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hkgalbert visited Ocean Park (海洋公園) on 19th August, 2013, Monday.
hkgalbert remember New Paris Farm (新巴黎農場),
New Paris Farm (新巴黎農場) was established in early 1950s,
In Wong Chuk Hang (黃竹坑), Hong Kong Island (香港島), there were full of vegetable fields.
In Wong Chuk Hang (黃竹坑), Hong Kong Island (香港島), there were full of vegetable fields.
New Paris Farm (新巴黎農場) was located between Island Road (香島道), Aberdeen (香港仔) and Deep Water Bay (深水灣),
New Paris Farm (新巴黎農場) had an area of 700,000 square feet (6.5 hectares),
i.e.: 6 to 7 football fields.
took route 7A public bus from Aberdeen (香港仔), could directly access to New Paris Farm (新巴黎農場)'s main gate in Island Road (香島道).
took route 7A public bus from Aberdeen (香港仔), could directly access to New Paris Farm (新巴黎農場)'s main gate in Island Road (香島道).
took route 7A public bus from Aberdeen (香港仔), could directly access to New Paris Farm (新巴黎農場)'s main gate in Island Road (香島道).
In the middle of 1950s, its boss was Mr. Andrew Tse (謝德安, 1903 to 1978),
employed over 50 staff, and set up 6 divisions:
employed over 50 staff, and set up 6 divisions:
(1) pigeonry: for pigeons meat and pigeon eggs;
(1) pigeonry: for pigeons meat and pigeon eggs;
(2) pigsty: for porky meat;
(3) manger: for horses riding;
(4) vegetable field: for vegetables;
(5) chicken farm: for chickens meat and eggs;
(5) chicken farm: for chickens meat and eggs;
(6) herb garden: for herbal medicine.
New Paris Farm (新巴黎農場) had a miniture children zoo too,
such zoo had : swans, bears, monkeys, ...
..., pythons, wallabies, Guinea fowls, ...
..., parrots, budgerigars, a pair of baby leopards;
an aquarium that full of goldfishes too.
A pony was reserved for children riding, but so expensive, HK$ 1 for 3 rounds!
New Paris Farm (新巴黎農場) had 3 sets of electric horse riding machine,
needed two pieces of 10 cents coin, i.e.: 20 cents, for 2 minute vibration;
swing frame and slide.
In the end of 1956, New Paris Farm (新巴黎農場) bought a 55 kg, 1.2 m height female Malayan Sun Bear from Borneo,
In the end of 1956, New Paris Farm (新巴黎農場) bought a 55 kg, 1.2 m height female Malayan Sun Bear from Borneo,
In the end of 1956, New Paris Farm (新巴黎農場) bought a 55 kg, 1.2 m height female Malayan Sun Bear from Borneo,
its name is called as "Lulu", tourists were encouraged to spend 10 cents,
bought an ice lolly for Lulu (female Malayan Sun Bear from Borneo).
However, she escaped from New Paris Farm (新巴黎農場), at 7:00 a.m. on 1st September, 1957, Sunday!
However, she escaped from New Paris Farm (新巴黎農場), at 7:00 a.m. on 1st September, 1957, Sunday!
However, she escaped from New Paris Farm (新巴黎農場), at 7:00 a.m. on 1st September, 1957, Sunday!
She was caught by policemen, near 55 Shouson Hill Road (壽山村道), at 7:45 p.m. on 1st September, 1957, Sunday!
She was caught by policemen, near 55 Shouson Hill Road (壽山村道), at 7:45 p.m. on 1st September, 1957, Sunday!
On the other hand, In 1956,
In pigsty, a female pig born a freak piggy who has a horn,
but such freak piggy passed away soon!
The boss Mr. Andrew Tse (謝德安, 1903 to 1978) asked staff to make a freak piggy specimen, and placed at the enterance.
The boss Mr. Andrew Tse (謝德安, 1903 to 1978) asked staff to make a freak piggy specimen, and placed at the enterance.
On 11th June, 1956, Monday,
On 11th June, 1956, Monday,
New Paris Farm cafe restaurant (新巴黎農場茶廳) was opened in Shouson Hill (磚山), Deep Water Bay (深水灣).
New Paris Farm cafe restaurant (新巴黎農場茶廳) was opened in Shouson Hill (磚山), Deep Water Bay (深水灣).
It was a deluxe class restaurant with garden and forest,
with 10 dinning tables, business hour until 2:00 a.m..
Its chef selection were braised pigeon, ...
..., roast spring chicken, ...
..., streamed tofu and fresh vegetables, etc..
welcome those wealthy guests only!
On 8th September, 1957, Sunday,
On 8th September, 1957, Sunday,
The boss Mr. Andrew Tse (謝德安, 1903 to 1978) spent HK$ 200,
bought a flying squirrel from Kwangsi province,
that flying squirrel was fed with bananas.
In January, 1958,
a *** brought in a pair of baby ostriches from South Africa,
male ostrich was just 1 feet in high; female ostrich was just a new born baby,
male ostrich was just 1 feet in high; female ostrich was just a new born baby,
they were fed with cereals, litter fishes and vegetables.
In May, 1958, New Paris Farm (新巴黎農場) bought from South America,
spent HK$ 400 for a pair of golden monkeys,
they were hust 15 cm in high, but they have a 1 feet long tails.
those golden monkeys were daily fed 3 times: breads, milk and bananas,
those golden monkeys were daily fed 3 times: breads, milk and bananas,
they daily ate a can of sweetened condensed milk and 2 dozens of bananas.
Golden monkeys hated to eat apples, grapes andcooked eggs;
Golden monkeys hated to eat apples, grapes andcooked eggs;
Grasshoppers were the most favourable food for those Golden monkeys.
On 18th February, 1959, Wednesday,
the female golden monkey born two baby golden monkeys,
two baby golden monkeys were less than 10 cm in high.
On 26th June, 1960, Sunday,
On 26th June, 1960, Sunday,
The boss Mr. Andrew Tse (謝德安, 1903 to 1978) spent HK$ 500,
bought a 11 months old, 2 feet lenght, electric eel from Brazil, placed in aquarium,
bought a 11 months old, 2 feet lenght, electric eel from Brazil, placed in aquarium,
such electric eel daily ate 2 carps.
In 1963, set up a Go-Kart racing field, it had only 3 vehicles, called as "automobile children vehicles (機動少爺車)":
In 1963, set up a Go-Kart racing field, it had only 3 vehicles, called as "automobile children vehicles (機動少爺車)":
In 1963, set up a Go-Kart racing field, it had only 3 vehicles, called as "automobile children vehicles (機動少爺車)":
(1) green vehicle with a vehicle registration mark: BB 1963;
(1) green vehicle with a vehicle registration mark: BB 1963;
(2) red vehicle with a vehicle registration mark: BB 1964;
(3) white vehicle with a vehicle registration mark: BB 1965.
(3) white vehicle with a vehicle registration mark: BB 1965.
That Go-Kart racing field had a traffic light; "No entry (不准駛入)" Sign,
and "No righ turn (不准右轉)" Sign.
and "No righ turn (不准右轉)" Sign.
"automobile children vehicles (機動少爺車)" was HK$ 1 for 3 rounds.
On 29th May, 1963, Wednesday,
On 29th May, 1963, Wednesday,
a Swiss guy who was living at 49A Shouson Hill Road (壽山村道), Hong Kong Island (香港島),
a Swiss man who was living at 49A Shouson Hill Road (壽山村道), Hong Kong Island (香港島),
that Swiss guy brought 4 naughty kids to visited New Paris Farm (新巴黎農場),
that Swiss guy brought 4 naughty kids to visited New Paris Farm (新巴黎農場),
one of their 3 years old kid,
ignored the warning signs
went through the 3 feet high fence, reaching into the beast cage,
went through the 3 feet high fence, reaching into the beast cage,
he interfered a China bear,
China bear revenge,
the China bear bitted that 3 years old kid,
his left shoulder was almost snapped!
he rapidly came back to Switzerland for a 8 month medical treatment in hosiptal!
New Paris Farm (新巴黎農場) was charged by that Swiss guy,
Swiss guy requested for HK$ 100,000 as medical compensation,
But the event was purely to blame, sentenced New Paris Farm (新巴黎農場) without charge!
But the event was purely to blame, sentenced New Paris Farm (新巴黎農場) without charge!