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FEATURES 18

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Co-founder of Three Wise Sheep Productions Imogen Short discusses her fierce female stories

Mui Wo researcher Jessica Tan provides an overview of the village’s golden era, 1950 to 1980

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ISLAND-WIDE NEWS Stuff to know in December

WISH LIST

Christmas gift ideas

EVENT ROUND-UP

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IN THE SPIRIT XMAS EVENTS, COCKTAILS, QUIZZES AND GIFT IDEAS

18 ON THE COVER Imogen Short, Achilles and Zeus feeling festive in Pui O

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EAT DRINK AND BE MERRY AT SUNSET GRILL AND TUNG CHUNG KITCHEN

FESTIVE FEASTING FOR THE WHOLE COMMUNIT Y AT THE SHERATON Sheraton Hong Kong Tung Chung has pulled out all the stops this year offering Lantauers a gourmet extravaganza of good eats. Our top picks have to be the set meals and buffets on offer at Sunset Grill and Tung Chung Kitchen. Take a quick look. First the sets at Sunset Grill, starting with the Festive Set Lunch, December 4 to 22, 27 to 30. Featured dishes include Gin-Cured Salmon, Slow-Cooked Turkey Breast, Duck Confit and Thick-Cut Gammon Steak, plus seasonal desserts such as Panettone Bread & Butter Pudding and Pecan Pie. There’s also a six-course Festive Set Dinner, December 24 and 25. Highlights include an Amuse Bouche, Roast King Scallops, A5 Wagyu Striploin and a Mont Blanc dessert. The New Year’s Eve Set Dinner comprises an equally indulgent six courses. Sunset Grill’s signature Festive Brunch, meanwhile, is back, December 23 to 26, 31 and January 1. You can expect unlimited seafood, tantalising appetisers and festive mains like Slow-Cooked Turkey Breast, Courgette & Cumin Rosti and Roast Salmon Fillet, plus a decadent dessert platter. This year, Sunset Grill is also providing a Festive Takeaway Menu, December 1 to 31, ideal for home entertaining. Dishes include Home-Smoked Salmon, 30-Day Dry-Aged Stockyard T-Bone Steak, Mac & Cheese and Mince Pies. Now to our other top pick: the festive buffets on offer at Tung Chung Kitchen, Four Points by Sheraton Hong Kong Tung Chung. Book a table for lunch or dinner, December 23 to 26, 31 and January 1. Classic dishes include British Turkey Crown with Pork, Apricot & Orange Stuffing, Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce and Mince Pies. During the dinner buffet, you can enjoy Canada Rib-eye and have Grilled Oysters served directly to your table. Let the festive feasting begin! For Sunset Grill, call 2535 0025 or email sh.hkgsc.sunsetgrill@sheraton.com; for Tung Chung Kitchen, call 2352 8021 or email fp.hkgfp.tungchung. kitchen@fourpoints.com. Visit sheraton.marriott.com for more information. [PHOTOS COURTESY OF Sheraton Hong Kong Tung Chung.]

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XMAS SURPRISES AT TREASURE ISLAND

t’s all happening at Treasure Island Beach Club on Pui O Beach with something special lined up every Friday in December. Mark your diaries for December 1 and 15: Kids Movie Night. December 8 and 22: All-You-Can-Eat Wings. And December 29: Taco Friday. To add to the fun, the club’s annual Christmas Market is being held on Sunday, December 17, and there’s a Boxing Day Reggae Party on Tuesday, December 26. Don’t forget you can also look to Treasure Island Beach Club for holiday fun in the form of camping, cabana rooms and watersports rentals and lessons. Surf and Adventure Camps are running throughout December for kids aged five to 17 years. The club is open Friday, 12pm to 10pm; Saturday, 10am to 10pm; Sunday and public holidays, 10am to 8pm. This month, it is closed on Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) and New Year’s Day (Monday, January 1). To find out more, visit www.treasureislandhk.com.

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THE MAGIC OF C HRISTMAS AT REGAL A SKYCIT Y HOTEL

ooking for a delicious staycation? Check out the Chocolatey Christmas Room Package on offer at Regala Skycity Hotel. Book now for stays December 22 to January 2 to enjoy a complimentary “Hello Cocoa” workshop, carolling sessions and storytelling with Santa, plus a free ticket to Chill 11 at AsiaWorld Expo on designated dates.

A SPECIAL TREAT FOR CHOCOHOLICS

In the mood for festive fine dining? Book a table at one of the hotel’s celebrated dining destinations. You can experience the magic of a Mediterranean Christmas at Vivace with a four-course Dinner, Weekend Brunch and Weekday Semi Tapas Buffet Lunch running throughout December. At Petra, meanwhile, lovers of lobster and wagyu can enjoy a Surf and Turf Extravaganza Dinner, December 23 to 26, 30 to 31. And for chocoholics, there’s the ChocoJoy Christmas Delight Lunch Buffet, December 23 to 31, January 1, packed with cocoa-infused treats. To book a table, call 3556 3288, email info@skycity.regala-hotels.com or visit www.regala-hotels.com. [PHOTO COURTESY OF Regala Skycity Hotel.]

DICK WHITTINGTON: THE PANTO

ong Kong Players is celebrating its 62nd consecutive year of annual Christmas shows with Dick Whittington: THE PANTO, running December 1 to 10 at the Shouson Theatre, Hong Kong Arts Centre in Wanchai. Join Dick and his friends as they seek their fortune on the streets of London, while battling the evil Rat Queen. Expect festive fun for all the family with hilarious dialogue, an outrageous Dame, spectacular stage combat, dancing and live music. With origins dating back to 1844 as the then Hong Kong Amateur Dramatic Club, Hong Kong Players is one of Hong Kong’s oldest community theatres. Providing regular performances, workshops and play readings, the theatre group is on a constant quest to find talent of all ages and from all walks of life. For more on the Hong Kong Players and to book pantomime tickets, visit www.hkplayers.com. [PHOTO COURTESY OF Hong Kong Players.] FAMILY FUN FROM HONG KONG PLAYERS LIFE ON L ANTAU | D E CE MB E R 2 0 2 3 / JA N UA RY 2 0 24 5

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DOOR-TO-DOOR GOURMET GOODIES

hanks to Plantin Kaviari’s Gourmet Gift Sets and Christmas Specials, you can enjoy fine French cuisine at home. Gastronomic delights on offer include Caviar, Truffles, Foie Gras, Oysters, Capon, Goose and Turkey… all freshly air-flown from France. Order online by December 13 at 1pm for delivery by Christmas Eve. To find out more, WhatsApp 9451 6412 or email contact@plantinkaviari.hk. To order online, visit www.plantinkaviari.hk. Il Bel Paese’s wide range of bespoke catering solutions includes a special Christmas Catering Menu, available until January 1. Highlights include Christmas Turkey, Glazed Gammon Ham, Rosemary Chicken, Roast Ribeye of Beef, Assorted Cold Cuts and a Cheese Platter, plus a selection of Savoury Bites and Sweet Treats. There’s also a new Powered by Plants Menu, filled with in-demand, vegan-friendly dishes tailor-made to suit each customer. Place your orders two days in advance. Call 9235 1771, email catering@ilbelpaese.com.hk or visit www.ilbelpaese.com.hk. [PHOTO COURTESY OF Plantin Kaviari.]

SPL ASH OUT ON THE TRIMMINGS

FARMER’S MARKET DELIVERIES

nown for its premium-grade meat and poultry imported from sustainable sources in Australia and New Zealand, Farmer’s Market already delivers across most of Hong Kong including Tung Chung and Discovery Bay, and South Lantau is coming early next year. New owners Matthew Beldham and Kenly Soloren plan to offer South Lantau customers a same day click-and-collect option, just as they do in Central. Peng Chau, Ma Wan and Lamma are also on their radar for 2024.

ENJOY AUSTRALIAN SHOULDER HAM

This year, Kenly and Matthew, who also own Hooked Fish Gallery and Hooked Fish & Chips, have expanded the Farmer’s Market offering, providing customers with an exclusive fresh and frozen Hooked seafood selection. And their bestsellers in the lead-up to the holidays? Australian Shoulder Ham, New Zealand Canterbury Turkey and New Zealand Hand-Smoked Salmon. Be sure to check out the special Xmas promotion running on Chilled New Zealand King Salmon. To place an order, call 9556 0070, email info@farmersmarket.com.hk or visit www.farmersmarket.com.hk. [PHOTO COURTESY OF Farmer’s Market.]

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Make your way to Second Serve in Peng Chau to treat the kids to a waffle breakfast buffet with Santa on December 16 and 17, 9.30am to 11am. Children can expect Xmas songs, festive games, a gift from Santa and a photo op with Santa. Parents are asked to provide a small gift, costing no more than HK$100, for Santa’s sack. The fee for adults is HK$160 and for kids HK$80; children under the age of two get in for free. To find out more and make a booking, WhatsApp May on 6825 1592. Looking for a family photo op with Santa? Sign up for a Meet Santa Photo Shoot with DB photographer Richard Gordon at the DMR School of Ballet studio in DB North Plaza on December 3 or 10. Richard specialises in professional studio photography and his holiday photos are guaranteed to make perfect Christmas cards. To find out more and book your spot, WhatsApp 9127 0977 or visit www.richardgordonphotography.com.

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Regala Skycity Hotel offers the Best Staycation to book that will delight all family members this Christmas. Book now and enjoy a complimentary access to a lot of fun activities such as tantalizing “Hello Cocoa” workshop, Santa Claus storytelling and caroling session. And the package comes with free ticket to Chill 11 Event at AsiaWorld Expo!

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Head to Petra for an alternative festive feast this Christmas and tantalize your taste buds with an array of delectable cocoa-infused treats. The restaurant also features lobsters and wagyu – what’s not to love?

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GOURMET HAMPER, PLANTIN KAVIARI, FROM HK$320, WWW.PLANTINKAVIARI.HK

THREE BUTCHES MULLED WINE, RECIPE BY FEATHER & BONE, HK$188, WWW.FEATHERANDBONE.COM.HK

MOET & CHANDON, IMPERIAL BRUT, WATSON’S WINE, HK$298, WWW.WATSONSWINE.COM

NZ KING SALMON FILLET (1.1-1.4KG), SASHIMI GRADE (WHOLE PIECE), FARMER’S MARKET, HK$875, WWW.FARMERSMARKET.COM.HK

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AT THE INTER-ISLAND FESTIVAL

eople jumped on the Inter-Island Ferry and made their way between Cheung Chau, Mui Wo, Chi Ma Wan and Peng Chau to take part in the Inter-Island Festival, which was held over four weekends from November 4 to 26. Popular events in Mui Wo included an Island Bee & Bee Workshop, where attendees learnt to make bamboo BnBs for solitary bees, and a Mui Wo Sunset Stroll, which involved a tour of various festival exhibits and installations (including the Mui Wo Time Portal) and drop-ins at Pause Studio and The Humble Room. [PHOTOS BY Sarin Ale.]

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CBRE LANTAU 2 PEAKS IN T3

BRE Lantau 2 Peaks, held on October 8, saw Australian national Vlad Ixel and Lantau resident Zein Williams taking male and female solo wins under T3 conditions. Over 550 participants ran from Tung Chung up to Nei Lek Shan ( just north of Ngong Ping), before heading back to Tung Chung over a 15.5 km course. [PHOTOS COURTESY OF Action Asia Events.]

BEATING THE SUN

t Barclays MoonTrekker, October 13 to 14, participants were challenged to make it to the summit of Lantau Peak before dawn. There were three routes this year – 40km, 30km and 18km – all starting in Mui Wo and finishing in Cheung Sha. [PHOTOS COURTESY OF Barclays MoonTrekker.]

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AT BUDDHA YOU RUN

ome 2,000 people took part in Buddha You Run on November 4, running solo or as part of a team over 3km, 8km and 13km distances. Parent-and-child categories in the 3km ensured that young athletes could take part; there was also the option to run as a three generational family group. [PHOTOS COURTESY OF Buddha You Run.]

TACKLING THE BEAST

n the TransLantau by UTMB, runners traverse Lantau, choosing between four distances – 25km, 50km, 100km and 140km. This year, DBIS was part of the action, hosting the final checkpoint on November 11 and 12. Students, staff and DBers were there on the final morning to cheer on the school’s Head of Year 9, Neil O'Maonaigh-Lennon, as he passed through the checkpoint on his way to the 140km finish line in Mui Wo. Neil completed the course in 39 hours, 3 minutes and 59 seconds. [PHOTOS COURTESY OF DBIS & TransLantau.]

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AT THE TREASURE ISLAND SUNDAY MARKET

antauers spent a fun day at the Treasure Island Sunday Market on October 15. The food and handicraft stalls were provided by local artisans and there was live music from 1pm to 5pm. [PHOTOS BY Sarin Ale.]

AT THE DB DRAGON BOAT GALA

ai Pak Wan was packed with paddlers enjoying the DB Dragon Boat Gala on October 29. The event was organised by Discovery Bay Services Management Ltd and there were six fiercely contested race categories. [PHOTOS BY Richard Gordon www.richardgordonphotography.com.]

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“For me, story is what creates empathy and understanding between humans, so it’s important that more people are empowered to tell their story, especially women

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– Imogen Short

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NO KEEPING HER VOICE DOWN STORYTELLER, RUNNER AND MAYBE SOON-TO-BE PUBLISHED AUTHOR IMOGEN SHORT HAS A FEW THINGS TO SAY ABOUT WOMEN, WORK AND PIVOTING. ELIZABETH KERR REPORTS P HO T O S BY S ar i n A l e

ucked in the corner of a Landmark café, Pui O resident Imogen Short is dressed for the lingering heat: shorts, linen shirt. She looks more sporty and athletic than literary and creative today. Though, she can, of course, be both, as evidenced by her recent gold place finish in trail running at the Gay Games. Her visiting twin sister Jess, who she claims is the stronger runner, took silver. As luck would have it the timer clocked her bib first as they crossed the finish line together. “It’s the only way I could beat her.” That kind of sums up Imogen. She has no trouble balancing her serious and irreverent sides, or perhaps it’s a matter of being able to take a breath for a sanitymaintaining chuckle. As the co-creator and co-writer of the web series Pivot (on YouTube) she needed those on a regular basis. After landing an arts grant, Imogen and her co-founder and director in Three Wise Sheep Productions (www.threewisesheepproductions.com), Niamh Donohoe, came up with Pivot as an exploration of the double standards and infuriating expectations women in the corporate sphere face in the so-called post-#MeToo era. They mined interviews with women finance pros in New York, Sydney, London and Hong Kong for scenarios like quiet comments being met with a manful “stop yelling” – as a start. “It wasn’t even satire at one point. It was just painful,” Imogen recalls. “And so many of the interviews started with: ‘I don’t think I have anything to tell you.’ So we’d just talk, and you wind up with your head in your hands wondering how this [stuff] happened.” Imogen knows whereof she speaks. The Bristol native thinks of herself as a writer first and foremost, albeit one that took a 12-year detour through finance comms in

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London, Sydney and Hong Kong. She moved to Sydney 12 years ago with Jess, where she was later offered a regional role that took her to Hong Kong. Imogen made a familiar choice: try a couple of years. “That was seven years ago now,” she says. She’s since switched to the creative side of things, focusing on storytelling for businesses and leaders, which outside of business is a passion as a mechanism for connecting people. “For me, story is what creates empathy and understanding between humans, so it’s important that more people are empowered to tell their story, especially women.” To that end Imogen’s restarting Kaleidoscope (find them on LinkedIn), the women’s networking group she cofounded that wrestles with big ideas over breakfast. She’s also shopping around her first novel, The Flux, which she started in Sydney and backburnered until covid. “This is the story for a lot of people I imagine. I thought I’d write LIFE ON L ANTAU | D E CE MB E R 2 0 2 3 / JAN UA RY 2 0 24 19

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IMOGEN WITH HER TWIN SISTER JESS (ABOVE) AND WITH HER FIANCÉE LUCY AND THEIR TWO DOGS (RIGHT)

my novel. But then we ended up writing Pivot instead. Once we’d finished that I was just in love with the whole process, it energised me for writing in a way I hadn’t felt for years.” Imogen was energised enough to bang out 120,000 words. “It’s too long for a debut novel,” she chuckles again, mentioning the drama of finding an agent has just started. Imogen will self-publish if she must, but she’s less than enamoured by the self-promotion that comes with it. “Welcome… to me!” She declares, followed by an eye-roll. “I’ve only applied to 15 so far. It’s going to be a long journey.” The Flux is an apocalyptic genre mash-up told from the point-of-view of four different women, each of whom Imogen admits represents some part of her personality. It’s also a philosophical mediation about women in various kinds of dystopian-inspired agony. “I want people to feel the agony and hope of these women. They’re suddenly thrust together in this terrible new reality and need to find a way to survive and support each other, which is the whole message. There’s so much divisiveness out there that it sometimes feels like we’ve forgotten what makes us human.” Margaret Atwood’s influence is obvious, but so is Natalie Alderman’s feminist sci-fi (The Power) and Liane Moriarty’s Big Little Lies. In some ways The Flux spun off Pivot, itself an extension of Three Wise Sheep’s self-funded short film Sweetcorn, a festival-circuit hit that dove into concepts of authenticity in the workplace. “I personally never felt like I could be authentic in that milieu, especially as a gay woman,” Imogen states. “So many of us step into this charade, and I think it’s fascinating that we do and no one thinks it’s weird. No one stands up and says: ‘Why am I dressed like this and using language I don’t use anywhere else in my life?’” That inauthenticity is one of the reasons Imogen agreed to be the subject of a documentary about the Gay Games. With sport one of the few consistently safe spaces for LGBTQ+ women, getting involved was important. “Coming from a place where I was painfully shy 20 LIFE ON L ANTAU | D ECEMBE R 2023 / JANUARY 2024

about my personal life to a documentary crew was a bit odd,” Imogen admits. “But it’s necessary that we share our stories with each other – it’s how we connect and, I think, feel less alone in this crazy world.” Imogen acknowledges the struggle of creators to bring their own authenticity to the screen while making sure that people feel represented in the story. Pivot can’t hit all the bases, but it can take aim at Australia’s lack of gender progress. “If it becomes a story about everything then it becomes a story about nothing. Pivot had to be about women first. That’s where we’re starting and it’s exciting to think where we might go next.” If all that makes it sound like Imogen is some kind of grim crusader, remember she’s quick to laugh, and she indeed has a life. Trail running has recently taken on more significance; Hyrox races loom on the late-November horizon. And she and her fiancée, content designer Lucy, have been happily ensconced in Pui O for three years now. They moved to the village after being forced out of their Wanchai flat of six years. By their dog. “We decided to adopt a dog. But not just any dog, the most nervous, anxious dog you’ve ever seen. We called him Zeus because we hoped he’d grow into his name,” she recalls. Zeus hated Wanchai, and the couple was forced to carry him down the stairs twice a day for a taxi ride to Tamar Park. “It wasn’t sustainable and he hated it. We visited friends in Pui O and I have never seen anything like it: new dog. So we moved to Lantau within about three months.” Imogen’s not really a city person, and since she decided to focus on trail running, Lantau has become even more appealing. She and Lucy are in it for the long haul. “Where else have you got an airport, the city, the beach and mountains all within the space of 40 minutes? We’ve since renovated our place so it feels like home,” she finishes. “And we got another dog.”

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BUCOLIC TIMES MUI WO RESEARCHER JESSICA TAN PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF THE VILLAGE’S AGRICULTURAL GOLDEN ERA, 1950 TO 1980 P HO T OS CO U R T E S Y O F H o n g Ko n g H er it ag e P r o ject, Ho ng Ko ng Univer s ity, Jes s ica Tan & 梅窩百年

n recent years, community projects and grassroots undertakings with local farmers have revealed that Mui Wo possesses a rich agricultural history. Yet, there has been no serious study of this topic to date, which is a gap this research seeks to fill.

This article will explain some of the key farming practices adopted in Mui Wo from 1950 to 1980, including the gradual shift from rice to vegetable cultivation at both small, familyrun farms and large industrial farms. It will also reference a change in the Government’s New Territories’ policy in the 1950s, which meant agriculture was promoted as a primary economic activity, encouraged and supported through the establishment of many institutions.

MUI WO FARMING PRACTICES Like most places in the New Territories, the original inhabitants of Mui Wo traditionally grew rice. Generally, two rice crops were grown each year. According to a 1955 study, when paddy cultivation was still the dominant form of land use in Mui Wo, various types of rice were grown. For the first crop, farmers used Fa Lok Pak (花蘿白) and Fa Yiu Tsai (花腰仔), as well as Tung Koon Pak (東莞白) and Early Sze Mi (早絲苗). For the second crop, the main variants were Pak Huk Chai Mi (白殼齊眉) and Wong Huk Chai Mi (黃殼齊眉), with others including Kum Bau Yun (金包銀) and Wong Huk Tsai (黃殼仔). Things started to change when immigrant farmers from mainland China came to Hong Kong following the Second World War, bringing with them vegetable and fruit cultivation techniques. When the indigenous villagers saw the immigrant farmers getting better and more certain returns from growing vegetables, they began to grow vegetables in addition to rice. A 1963 study of Mui Wo land use reveals just how much changed in a decade: in 1953, paddy fields covered 168 acres (77% of available arable land), while vegetables were grown on 42 acres (20% of available arable land). By 1963, only 45 acres of paddy field (30% of available arable land) remained, with 86 acres (57% of available arable land) used for vegetable cultivation. 22 LIFE ON L ANTAU | D ECEMBE R 2023 / JANUARY 2024

In the post-war years, there were essentially two different types of farms in place in Mui Wo: family-run farms, which were typically small in size (0.2 to 0.5 acres), and large-scale, industrial farms, which covered several acres. The majority of Mui Wo’s farms were small and family-run, and they were typically located in the older villages, such as Luk Tei Tong, Tai Tei Tong and Pak Ngan Heung. These farms historically relied on all family members, including children, to work the land. At this time, women often gave birth to as many as eight children – with children helping on the farm, there was no need to spend money hiring labourers. Of the large-scale, industrial farms in Mui Wo, by far the largest was Yu Tak Lee Yuen (裕德利園), owned by Yuen Wah Chiu, a key figure in Mui Wo history, who settled in Chung Hau in the 1930s. Yuen played a central role in the development of Chung Hau and the creation of the Mui Wo Rural Committee. His walled farmhouse built in the 1940s, which we now know as “Yuen’s Mansion,” is a popular tourist attraction and a Grade II-listed historic building. As of 1963, Yuen’s farm covered 31 acres (185 dou chang), of which 5 acres were devoted to rice growing, 9 acres to fruit and 27 acres to market gardening. The orchard contained 7,000 fruit trees, mostly lychee, with some lemon, guava and wongpei. The field pattern employed was more or less rectangular with an average size of 1 acre (six dou chang), which was very different to the smaller, irregular field patterns maintained by the indigenous Mui Wo families. Yuen’s management-style was also different in that he brought in hired labourers to work on the farm.

LOCAL SUPPORT FOR FARMERS By far the most important local organisation that supported Mui Wo farmers was the Mui Wo Agricultural Products Marketing and Credit Co-operative Society (Co-operative Society), which was most active from the 1950s to early 1970s. The Co-operative Society was founded in October 1953, with the aim to help Mui Wo farmers sell their

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POSITION OF MUI WO AGRICULTURAL STATION VILLAGE SETTLEMENT PATTERNS IN MUI WO, 1959

vegetables to the quasi-governmental Vegetable Marketing Organisation (VMO), which handled Hong Kong’s vegetable wholesale. The Government felt VMO was needed because middle-men were taking up a large percentage of vegetable farmers’ income. According to Government reports, the Co-operative Society began transporting vegetables from Mui Wo to the VMO Kowloon wholesale market in 1953, with the aim to minimise farmers’ transport and management costs. Farmers brought their produce, in baskets, to the Co-operative Society for collection each evening. The vegetables were then taken to Kowloon by ferry at around 3am or 4am, so they could be sold early in the morning. An HKU Department of Geography study found that the Cooperative Society had 115 members in 1964, all of whom paid

a HK$10 subscription. The ferry service was terminated on June 1, 1973, as the quantity of vegetables being cultivated in Mui Wo had dropped to a very low level. The Co-operative Society was of most benefit to the operators of Mui Wo’s larger farms, who had more produce to sell than the owners of Mui Wo’s small, family-run farms. The large farm operators found it viable to accept the relatively lower prices offered by the Co-operative Society in exchange for having their crops transported to the city. The opposite was true for the Mui Wo family farmers, who grew less produce and did not need to take it to market every day. For them, it made better sense to take their produce to market themselves, where they could sell it at a higher price. Typically, farmers would take the early ferry to Cheung Chau and sell their produce by the ferry pier. But LIFE ON L ANTAU | D E CE MB E R 2 0 2 3 / JAN UA RY 2 0 24 23

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at harvest time, when crops were plentiful, they would work together to transport their vegetables to Hong Kong Island and sell their produce at the Central or Sai Wan markets, which fetched higher prices. In this way, in addition to the formal Co-operative Society, informal village-based farmer networks also existed in Mui Wo, which mostly enabled the smaller, family-run farms to deal with transportation logistics. Farmers across South Lantau, such as villagers from Pui O or Shui Hau, also had the opportunity to sell their produce to the Co-operative Society and have it transported to the VMO Kowloon wholesale market. However, they struggled logistically. The South Lantau farmers had to bring their produce by road to Mui Wo and by the time they arrived, they would often find the Co-operative Society collection point at capacity – filled by the Mui Wo farmers who had less distance to travel. If the South Lantau farmers did not succeed in selling their vegetables to the Co-operative Society, they would opt to take the ferry and sell their produce in either Cheung Chau or Hong Kong Island, but they would again face the same difficulty of arriving after the Mui Wo farmers.

INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT In addition to the Co-operative Society and local Mui Wo farmer networks, there was also institutional support for the New Territories’ agricultural industry in the post-war era from which Mui Wo farmers benefited. In terms of Government support, one of the Agriculture Department’s main aims was to establish district agricultural stations across the New Territories. The first five sites chosen were Mui Wo, Tai Po, Shatin, Sai Kung, Tsuen Wan and Sheng Shui. The main role of officers at district agricultural stations was to gain an understanding of local agricultural practices, and demonstrate improved agricultural techniques to local farmers. By 1954, district agricultural stations had become community hubs, constantly visited by farmers. District agricultural officers provided set tours and lectures on different farming topics. Mui Wo Agricultural Station owned 20 mows of land for demonstration purposes, located behind Choi Yuen Tsuen. However, its lifespan was relatively short – just 12 years from 1951 to 1963. Why the station closed is not clear. According to the Government, the station was closed because it was a vegetable seed producing centre in the heart of a predominantly rice producing area. In contrast, HKU researchers have indicated that the station was abandoned due to labour- and water-access issues. The researchers also noted that the station’s lands had a low yield per mow due to the sandy nature of the soil. In 1955, nearly one acre of land behind the station had to be abandoned, as the crops were often destroyed by wild pigs. Aside from the Government, the other main provider of 24 LIFE ON L ANTAU | D ECEMBE R 2023 / JANUARY 2024

institutional agricultural support in the post-war era was Kadoorie Agricultural Aid Association (KAAA). The association was set up by the Kadoorie brothers to help farmers in the New Territories become self-supporting. KAAA sought to do this by providing farming equipment, helping with minor local infrastructure works and distributing cattle to farmer widows in need. KAAA noted that while the Government implemented major infrastructure schemes such as road development, reservoirs and drainage, it was less able to help villagers at the local, grassroots level. As such, KAAA helped create all-weather roads to replace the traditional earth or stone paths within villages to facilitate the transport of produce. In Mui Wo, cement paths were built to connect the farming villages to Chung Hau. There were also times when the Government and KAAA collaborated, for instance with the New Territories-wide Village Orchard Scheme, which began in 1955. Under the guidance of the Agricultural Department, KAAA provided planting materials and villagers worked together to plant the fruit trees. In Mui Wo, two villages benefited from this scheme – Luk Tei Tong and Pak Ngan Heung. Fruit trees planted included lemon, apricot, tangerine and wongpei.

GATEWAY TO HONG KONG The best way to understand these complex interactions between different stakeholders in the Mui Wo agricultural community is to view Mui Wo as an “agricultural hub”. Mui Wo was the place where many outside institutions, such as the Agricultural Department and the KAAA, came to set up headquarters and invest in agriculture-related infrastructure. It was also somewhere that large local agricultural institutions, such as the Co-operative Society, were established to benefit farmers throughout South Lantau. Importantly too, Mui Wo was a hub where South Lantau farmers could purchase agricultural necessities such as fertiliser and farming tools, and sell their agricultural produce. Farmers across South Lantau also benefited from infrastructure improvements in and around Mui Wo, such as the transportation networks, which enabled them to have better access to sales channels for their produce. After the war, with the re-introduction of regular ferry services to and from Central and the development of the South Lantau Road, Mui Wo began to operate as a “gateway to Lantau,” connecting South Lantau with the urban areas of Hong Kong. This accessibility to Hong Kong Island by ferry made Mui Wo an attractive tourist destination. Just as importantly, it made Mui Wo a “gateway to Hong Kong,” giving South Lantau farmers easy access to the markets on Hong Kong Island, something which facilitated the local agricultural economy and industry for several decades. It is essential to keep this agricultural history and heritage in mind when considering future conservation and development of South Lantau.

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