圖說香江：華人行，約1930年

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　這是當年的皇后大道中。

　由約1842年起，這裡的右方大廈為顛地洋行的「茶葉交易所」，1844年為第二代高等法院。由1846年起亦為第二代郵政總局至1911年。

　1924年，重建為華人行，內有大華飯店、美利權和占美餐廳。於1969年，有一遠東交易所。

　華人行於1970年代末拆卸，重建為「怡安華人行」。

China Building, c. 1930

　This was the Queen's Road Central.

　Since c. 1842,a buliding on the right side had become "The Tea Exchange" of Dent's Co. In 1844, it became the second generation Supreme Court. From 1846, it had become the General Post Office (second generation) till 1911.

　In 1924, the China Building was built here. It contained eateries such as Majestic, American and Jimmy's Kitchen. In 1969, a Far East Exchange established there.

　The China Building was demolished at the end of the 1970s and a new Aon China Building has been standing at the site. 　■鄭寶鴻　香港歷史博物館名譽顧問