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The cemetery and racecourse at Hong Kong
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The cemetery and racecourse at Hong Kong
A view of the Hong Kong racecourse, in very close proximity to the cemetery: The races took place last week in the Happy Valley. Our festivities remind one of the Egyptian banquets over which a skull presided....Nearest of all are the graves of the 200 victims of last years economical arrangements; of those slain by the pestilential miasma of the night, by the deadly vapours of the Kowloon marshes, and by the overpowering rays of a tropical sun dealing death through roofs of matting. The racing week, nevertheless went off as pleasantly as could be expected; but the fatal remembrances of last year threw a shadow over a festival presided over by such ghastly witnesses
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This haunting print captures the juxtaposition of life and death in Hong Kong, as the bustling racecourse at Happy Valley stands in close proximity to a solemn cemetery. The image evokes a sense of eerie beauty, with the vibrant energy of the races starkly contrasted by the silent graves of those who met tragic fates due to last year's calamities.
The scene is reminiscent of ancient Egyptian banquets where skulls presided over festivities, serving as grim reminders of mortality. Here, the graves hold the memories of 200 victims lost to economic hardships, pestilential miasma, deadly vapours from Kowloon marshes, and scorching tropical sun rays penetrating through flimsy matting roofs.
Despite these dark shadows looming over the landscape, last week's racing events proceeded as planned. However, there was an undeniable heaviness in the air as participants and spectators alike were reminded of past tragedies that still lingered in their minds.
As we gaze upon this historical snapshot frozen in time, we are compelled to reflect on how even in moments of joy and celebration, there can be a somber undercurrent running through our collective consciousness. The hills and valleys bear witness to both triumphs and sorrows etched into the very fabric of this place called Hong Kong.
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