Lopes, Januario Joze

Updated October 19, 2014

Januario Joze Lopes, hotelier, was recorded as a resident of Hong Kong in 1844. He was the proprietor of the Waterloo Hotel which opened on March 1, 1844. The hotel was situated at #40 Queen's Road. Lopes previously owned and ran a high-class hotel (name unknown) in Macau before relocating to Hong Kong.

Selected Bibliography: Hong Kong's First [online].

Leao, Joze

Updated October 2, 2014

Joze Leao, dispensary assistant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1846. He was under the employment of Victoria Dispensary in 1846.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846, 1848 and 1850.

Lomax, J.

Updated October 2, 2014

J. Lomax, mercantile assistant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1846. He was under the employment of the mercantile firm, Thomas Ripley & Co., in 1846.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846, 1848 and 1850.

Lind, Henry

Updated October 5, 2014

Henry Lind, mercantile assistant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong from 1846 to 1848. He was under the employment of R. Oswald & Co., in 1846.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846, 1848 and 1850. Williams, Samuel Wells (Ed.), Chinese Repository, Vol. 17, January to December, 1848. Canton: 1848.

Leffler, Johannes

Updated September 29, 2014

Johannes Leffler, business assistant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1846. He was under the employment of the contractor, Murrow & Co., in 1846.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846, 1848 and 1850.

Lowrie, Robert

Updated September 28, 2014

Robert Lowrie, tavern and store-keeper, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1846. Queen's Road was listed as his address in 1846.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846, 1848 and 1850.

Lockhart, William

Updated September 27, 2014

William Lockhard, surgeon, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1846. He was a medical missionary belonged to the London Missionary Society.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846, 1848 and 1850.

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Lattey, J.S.

Updated September 27, 2014

J.S. Lattey, watchmaker, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1846. He was the proprietor of the firm, Lattey & Co., which was located at Queen's Road, in 1846.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846, 1848 and 1850.

La Montals, Andrew

Updated September 27, 2014

Andrew la Montals, tavern-keeper, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1846. He ran a tavern named Neptune Tavern, which was located at the Lower Bazaar, in 1846.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846, 1848 and 1850.

Lane, Thomas Ash

Updated September 27, 2014

Thomas Ash Lane, chandler, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1840. He was a co-founder and name partner in the ship chandlery firm, Lane, Rowland & Co., which was located at Queen's Road, in 1846.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846, 1848 and 1850.

Livingston, Joseph G.

Updated September 23, 2014

Joseph G. Livingston, merchant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1846. He was a partner in the mercantile firm, Gib, Livingston & Co., in 1846.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846, 1848 and 1850.

Leong Afat

Updated September 9, 2014

Leong Afat, carpenter, was recorded as a resident of Hong Kong in 1842. He was killed in March 1842 by the falling of a newly erected wall. An inquest was held on his body at the Victoria Tavern on March 22, 1842. The verdict of accidental death was returned, with a "deodand" of 15 dollars on the house. It is a pity that the names of the people in charge of the inquest was not reported in the .

Selected Bibliography: The Friend of China, March 24, 1842, p.3.

Lugg, James R.

Updated August 24, 2014

James R. Lugg, British Army officer, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1850. He was an acting Barrack Master in 1850.

Military records, British Army, Rank: First Lieutenant; Service: Royal Artillery.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846,1848 and 1850.

Le Akun

Updated August 18, 2014

Hong Kong Civil Service, Chinese Translator, Census and Registration Office (1850).

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846,1848 and 1850.

Lena, Alexander

Updated September 20, 2014

Alexander Lena, civil servant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong from 1846 to 1850. He was the Assistant Harbor Master in 1846. He worked for the Census and Registration Office as an assistant in 1850. He was a Freemason.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846,1848 and 1850.

Lyons, A.

Updated August 11, 2014

A. Lyons, tavern-keeper, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1850. He ran a tavern named British Queen in 1850.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846,1848 and 1850.

Lyall, George

Updated September 1, 2014

George Lyall, merchant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1850. He was the founder of mercantile firm, George Lyall & Co., in 1850. He was a Justice of the Peace (non-official) in 1850. Queen's Road West was listed as his address in 1850.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846,1848 and 1850.

Lungrana, N.M.

Updated September 1, 2014

N.M. Lungrana, mercantile assistant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1850. He was employed by the mercantile firm, Camajee Pochajee & Co., in 1850. Queen's Road West was listed as his address in 1850.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846,1848 and 1850.

Lubeck, L. Alexander

Updated August 23, 2014

Alexander L. Lubeck, book-keeper, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1850. He was employed by the mercantile firm, N. Duus & Co., in 1850. Queen's Road West was listed as his address in 1850.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846,1848 and 1850.

Lopes, J.

Updated September 1, 2014

J. Lopes, mercantile assistant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1850. He was employed by the mercantile firm, George Lyall & Co., as an assistant in 1850. Queen's Road West was listed as his address in 1850.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846,1848 and 1850.