Photograph captioned ‘Tea at Schomberg’s, Hoihow, Hainan, 18 August, 1898’ (PP MS 82/2/1/047) © SOAS Library
Schomberg & Co. was a merchant firm operating in Hoihow. Albert Otto (second from left) was employed at the firm. Hedgeland is seated second from right. The other guests are P.E. O’Brien-Butler (left), the British consul in Hoihow, and his wife (centre) and Miss Weatherstone (right).
Schomberg & Co. was a merchant firm operating in Hoihow. Albert Otto (second from left) was employed at the firm. Hedgeland is seated second from right. The other guests are P.E. O’Brien-Butler (left), the British consul in Hoihow, and his wife (centre) and Miss Weatherstone (right).