Gives a brief history of the British colony, followed by scenes of the harbour with its houseboats and junks, the farmlands with traditional farming methods, shops and houses, and the streets full of people.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
501207
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Great Britain - Colonies
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Hong Kong
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Hong Kong - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Hong Kong - Social life and customs
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Hong Kong - Politics and government
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)