Jervois Street
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Jervois Street, is a street in Sheung Wan
of Hong Kong Island
. On December 28, 1851, there was a fire broke out and burned down Sheungwan Market and hundreds of Chinese houses all around it. 30 people killed. The fire led to the redevelopment of the whole district. Major-General William Jervois
was in charge.
Sheung Wan
Sheung Wan is an area in Hong Kong, located in the north-west of Hong Kong Island, between Central and Sai Ying Pun. Administratively, it is part of the Central and Western District...
of Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island is an island in the southern part of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It has a population of 1,289,500 and its population density is 16,390/km², as of 2008...
. On December 28, 1851, there was a fire broke out and burned down Sheungwan Market and hundreds of Chinese houses all around it. 30 people killed. The fire led to the redevelopment of the whole district. Major-General William Jervois
William Jervois (British Army officer)
General Sir William Jervois KH was Commander and Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong. Jervois Street in Hong Kong was named after him.-Military career:...
was in charge.
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