https://www.scmp.com/rss/500045/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com “Tickets in Hong Kong’s first Govern­ment-sponsored lottery may be put on sale early next summer and the draw made next August if plans go smoothly,” the South China Morning Post reported on December 28, 1961. Financial Secretary J.J. Cowperthwaite was quoted in the Post on February 15 the following year as saying he looked to the lottery as a means of “reducing the burden of compulsory taxation which might otherwise be imposed”, and he expected “social welfare activities could be completely... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/short-reads/article/3139851/when-hong-kong-introduced-its-first-lottery?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/short-reads/article/3139851/when-hong-kong-introduced-its-first-lottery?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Jul 2021 02:14:05 +0000 Hong Kong’s love for the Vespa has always burned bright, right from the '50s, when the iconic scooter started grabbing attention outside Europe. The Vespa, which means “wasp” in Italian, retains its cult-like status due to its largely unchanged design elements. In the '50s and '60s in the British colony, the colorful scooter was seen everywhere from race tracks to being deployed by the police force. Enthusiasts were already tinkering and modding Vespas, and the fandom was strong. These images... https://www.scmp.com/culture/vespas-vintage-1950s-hong-kong-photos/article/2152777?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/vespas-vintage-1950s-hong-kong-photos/article/2152777?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Jun 2018 07:15:15 +0000