Russell, M.

Updated October 2, 2014

M. Russell, cabinetmaker, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1846. Queen's Road East 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.

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.

Risk, J.

Updated August 15, 2014

J. Risk, British Royal Navy civilian employee, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1850. He was employed by the British Royal Navy to work as a cooper in the Naval Stores.

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.

Dearie, J.

Updated August 2, 2014

J. Dearie, British Royal Navy civilian employee,, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1850. He worked for the Naval Stores as a cooper 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.

Boxer, William

Updated July 30, 2014

William Boxer, British Royal Navy civilian employee, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1850. He was employed by the Naval Stores as a victualling and storeman in 1850.

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