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Aldrich Bay

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Aldrich Bay
Chinese: 愛秩序灣
Housing area
Aldrich Bay public housing
Aldrich Bay public housing
Etymology: Major Edward Aldrich
Aldrich Bay is located in Hong Kong
Aldrich Bay
Aldrich Bay
Coordinates: 22°17′N 114°14′E / 22.283°N 114.233°E / 22.283; 114.233
CountryPeople's Republic of China
Special administrative regionHong Kong
islandHong Kong Island
AreaShau Kei Wan
Time zoneUTC+8:00 (HKT)

Aldrich Bay (Chinese: 愛秩序灣), named after Major Edward Aldrich, 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

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Aldrich Bay in 1941.
Aldrich Bay Park
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

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Primary School:

Secondary School:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Aldrich Bay Development". Archived from the original on 9 June 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2009.