONNECTION
BET WEEN PEOPLE AND
THE WATERFRONT
Under the continuous waves of
reclamation, North Point has undergone
massive geographical transformation.
Its association with the coast has also
been in constant change.
L arge-scale recl amation star ted in
North Point in the 1890s, in which Royal
Dutch Petroleum Company (cur rent
Royal Dutch Shell Group) set up storage,
distribution depot and terminal pier at
the intersection of Electric Road and Oil
Street. In the early 1910s, Hong Kong
Electric Company was granted land by
the government to construct a power
station in the proximity of Tin Chong
Profile
Mr. Ng, born in North Point in 1966, spent most of his
young years in the district until he moved away in 80s.
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Street, Power Street and Electric Road T he high popul ar it y of the beache s
nowadays. Compared to the present explained the strong resistance from
days, old North Point was quite barren swimming clubs and the general public
with merely an oil depot, a power plant when the government planned to
and natural beaches. demolish the facilities for road extension
in 1933. However, the beaches could not
From 1921, the gover nment devised escape from demolition in the 1940s for
a plan to provide swimming facilities industrial development.
in Nor th Point. Since then, bamboo
piers with diving places, accompanied In 194 8 , Chin a P r o v i d ent L o an an d
by shower facilities, were set up by Mor tgage Co. Ltd. acquired the
numerous swimming clubs. The coast coastal land and constructed a por t,
eventually turned into well-received warehouses and godowns for shipping
public bathing beaches named Tsat Tsz business. Addressing the commercial
Mui that had over 10,000 daily visits in activities there, the government named
the summer and became the venue of t h e l o c a t i o n W h a r f R o a d i n 19 51.
dragon boat races. Therefore, the beaches turned into the
reclaimed land where the residential,
commercial, industrial buildings and
transportation uses are located in the
north of King’s Road. The recreational
function of the coast became a history.
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Compared to the east and the west,
namely Quarr y Bay Park and Victoria
Park, North Point lacks harbourfront
open space for the public’s enjoyment.
The large-scale parks in North Point are
Tin Hau Temple Road Garden and Choi
Sai Woo Park, which are quite remote
to the residents of central North Point.
While King’s Road Playground is in a
relatively accessible location, the limited
space provides little room for leisure
and activities.
Contr ar y to the limited open space
nowadays, Nor th Point used to be a
pl ace w here people could enjoy the
public realm at ease and without
restriction. From the perspective of Mr.
Ng who was born and raised there in the
1960s, streets were the places where he
could meet and have fun with friends.
Among all, North Point Estate was the
favourite go-to for him and his friends.
Inhabited since 1957, North Point Estate
was the first low-cost housing estate of
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former Housing Authority. It possess As more and more kids came to join,
good design and well-planned layout, they bought another table to include
in which the average living space per us!’ Mr. Ng says. These two places were
head is 42 square feet. ‘Some of my demolished in 2003 and 2004 to give
classmates who lived in the second floor way for new residential development.
towards the pier could hang a fishing It resulted in smaller open space for
line to the sea!’ Mr. Ng recalls. public enjoyment.
For kids like Mr. Ng, North Point was Mr. Ng’s family used to live in a 3-storey
equiv alent to an inclusive and open tongl au at the junc tion of S hu Kuk
playground. ‘All the corridors provide Street and King’s Road. When Nor th
space for fun. Its proximity to the sea, Point Station of Island Line was under
good transport accessibility, the culture construction by Mass Transit Railway
of opennes s made it dif ferent from Corporation in 1983, the tonglau was
Healthy Village and Tanner Hill Estate up located at the proposed station site.
the hill’. Therefore, they were decanted to Shun
T in E state in Kw un Tong. L iv ing far
Besides North Point Estate, China Motor away, Mr. Ng remained going to the
Bus Company and the staff quar ters same secondary school in North Point
were also a playground for Mr. Ng and by taking bus to Kwun Tong Ferry Pier,
his friends. Built at the intersection of taking ferr y to North Point Ferr y Pier
Kam Hong Street and Marble Road, the and walking for 25 minutes. ‘It took 20
quarters provided two ping pong tables minutes on ferry at shortest, a timespan
on the ground floor. ‘In the first place for some classmates to finish all the
there was only one table for staff’s use. homework,’ Mr. Ng recalls.
CHAPTER 8
Before Cross Harbour Tunnel and First Depar tment building and Nor th Point
Rail Harbour Crossing were in operation Estate are all redeveloped into private
in 1970s, North Point was a strategic r e si d ential ar e a s . In r e cent y e ar s ,
transpor t hub bet ween Kowloon and there are urban design studies for the
Hong Kong Island. The residents of harbour front areas expressing Nor th
Hong Kong Island East took passenger Point residents’ aspirations for better
ferr y to Hung Hom, Kowloon City and waterfront open space. It is hoped that
Kwun Tong via North Point, or vehicular a new planning framework will be in
ferry service to Kowloon City and Kwun place for North Point to foster a stronger
Tong piers. Nowadays, vehicular ferry connection between residents and the
services are no longer in service. To Mr. waterfront.
Ng, North Point pier was the only place
reminiscent of his childhood memories
along the coast.
The construction of roads, piers,
residential, commercial and industrial
buildings are the key components of
North Point’s reclamation history. The
old power plant, Government Supplies
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北角大事 年 表
CHRONOLOGY OF NORTH POINT
1845 ‘North Point’一詞出現於地圖上，該地圖由英國皇家工程兵哥連臣中尉
(Collinson) 測 量 繪 製，指 港島北岸最 突出的岬角，同時地圖上亦顯示
北角海岸線已建有一條主要道路，連接北角東面和西面的交通
The name ‘North Point’ first appeared in a surveying map prepared
by Lieutenant Collinson in 1845. On the map it shows an array of
spurring rocks along the northern coast of Hong Kong Island. At the
time of surveying, there was already a road connecting both ends of
Hong Kong Island.
1897 荷蘭皇家石油公司（今蜆殼公司）於北角興建油庫（今電氣道及油街交界）
Royal Dutch Petroleum Company (Current Royal Dutch Shell Group)
erec ted an oil depot at the inter s ec tion of Elec tr ic Ro ad and
Oil Street.
1908 香港皇家遊艇會於油庫東面（今油街）設立會所
The clubhouse of Roy al Hong Kong Yacht Club w as opened on
Oil Street.
1919 香港電燈公司的北角發電廠落成，代替灣仔發電廠運作供電
The Hongkong Electric Company established a power station in North
Point as a replacement to the Wan Chai counterpart.
1921 政府建議於北角倒沙發展泳灘，設竹製泳棚及供泳客沐浴更衣的設施
The government initiated the provision of beaches in North Point,
along with public changing facilities and bamboo piers with diving
places.
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1922 福 建 籍 富 商 郭 春 秧 投 得 由 電 燈 公 司 至 明 園 一 帶 海 傍 用 地 發 展，
兩年後投資二百萬港元，興建巨型堤岸，為當年最大型由私人企業出資
的海港工程項目
Fujianese merchant Kwok Chun Yeung successfully bidded a strip of
marine lots, between Electric Power Plant and Ming Yuen Gardens for
development. The 2-million HKD scheme was designed to establish
quay walls and godowns, which was one of the biggest schemes of
private enterprise for harbour improvement.
1931 政府刊憲定名「油街」、「艇街」、「大強街」
The government gazetted the naming of streets, including Oil Street,
Boat Street and Power Street.
1933 政 府 刊 憲 定名「春 秧 街」、「爪哇 路」（渣 華 道）、「北角 路」（北角道）、
「糖水路」（糖水道）
The government gazetted the naming of streets, including Chung
Yeung Street, Java Road, North Point Road and Tong Shui Road.
1934 商務印書館香港印刷分廠由西環吉席街遷至北角英皇道
The printworks of The Commercial Press moved from Catchick Street
in Sai Wan to King’s Road in North Point.
1935 銅鑼灣道盡頭至太古糖廠一段的筲箕灣道易名為「英皇道」
；同年發電廠
附近的路段易名為「電氣道」
The section of Shaukiwan Road between Tung Lo Wan Road and
Taikoo Sugar Refinery was renamed King’s Road. In the same year,
the proximity of the power plant was named Electric Road.
1937 政府刊憲定名「書局街」
The government gazetted the naming of Shu Kuk Street.
1938 為配合政府工程，香港皇家遊艇會從油街一帶遷徙至奇力島。政府保留
遊 艇會建 築群，同時興 建中央 貨倉，貨倉於 1939 年落成，建有碼頭供
船隻停泊起卸貨物。後改稱政府物料供應處，至 1998 年關閉
Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club was relocated from Oil Street to Kellet
Island. The government preserved the architecture of the yacht club
and expanded it with a godown in 1939. The site comprised a port
for shipping business. It was later renamed Government Supplies
Department and closed in 1998.
1938 北角難民營由輔政司按緊急法令成立，接濟大量內地逃港難民
The North Point refugee camp was set by the Emergency Refugee
Council to accommodate those fleeing from the war-torn areas of
China.
1940 政府提出收回七姊妹泳場，劃附近一帶為工業區
The government initiated to demolish North Point beach for industrial
redevelopment.
1941 日軍於 12 月 8 日入侵 香港，其後誤 轟 北角油 庫，同月 18 日登 陸 北角、
太古及筲箕灣
The Japanese troop attacked Hong Kong on 8th December and
destroyed the oil depot by mistake. On 18th of the same month, the
troop landed on North Point, Shau Kei Wan and Tai Koo.
1948 均益倉在北角興建碼頭及貨倉，經營船務發展
China Provident Loan & Mortgage Co. Ltd. set up warehouses and
port facilities in North Point.
1952 璇宮戲院落成，1957 年易名為皇都戲院
Empire Theatre was opened, which was renamed State Theatre later
in 1957.
1952 香港模範屋宇會興建的「模範屋」首座建成，後改名為「模範邨」
Model Housing Estate was completed.
1953 電車公司於糖水道增設總站
A new tram terminus was set up on Tong Shui Road.
1954 健康村平房區清拆，政府把土地撥予香港房屋協會興建出租屋邨，沿用
舊名「健 康村」。屋邨於 1965 年起 建 成，及後 90 年代 重 建，部分大 廈
轉為「住宅發售計劃」項目
Healthy Village Cottage Area was cleared for the development of
a new public housing estate. The estate was completed in 1965. It
underwent redevelopment for a flat-for-sale scheme in the 90s.
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1956 天宮台住宅建成，前身為月園遊樂場內的天宮夜總會
Skyroom Terrace was completed on the site where Luna Park was
formerly located.
1956 位於琴行街 / 馬寶道交界的中華汽車有限公司職員宿舍（中巴宿舍）落成
T he s t af f quar ter s of China Motor Bus C omp any L imited w as
completed at the intersection of Kam Hong Street and Marble Road.
1957 北角邨 落成，屬屋宇 建 設 委 員會 首個 建 成的廉 租 屋邨，獲 譽為亞 洲最
壯麗屋宇工程之一
North Point Estate, the first low-cost housing estate of Hong Kong
Housing Authority, was completed. It was recognised as one of the
most spectacular housing schemes in Asia.
1960 健康西街 1-11 號公務員樓落成，毗鄰的另外兩座雙棟公務員樓（怡景大廈
和寶石樓）則於 1961 年落成
The civil servants’ quarters was completed on 1-11 Healthy Street
West. The two adjacent quarters, namely Ruby Court and Elegance
House, were completed in 1961.
1963 北角碼頭來往北角與紅磡及北角與九龍城的小輪啟航，營運至今
North Point Pier started the ferr y ser vices between North Point,
Kowloon City and Hung Hom. It remains in service in the present.
1965 北角至九龍 城 汽 車渡 輪 開航，北角至觀 塘汽 車渡 輪則 於 1975 年開航。
直至 1998 年，所有公共汽車渡輪服務均已停辦
Vehicul ar fer r y ser v ice commenced bet ween Nor th Point and
Kowloon CIty. Later in 1975, the ser vice extended to North Point-
Kwun Tong route. All vehicular ferry services terminated in 1998.
1965 由商務印書館分廠改建的僑冠大廈落成，樓高 28 層，一度成為當時全港
最高及北角區樓面面積最大的住宅大廈
The original printworks of The Commercial Press was redeveloped
in Kiu Kwan Mansion. At the time of completion, the 28-storey tower
was the tallest in the city and comprised the largest residential floor
space in North Point.
1967 六七暴動，北角成為不少左派團體的根據地，政府曾出動直升機於 僑冠
大廈天台降落，進大廈內搜捕相關人士
During Hong Kong 1967 Riots, North Point became the strategic base
for left-wing political forces. The government landed its helicopter on
the rooftop of Kiu Kwan Mansion, and raided the building to arrest the
rioters.
1968 北角難民營部分地段改建為英皇道遊樂場
Part of the North Point Refugee Camp was rebuilt into King’s Road
Playground.
1972 紅磡海底隧道通車，為香港首條連貫香港島和九龍的過海行車隧道
Cross-harbour tunnel, first of the kind in connecting Kowloon and
Hong Kong Island, came into service.
1982 大型屋苑和富中心第一座落成，前身為均益倉庫
The first block of Provident Centre was completed. It was
redeveloped from the godowns of China Provident Loan & Mortgage
Co. Ltd.
1982 大型屋苑城市花園第一座落成，前身為北角發電廠
The first block of City Garden was completed on the site where North
Point Power Station was formerly located.
1985 港鐵港島綫通車，北角站啟用
North Point Station on Island Line was opened.
1989 東區走廊通車
Island Eastern Corridor was opened to traffic.
1993 渣華道市政大樓落成啟用
Java Road Municipal Services Building was opened.
1997 皇都戲院結業
State Theatre was closed.
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2002 港鐵將軍澳綫通車，北角站及鰂魚涌站成為港島綫和將軍澳綫的轉綫站
Tseung Kwan O Line was opened. North Point and Quarry Bay stations
became the interchange between Island Line and Tseung Kwan O Line.
2003 北角邨拆卸
North Point Estate was demolished.
2004 中巴宿舍拆卸，原址改建為港濤軒
T he s t af f quar ter s of China Motor Bus C omp any L imited w as
demolished and rebuilt into Island Lodge.
2009 前香港皇家遊艇會 會所建築獲評為二級歷史建築，並於 2013 年活化為
社區及公共藝術中心「油街實現」
The former clubhouse of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club was
listed Grade 2 Historic Building. It became Oi!, a new art space and
programme in 2013.
2012 新鴻基地產投得北角邨地皮，計劃發展為綜合商住項目
Sun Hung Kai Properties successfully bided the site of North Point
Estate for the development of a mixed-use scheme.
2016 古物古蹟辦事處建議將皇都戲院評為三級歷史建築
Antiquities and Monuments Office proposed listing State Theatre as
Grade 3 Historic Building.
2017 古物諮詢委員會將皇都戲院評為一級歷史建築
State Theatre was listed Grade 1 Historic Building by Antiquities
Advisory Board.
2019 中環及灣仔繞道和東區走廊連接路通車
Central-Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel and Island Eastern Corridor Link
commenced service.
影像資料
LIST OF IMAGES
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2-3 1845 年英國皇家工程兵哥連臣中尉測量繪製的香港地圖
The ordinance map of Hong Kong Surveyed by Lieut. Collinson, R.E. in 1845
© 香港特別行政區政府檔案處歷史檔案館
HKSAR Public Records Office, Government Records Ser vice
25 1968 年皇都戲院門口
Entrance of the State Theatre in 1968
© 香港特別行政區政府新聞處 HKSAR Information Ser vices Department
26 50 年代月園遊樂場門口
Luna Park Entrance in the 1950s
© 鄭寶鴻先生 Mr. CHENG Po Hung
31 1953 年英皇道及電廠街交界
Junction of King’s Road and Tin Chong Street in 1953
© 鄭寶鴻先生 Mr. CHENG Po Hung
47 1981 年春秧街街景
Street view of Chun Yeung Street in 1981
© 香港特別行政區政府新聞處 HKSAR Information Ser vices Department
49 1969 年春秧街街景
Street view of Chun Yeung Street in 1969
© 香港特別行政區政府新聞處 HKSAR Information Ser vices Department
50 1968 年春秧街街景
Street view of Chun Yeung Street in 1968
© 香港特別行政區政府新聞處 HKSAR Information Ser vices Department
52 北角糖水道電車總站
Tong Shui Road Tram Terminus, North Point
© 張順光先生 Mr. CHEUNG Shun-kwong
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頁數 Page
59 1964 年街邊大牌檔
Cooked food stall in Hong Kong in 1964
© 香港特別行政區政府新聞處 HKSAR Information Ser vices Department
61 60 年代北角油街大牌檔
Cooked food stalls in Oil Street, North Point in the 1960s
© 香港特別行政區政府檔案處歷史檔案館
HKSAR Public Records Office, Government Records Ser vice
63 60 年代北角油街大牌檔
Cooked food stalls in Oil Street, North Point in the 1960s
© 香港特別行政區政府檔案處歷史檔案館
HKSAR Public Records Office, Government Records Ser vice
102 30 年代七姊妹泳灘端陽競渡
Dragon Boat Festival Celebration at Tsat Tsz Mui Beaches in the 1930s
© 鄭寶鴻先生 Mr. CHENG Po Hung
103 北角邨下的大牌檔
Cooked food stalls at North Point Estate
© 張順光先生 Mr. CHEUNG Shun-kwong
104 1962 年北角碼頭興建工程
Construction of North Point Pier in 1962
© 香港特別行政區政府新聞處 HKSAR Information Ser vices Department
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107 1964 年北角邨
North Point Estate in 1964
© 香港特別行政區政府新聞處 HKSAR Information Ser vices Department
109 1962 年北角碼頭興建工程
Construction of North Point Pier in 1962
© 香港特別行政區政府新聞處 HKSAR Information Ser vices Department
110 1993 年北角碼頭旁巴士總站
Bus terminus at North Point Pier in 1993
© 鄭寶鴻先生 Mr. CHENG Po Hung
113 鳥瞰北角，包括北角邨、北角碼頭和東區走廊
Aerial view of North Point, including North Point Estate, North
Point Pier and Island Eastern Corridor
© 張順光先生 Mr. CHEUNG Shun-kwong
122
第三章 1969 年春秧街街景
Street view of Chun Yeung Street in 1969
Chapter 3
© 香港特別行政區政府新聞處 HKSAR Information Ser vices Department
1969 年春秧街街景
Street view of Chun Yeung Street in 1969
© 香港特別行政區政府新聞處 HKSAR Information Ser vices Department
1968 年春秧街街景
Street view of Chun Yeung Street in 1968
© 香港特別行政區政府新聞處 HKSAR Information Ser vices Department
1968 年春秧街街景
Street view of Chun Yeung Street in 1968
© 香港特別行政區政府新聞處 HKSAR Information Ser vices Department
鳴 謝（排名不分先後）
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (in ar bitr ar y order)
侯清儀 Ching Yee HAU 伍先生 Mr. NG
羅惠儀博士 Dr. Winnie Wai Yi L AW 鄭寶鴻 Po Hung CHENG
區宜東 Yee Tung Tony AU 張順光 Shun Kwong CHEUNG
吳煜煜 Yu Yu WU 陳奕康 Mark CHAN
陳一銘 Bension CHAN 葉棋欽 David IP
陳德守 Tak Sau CHAN 鄺耀輝 Yiu Fai KWONG
Dickson CHUANG 李世業 Sai Ip LEE
鳳姐 Sister Fung 李芝蘭 Donna LI
陳海濱 Hoi Pun CHAN 梁于穎 Evon LEUNG
宋淑慧 Shuk Wai Irene SUNG 陸寶玲 Pauline LUK
周炎禧夫婦 Roman and Rita CHOW 陸寶玉 Renza LUK
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本計劃由香港賽馬會慈善信託基金捐助、長春社文化古蹟資源
中心主辦。本計劃紮根社區，透過舉辦不同類型活動，鼓勵世代
溝 通， 促 進 跨 代 共 融， 並 營 造 社 區 參 與 的 氛 圍， 提 升 社 區 各
持份者對歷史文化保育的投入，增強社區凝 聚力。香港 賽馬會
慈 善 信 託 基 金 於 2005 年起 開 展 社 區 資 助 計 劃， 為 夥 伴 機 構
提供三年一期的捐助，推行適切的社區服務，支援不同弱勢社群。
The Scheme is organised by the Conser vancy Association
C entre for Her itage (C ACHe) and funded by T he Hong
K o n g J o c ke y C l u b C h a r i t i e s Tr u s t . T h r o u g h v a r i o u s
communit y-based activities, the Scheme ser ves to en-
courage intergenerational exchanges and embrace social
inclusion. It is also committed to enhancing the ambience
of communit y engagement and par ticipation in cultural
heritage conser vation and strengthening social cohesion.
Launched in 2005, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities
Tr us t C ommunit y P rojec t Gr ant prov ide s it s par tner s
with funding in three-year cycles to deliver appropriate
community services and support the underprivileged.
長春社文化古蹟資源中心
THE CONSERVANCY ASSOCIATION CENTRE FOR HERITAGE
長春社文化古蹟資源中心（CACHe）於 2005 年成立，一直積極
舉辦古蹟保育活動。我們將繼續秉承宗旨，推廣香港歷史文化，
建 立 知 識 交 流平台，鼓 勵 大 眾參 與 社區 文化 遺 產 保 育，建 立
社區身份認同。
Established in 2005, The Conser vancy A ssociation
Centre for Heritage (CACHe) is committed to organising
different heritage conservation activities. Our mission is to
promote the history and culture of Hong Kong, to develop
a knowledge exchange platform, and to encourage public
engagement in the conser vation of communit y cultural
heritage and hence enhance the realisation of their social
identities.
Name of book
North Point, Hong Kong: Oral History
Editor Tara CHAN
Amy PANG
Historical research and writer
Translator Winnie TSE
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Design pengguin.hk
Publisher
The Conservancy Association Centre for Heritage
Address 36A
Annex Block, 36A Western Street, Sai Ying Pun
Telephone (852) 2291 0238
Fax (852) 2291 0236
Website www.cache.org.hk
Email [email protected]
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Edition 2019 3 March 2019, 1st edtion
ISBN 978-988-14224-7-7
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Printed on recycled paper with soy ink