Military cemetery Stanley, Hong Kong
Military cemetery Stanley, Hong Kong 2017
Stanley Military Cemetery (Chinese: 赤柱軍人墳場) is a cemetery located near St. Stephen's Beach in Stanley, Hong Kong. Along with the larger Hong Kong (Happy Valley) Cemetery, it is one of two military cemeteries of the early colonial era, used for the burials of the members of the garrison and their families between 1841 and 1866. There were no further burials here until World War II (1939–1945).
The cemetery is roughly triangular in shape and stands on ground rising sharply from the road side. It is approached by a flight of steps leading up to the Cross of Sacrifice with steep grassy slopes on either side.
Periscope Rewind - Sai Wan Military Cemetery Hong Kong
A quick walk through Sai Wan Military Cemetery in Hong Kong.
Watercolour Sketch on Stanley Military Cemetery, Hong Kong Island●水彩畫示範港島赤柱墳場一隅
Watercolour Sketch on Stanley Military Cemetery, Hong Kong Island
水彩畫示範港島赤柱墳場一隅
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Hong Kong at War - The Gardens of Stone
Following the Battle of Hong Kong and the occupation of the city by Japanese forces, colonial troops and some civilians were buried in the Sai Wan War Cemetery (Chinese: 西灣國殤紀念墳場). There are nearly 2000 interned here, including many who died in the Battle of Hong Kong and POWs who were sent elsewhere in Asia and passed away. There are over 200 Canadian troops buried here, including Brigadier General John K. Lawson, the highest ranking officer to die in the Battle of Hong Kong.
This is a Periscope video of my trip to the cemetery but you won't see the comments from the people who were watching it live. At times it might seem like I'm talking to myself but there were people chatting with me as I walked through the cemetery.
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Gallipoli Lines - What Happened to Hong Kong's Army Camps after 1997?
Gallipoli Lines, named after the WW1 campaign, is one of a number of camps built by the British Army during British rule. Located near Fanling, Northern New Territories, it occupies a significant land area and is close to the Tai Ling Firing Range (see Some of you may have been wondering what happened to these places since Hong Kong reverted to China in 1997. You'll be glad to know, most of these camps still exist, albeit occupied by Chinese PLA. And for the most part, these camps have been well maintained and looked after (at least that's the impression from looking from the outside!).
Above and behind the camp, embedded in the hillside of Wah Shan, lies the Hong Kong Regimental Crest, which can still be clearly seen miles away from the Sha Tau Kok Road, thanks to a group of volunteers who go there from time to time to clear the tall grass and give it a lick of fresh paint!
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Old Hong Kong - St Stephen's College at Stanley
1920's and 1930's footage of Hong Kong taken by Simon Tse Ka-po. Dignitaries from Hong Kong and China.
The Hon W.J. Southorn Dedicating New Wing of St Stephen's College at Stanley
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2017-Jun-29 西灣國殤紀念墳場 Sai Wan War Cemetery
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PLA Hong Kong Garrison Holds Open Day at Barracks
Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Garrison in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) started an open-day activity at three of its barracks on Friday to mark the 19th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland.
Around 40,000 Hong Kong citizens visited the barracks on Friday.
The two-day event started with a flag-raising ceremony by the honor guard of the PLA Hong Kong Garrison.
Special combat soldiers of the garrison showed their military skills to the visitors.
The young citizens are specially interested in a weapon exhibition at the event.
We feel in security and our country is able to protect us well, said a resident of Hong Kong.
They are of a highly disciplined troop. This year marks the 19th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, and Hong Kong is becoming better and better under leadership of our strong motherland, said a Hong Kong student.
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2017-Dec-1 香港赤柱軍人紀念墳場 法國紀念日 Hommage aux Forces Françaises Libres de Hong Kong
Remembrance Ceremony in honour of Free French Forces and the 76th anniversary of the Battle of Hong Kong. Event held on 1st of December 2017 at
Stanley Military Cemetery
(Wong Ma Kok Road, Stanley, Hong Kong SAR)
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Hong Kong 1991 pt 2
The night that George Bush launched Operation Shock and Awe on Baghdad, I was staying in the downtown dive known as ChungKing mansions. A fire broke out and me, two other women, and 600 itinerant workers scrambled up a ladder to spend the night on the roof. A bit dramatic.
HONG KONG: CHINA PROMISES TO PRACTICE RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE
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The world is watching and the jury is out on whether China can be trusted to uphold Hong Kong's cherished freedoms after the end of British rule on June 30.
Beijing is constantly criticised abroad for its human rights record - a charge it dismisses as interference in China's internal affairs.
The terms enshrined in the 1984 handover agreement are designed to protect civil liberties in Hong Kong.
But huge concerns remain as the clock counts down to the end of 156 years of colonialism.
Scenes like these are banned in China.
Roman Catholics cannot worship freely like their compatriots in Hong Kong.
Beijing does not recognise the authority of the Pope.
It has forced devout Catholics in China to worship in so-called underground churches.
Bishop Joseph Zen, who was born in Shanghai, cannot preach in his homeland.
Last month he returned to China to assess the mood on the mainland towards Hong Kong's religious freedom.
Beijing has promised to respect such freedom for the next 50 years.
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There are some worries, but - you know - that is also understandable because we all have the burden of history so they may not be completely confident, but I think optimism is the right attitude at this moment.
SUPER CAPTION: Bishop Joseph Zen, Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
Newspapers like the Apple Daily are not tolerated on the mainland.
In one editorial, Chinese Premier Li Peng was called a turtle egg, a fierce insult.
When the paper's parent company tried to sell shares on the Hong Kong stock exchange, no firm would underwrite the offer.
Were the brokers afraid of angering China? Purely a business decision is the reply.
There is no free press in China, but the media in Hong Kong is regarded as one of the freest in Asia.
It made its name as a window into China when the mainland was at its most closed
But some argue Hong Kong's journalists are getting jittery and that window is no longer so open.
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It's difficult to hear any criticism strongly and clearly like before, like few years before from the Hong Kong media.
SUPER CAPTION: Han Dong Fang, Dissident
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Nobody knows honestly what is going to happen. You can take a very pessimistic view and say that is absolute fact, the press is done for after the 1st July - you can take a very optimistic view and say things will go on as they are at the moment. The truth is that really nobody knows and this at the same time is a fascinating challenge.
SUPER CAPTION: Jonathan Fenby, The South China Morning Post
There is little talk of freedom in Stanley Jail which houses some of the Territory's toughest criminals.
Mario is serving a life sentence for murder. People have been executed for less in China.
Hong Kong abolished the death penalty in 1993. The last execution was in 1966.
But fears are growing among prisoners that it maybe reinstated under Chinese rule.
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I'm so worried ma'am, there will be gradual changes besides that citing the human rights record of the mainland, well it's very hard to predict.
SUPER CAPTION: Mario De Los Reyes, Prisoner
Despite assurances that Hong Kong's penal autonomy will be preserved, some are not convinced.
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There is such a huge amount that we do not know about how the Chinese government will run the prisons here. We've all been told 50 years of handover, when we have everything running just as they are now, but we all know that isn't going to happen. Things are changing by the day now.
SUPER CAPTION: Pauline Deary, Prisoners' Friends Association
After the handover it is likely they will need police permission to do so.
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The Gravekeeper- Cheung Yu Keung
Cheung Yu Keung is a former British soldier in his early sixties. After he discharged from the army, he became the one who manages the war graves of Commonwealth soldiers in Hong Kong and later, the entire China.
Americans and Dutch soldiers are also buried in war graves managed by him.
He has to deal with a lot of stuff. From gardening of the cemetery to organising memorial ceremonies for veterans from different countries.
In 2010, he was awarded the MBE medal from Queen Elizabeth II because of his service over the years.