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While the old map reproduced the other day (25-7-33) is probably the oldest one extant of Hongkong, having been published in 1844, there are other old maps available for study, and we can compare an earlier stage of nomenclature by taking an Admiralty chart of 1857. Here (to take the harbour area first), we find Belcher Bay marked, west of Navy Bay. Point Albert and Matheson's Point have gone, the latter being definitely marked as East Point. After that comes Causeway Bay, then North Point (the westerly of the two most northern projections); and what we now know as Shaukiwan harbour is marked Aldrich Bay.
The mistake about "Wongnychong" persists, being given this time to a village east of Causeway Bay (what we now know as Whitfield). But Happy Valley is already named, and marked correctly.
Going round the coast we find Stanley and Aberdeen already given their British names; also Repulse Bay is marked "Repulse or Chonghom Bay." It might be noted that this popular bathing resort is not named in memory of any repulsed attack - as I once heard it suggested - but is called after H.M.S. Repulse, which was one of the British men-o'-war in these waters in the early days of Hongkong.
What we now know as Deep-water Bay still retains its name of Heong Kong Bay in this chart, with Little Heong Kong at the back of it.
We also find Stonecutter Island already named by this time (1857) with the Chinese name "Wonchuchow" added.
There is also a strip of Kowloon, showing that there were batteries at Kowloon Point for defence of the harbour. A spot is marked "Old Fort" (suggesting its removal before 1857), just where our present-day Yaumati begins, a little before coming to the typhoon shelter; while at the extreme point (where the Kowloon wharves are to-day) is a spot marked "Fort".
The following peaks on the island are correctly marked in this old map, and named (besides Victoria Peak and Mount Gough, already noted, 25-7-33) - Mount Kellett (for origin also see 25-7-33), Mount Parker and Mount Davis.
Mount Parker commemorates Vice-Admiral Sir William Parker, who was out here at that period, and Mount Davis was named after Sir John Davis, who was Governor from 1844 to 1848.
Before leaving this subject of names, it might be noted, as shown in the map of 1844, that Quarry Bay was so called from the earliest days of the occupation. The obvious reason - as proved by the old chronicles - is that excellent quarries existed there and were worked from the earliest days of the Colony.
As regards Captain Belcher's survey of Hongkong in 1841 (see 25-7-33), it is interesting to note that he carried out much of the work from the top of what we know as Morrison Hill (called after the sinologue, Dr. Morrison).
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While the old nap reproduced the other day (25-7-33). is probably the oldest one extant of Hongkong, having been published in 1844, there are other old maps available for study, and we can compare a lder stage of momenclature by taking an Admiralty chart of 1857. Here (to take the harbour area first), we find Belcher Bay marked, west of Navy Bay. Point Albert and Matthesons Point have gone, the latter being definitely marked as East Point. After that cones Causeway Bay, then North Point (the westerly of the two most northern projections); and what we now know as Shaukiwan harbour is marked Aldrich Bay.
The mistake about "Wongnychong" persists, being given this time to a village east of Causeway Bay (what we now know as Whitfield). But Happy Valley is already named, and marked correctly.
Going round the coast we find Stanley and Aberdeen already given their British names; also Repulse Bay is marked "Repulse or Chonghom Bay." It might be noted that this popular bathing resort is not named in memory of any repulsed attack - as I once heard it suggested but is called after
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H.M.S. Repulse, which was one of the British men-o'-war in these waters in the early days of Hongkong.
What we now know as Deep-water Bay, still retains its name of Heong Kong Bay in this chart, with Little leong kong at the back of it.
We also find Stonecutter Island already named by this time (1857) with the Chinese name "Wonchuchow" added.
There is also a strip of Kowloon, showing that there were batteries at Kowloon Point for defence of the harbour. A spot is marked "Old Fort" (suggesting its removal before 1857), just where our present-day Yaumati begins, a little before coming to the typhoon shelter; while at the extreme point (where the Kowloon wharves are to-day) is a spot marked "Fort".
The following peaks on the island are correctly marked in this old map, and named (besides Victoria Peak and Mount Gough, already noted, 25-7-33). - Mount Kellett (for origin also see 25-7-33), Mount Parker and Mount Davis.
Mount Parker commemorates Vice-Admiral Sir William Parker, who was out here at that period, and Mount Davis was named after Sir John Davis, who was Governor from 1844 to 1848.
Before leaving this subject of names, it might be noted, as shown in the map of 1844, that Quarry Bay was so called from the earliest days of the occupation. The obvious reason - as proved by the old chronicles is that excellent quarries existed there and were worked from the earliest days of the Colony.
As regards Captain Belcher's survey of Hongkong in 1841 (see 25-7-33),, it is interesting to note that he carried out much of the work from the top of what we know as Morrison Hill (alled after the sinologue, Dr. Morrison).
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