Aldrich Bay
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Housing area | |
 Aldrich Bay public housing | |
| Etymology: Major Edward Aldrich | |
  Aldrich Bay | |
| Coordinates: 22°17′N 114°14′E / 22.283°N 114.233°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Special administrative region | Hong Kong |
| island | Hong Kong Island |
| Area | Shau Kei Wan |
| Time zone | UTC+8:00 (HKT) |
Aldrich Bay (Chinese: 愛秩序灣), named after Major Edward Aldrich (Chinese: 愛秩序少校), was formerly a bay in the north shore on the Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It is now reclaimed and is a housing area outside the area of Shau Kei Wan, neighbouring A Kung Ngam and Lei King Wan.
Outside Aldrich Bay, it is the Shau Kei Wan Typhoon Shelter. It is not a small community. It contains Oi Tung Estate, Tung Yuk Court, Aldrich Garden and other private housings, with several primary and secondary schools.[1] It is administratively part of the Eastern District.
Name
Aldrich Bay in 1941.
A map in 1900s showing Aldrich Bay
The Chinese transcription for "Aldrich" roughly means "Loving Discipline", matching the achievement of Major Aldrich that bringing good discipline to his force.
Education
Primary School:
Secondary School:
See also
References
- ↑ "Aldrich Bay Development". Archived from the original on 9 June 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
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