People Living On Boats
People have been living on boats in the New Territories for generations, and they do not usually own land or houses. They have no special rights because the Hong Kong government since 1898 only recognises established villages.
Read more about this topic: Indigenous Inhabitants (Hong Kong)
Famous quotes containing the words people, living and/or boats:
“Humbly to ask a favour of people who are on the point of knocking your brains out sometimes produces good results.”
—Samuel Beckett (1906–1989)
“Along the pavement my footsoles
Trod warily on living coals.”
—Elinor Wylie (1885–1928)
“The frowsy sponge boats keep coming in
with the obliging air of retrievers,”
—Elizabeth Bishop (1911–1979)