"Pilgrimage to Hong Kong to Honour Sir Catchick Paul Chater"

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30 May: HKL reception

Hongkong Land Limited, co-founded by Sir Paul Chater, invited his relatives to a reception on the 47th floor of No 2 Exchange Square, where CEO Nick Sallnow-Smith presented a series of slides illustrating the long involvement of the company in land reclamation projects in Hong Kong.

Above: The stunning view!
Top row, from left: View, looking east, showing the latest ( and maybe the last) stage of reclaiming land in Central; Relatives admiring the view; Slide showing the company's founders, Paul Chater and J.J. Keswick;
Bottom row, from left: Slide showing Praya c. 1890 with reclamation markers; Slide showing Praya reclamation, completion stage, c. 1903; Slide showing Central waterfront c. 1960

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