Photograph showing the foundation stone for the Hankow branch building being laid. A number of people stand around a model of the branch. Individuals have been identified. From left to right: unknown; unknown; unknown; W J Archibald; unknown; Li, Compradore (local Manager); behind is unknown; Liu Tien; unknown; behind is possibly Dyland, Clerk of Works of Watts; M W Wood; behind is J J French; A W J Watt, Hankow Accountant; E C C East; A Forbes; Mrs Gardner, Manager's wife; behind is Brett 'of the Consulate'; H G Gardner, Hankow Manager; Kent of Butterfield and Swire; S S Franklin; behind is C A Fraser of F Richardson; Sir W Wilkinson. Surrounding the group are Union Flags, the HSBC flag, pot plants and building tools.
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